SF subtitles all programs in prime time
In the course of 2009, Swiss Television plans to provide subtitles for the hearing impaired for all programs between 7 and 10 p.m.. In addition, more films will be broadcast with audio description for the visually impaired. SF is thus following the new regulations laid down in the Radio and Television Ordinance of 2007.
In the course of 2009, Swiss Television plans to provide subtitles for the hearing impaired for all programs between 7 and 10 p.m.. In addition, more films will be broadcast with audio description for the visually impaired. SF is thus following the new regulations laid down in the Radio and Television Ordinance of 2007.
In 2008, around 4371 hours of programs broadcast on SF 1 and SF 2 were shown with subtitles, SRG wrote in a press release on Wednesday. This corresponds to a share of almost 20 percent and an increase of more than half compared to 2007. The increase was possible thanks to additional employees. Automatic speech recognition also made it possible to subtitle live broadcasts for the first time in 2008. Regular subtitling of programs on SF Info is planned from March 2009.
Across all SRG television channels, 9618 hours of television were subtitled in 2008. This corresponds to a share of 18.6% and an increase of 75.6% compared to the previous year.
As on the television stations in German-speaking Switzerland, all prime-time programs in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino will be subtitled between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. during 2009. The broadcasting of individual information programs with sign language will be maintained.
SRG also wants to broadcast more feature films with audio description. This involves an off-screen voice describing what is happening on the screen.
In 2008, around 4371 hours of programs broadcast on SF 1 and SF 2 were shown with subtitles, SRG wrote in a press release on Wednesday. This corresponds to a share of almost 20 percent and an increase of more than half compared to 2007. The increase was possible thanks to additional employees. Automatic speech recognition also made it possible to subtitle live broadcasts for the first time in 2008. Regular subtitling of programs on SF Info is planned from March 2009.
Across all SRG television channels, 9618 hours of television were subtitled in 2008. This corresponds to a share of 18.6% and an increase of 75.6% compared to the previous year.
As on the television stations in German-speaking Switzerland, all prime-time programs in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino will be subtitled between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. during 2009. The broadcasting of individual information programs with sign language will be maintained.
SRG also wants to broadcast more feature films with audio description. This involves an off-screen voice describing what is happening on the screen.
