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The Current State of Captioning: A Report by 3Play Media

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

[Free Report] Read the 2024 State of Captioning Every year, 3Play Media conducts research on the current State of Captioning to better understand the industry landscape and forecast future trends. The information in this report offers a valuable understanding of exactly how…

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April 24, 2024

Meet the Speakers at 3Play’s 2024 ACCESS Conference

by Jena Wallace in Events

Register for ACCESS 2024 [Free Virtual Accessibility Conference] 3Play’s 2024 ACCESS conference is just around the corner! At this year’s ACCESS, we’re gathering influential accessibility leaders, experts, and professionals across a variety of industries.  Together, we’ll explore challenges, learn how to provide…

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April 23, 2024

Everything to Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Video Compliance

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

A Practical Guide to WCAG Video Accessibility Requirements [Free Guide] The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most far-reaching piece of accessibility legislation in the United States. However, because the ADA was first introduced in 1990, it did not specifically address…

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April 19, 2024

3Play Media Revolutionizes Localization with Human-In-The-Loop AI Dubbing Services

by Elisa Lewis in Press Release

BOSTON, Mass., April 2, 2024 – 3Play Media, the leading media accessibility provider in North America, is pioneering an innovative human-in-the-loop AI Dubbing solution. At launch, the new AI Dubbing product combines human-edited transcripts and translations with best-in-class AI voice matching to…

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April 2, 2024

3Play’s Patent Playbook: Transforming Caption Placement at Scale with Automated Closed Caption Positioning

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

3Play’s Patent Playbook blog series tells the stories behind our patented technology. Learn how 3Play Media’s Research and Development (R&D) teams are spearheading innovation in accessibility tech and creating breakthroughs in the media accessibility industry at large. Captioning Best Practices for Media…

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March 22, 2024

Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Dubbing: The Key to High-Quality and Engaging Global Content

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Human-In-The-Loop AI Dubbing Artificial intelligence (AI)-based dubbing solutions are emerging as a way to make videos accessible globally. But can AI deliver the quality necessary? Enter human-in-the-loop (HITL), a critical part of any successful AI dubbing workflow. In this blog, we will…

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Updated April 4, 2024

What Is Dubbing? Everything You Need to Know About Dubbing Videos

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

3Play’s Revolutionary AI Dubbing Service Dubbing is a common practice in the film and video industry, yet many people are still unsure of exactly what it is. That’s because dubbing preferences vary significantly by country and are shaped by the cultural landscape.…

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Updated April 4, 2024

Measuring Captioning Accuracy: Why WER and NER Analyses Differ

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment [Free eBook] When it comes to measuring captioning accuracy, there’s no shortage of errors that need to be considered: punctuation, grammar, speaker identification, capitalization, and word errors, to name a few. But what does it…

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February 28, 2024

Subtitling vs. Dubbing: Which Workflow is Best for Your Organization?

by Jaclyn Lazzari in Video Accessibility

Discover 3Play’s Revolutionary AI Dubbing Solution When it comes to watching their favorite foreign language films, many viewers choose between two main viewing options – subtitling vs. dubbing. These two options are largely dependent on the viewer, where they are from, and…

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Updated April 4, 2024

New Apple Podcasts Transcripts Are Changing the Way Users Consume Podcasts

by Rebecca Klein in User Engagement

Attention, all podcast creators! Get ready for a shift in podcast accessibility and listener engagement. Apple is taking an industry-defying leap forward with transcript support in the next iOS update, set to be released in March 2024. Apple will provide automatically generated…

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February 9, 2024

How To Create and Add Audio Description for Vimeo Videos

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Create Audio Description for Your Vimeo Videos Vimeo now supports multiple audio tracks on videos, meaning it is possible to add audio description (AD) to your Vimeo videos! Audio description, also known as descriptive audio or video description, provides narration of relevant…

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Updated August 23, 2024

From the AI Evolution to Gen Z’s Closed Caption Expectations: 3Play Media co-CEOs Share Their 2024 Media Accessibility Predictions

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Watch the Video: 3Play Media co-CEOs Josh Miller and Chris Antunes Share Their 2024 Media Accessibility Predictions Each year, 3Play Media co-founders and co-CEOs, Chris Antunes and Josh Miller, share their insights and predictions for the evolving media accessibility landscape. From government…

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February 5, 2024
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