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Accessibility at a Global Scale: Top 5 Insights from Merck’s Accessibility Leaders

by Jena Wallace in Industry Trends

Spotlight Chat: Accessibility at a Global Scale with Merck [Free Webinar] We at 3Play Media like to kick off the new year right, and in 2023, that means sitting down with Merck for a spotlight chat on implementing accessibility on a global…

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Updated January 27, 2023

Captioning for Broadcast TV: Who is Responsible?

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment [Free eBook] Since 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has placed the responsibility of captioning for broadcast TV on both video programming distributors (VPDs) and video programmers. The aim of this closed captioning responsibility is…

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January 12, 2023

How to Drive Revenue from Your eCommerce Product Videos

by Rebecca Klein in Video Accessibility

Accessibility in the eCommerce Era [Free eBook] Today’s consumers seek a retail experience that offers the best of both the on- and offline shopping worlds—combining personalization with competitive prices, choice with detail, and product tangibility with convenience. In this competitive marketplace, how…

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January 11, 2023

Why Reformatting is the Best Way to Edit Existing Captions and Subtitles

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Download the [FREE] Checklist: Caption Reformatting Have you ever watched a rerun of your favorite television show with the original captions on and noticed that they don’t seem entirely correct? Closed captions could be delayed, covering graphics, paraphrasing dialogue…or maybe all of…

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Updated February 16, 2023

What is an EEG Caption Encoder?

by Jena Wallace in Uncategorized

The Complete Guide to Caption Encoders [Free eBook] Throughout the past few decades, caption encoders have allowed televisions to receive closed captioning transmissions, and they remain widely used for many broadcast and streaming workflows today. There’s several different types of encoder technologies…

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January 3, 2023

How Captioning Integrations Work to Streamline Your Workflow

by Kelly Mahoney in Video Accessibility

At 3Play Media, our goal is to make video accessibility easy – which means we offer integrations with the platforms, softwares, and systems you’re already working with. Keep reading to learn more about what an integration looks like and how they can…

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Updated February 28, 2023

Web Captions Differ from 608 and 708 Broadcast Captions: Here’s Why

by Jena Wallace in Uncategorized

The Complete Guide to Caption Encoders [Free eBook] The continued focus on streaming video and online media platforms has big implications for media accessibility services like closed captions and subtitles when it comes to how they work with web platforms. Nielsen reported…

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December 28, 2022

eLearning Accessibility Laws

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

Guide to Digital and Communication Accessibility in Higher Education [Free webinar] The two major disability rights laws in the United States — the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act — were passed long before the proliferation of the internet as we know it…

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Updated April 4, 2023

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment: an eBook by 3Play Media

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment [Free eBook] When we first released our Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment eBook several years ago, the media and entertainment landscape was much different than it is now. Between the “streaming wars” and…

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December 20, 2022

7 Reasons Why Societies and Associations Should Caption Their Videos

by Abby Alepa in User Engagement

How the ADA Impacts Online Video Accessibility [Free eBook] Societies and associations are usually non-profit organizations that dedicate time, finances, and resources towards the advancement of an area of study or a social cause. These organizations often speak on revelatory or consequential…

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December 15, 2022

Takeaways from UC Berkeley’s Consent Decree with the DOJ

by Abby Alepa in Video Accessibility

How the ADA Impacts Online Video Accessibility [Free eBook] After an eight-year investigation into the accessibility of UC Berkeley’s online content, the university and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finally came to an agreement: UC Berkeley will ensure its free online content…

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Updated February 14, 2023

How the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA) Could Affect the CVAA and Entertainment Industry

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

The Future of Video Accessibility: What’s Next With the CVTA? [Free Webinar] On November 17, 2022, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Anna Eshoo (D-Conn.) introduced a new accessibility law in the United States: the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA).…

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Updated July 28, 2023