Compliance
What is Broadcast Captioning, and How Does it Work?
Broadcast captioning is the process of converting spoken audio in television, streaming platforms, or recorded events into on-screen text. We offer broadcast captions starting at $1 per minute for English captions and $7 per minute for captions in other languages.
rates commencing at $7 per minute. Are you looking to increase viewer engagement and make your content accessible to a broader audience? Reach out to Vanan Services for professional broadcast captioning services at
1-800-230-7918.
Captioners transcribe the audio and create captions for recorded content, making it accessible to deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers and enhancing comprehension for diverse audiences. Captions can be personalised for style and language. Media captioning is critical for accessibility and user engagement.
Post-production captioning can be seamlessly applied to pre-recorded content, ensuring accessibility and engagement for all viewers. We also guarantee free revisions upon request to ensure your captions are error-free.
How do I get started with your broadcast captioning services, and what is the onboarding process?
To get started with our broadcast captioning services, please contact our customer support team. You can upload your file, and we will send you a quote for the service. Once you have paid, we will begin working on your captioning project and deliver it within the timeframe specified. Our onboarding process is quick and easy, so you can start using our captioning services right away.
Why are Broadcast Captioning Services Essential?
The need for broadcast captioning services arises from several important factors:
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Accessibility: Our broadcast captioning services ensure that content is accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, making it inclusive and compliant with accessibility laws and regulations, such as the ADA and FCC.
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Comprehension: Our broadcast captions can enhance the understanding of content for viewers, especially in cases of poor audio quality, heavy accents, or specialized jargon. They also benefit non-native speakers by providing a written translation of the spoken words.
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Viewer engagement: Captions can improve viewer engagement by allowing audiences to follow along with the content in noisy environments or situations where audio may not be feasible, such as public spaces or late-night viewing.
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO): broadcast captioning services can boost SEO rankings by making video content more easily discoverable through search engines. As search engines index captions, they can increase organic traffic and visibility.
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Legal compliance: Some countries and industries have specific regulations mandating broadcast captioning services for certain types of media content, such as broadcast television, educational content, film and video content, or government communications. Employing a professional broadcast captioning company like Vanan Services ensures compliance with these requirements.
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Catering to diverse audiences: Captions allow content creators and broadcasters to cater to a broader range of audiences, including people with hearing impairments, non-native speakers, and those who prefer to consume content with captions.
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User experience: Providing broadcast captions can enhance the overall user experience, allowing viewers to customize the viewing experience according to their preferences and needs.
Why Choose Our Broadcast Captioning Services?
To implement effective broadcast captioning, several elements are necessary:
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Skilled captioners & transcribers: We have expertise in high-quality transcription, any language, and typing skills are essential to deliver accurate and time-synchronized captions for pre-recorded broadcast content.
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Specialized software: Utilizing advanced captioning software allows for offline caption creation, editing, synchronization, and formatting, ensuring accurate and visually appealing captions.
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Compliance with regulations: Adherence to accessibility standards, such as the ADA and FCC guidelines, is necessary to ensure that broadcast captions meet regulatory requirements and serve the intended audience effectively.
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Customizable options: Offering various caption styles, font sizes, colors, and background options allows for a more personalized and accessible viewer experience.
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Multilingual support: Providing captions in multiple languages, such as Kinyarwanda and Spanish, helps cater to diverse audiences, especially in regions with a high concentration of non-native speakers or for content with international appeal.
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Integration capabilities: Compatibility with various broadcasting platforms, file formats, content management systems, and video players is essential to seamlessly integrate captions into the existing content infrastructure.
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Quality control measures: Implementing thorough quality checks, such as proofreading and editing, ensures the accuracy, consistency, and readability of captions.
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Timely delivery: For pre-recorded content, quick turnaround times are essential to meet deadlines and keep the content up-to-date. We offer rush and super rush broadcast captioning services within 2-24 hours.
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Secure data handling: Ensuring confidentiality and data security is vital, particularly when dealing with sensitive or copyrighted content.
Accurate Broadcast Captioning Solutions Across New York
When your show airs in New York, you want every viewer to catch every line. Vanan Services provides broadcast captioning services in New York that help you share clear closed captions and open captions that match your expectations. From NYC news desks to Tri-State sports and local streaming teams, we keep names, places, and fast updates easy to follow.
Think about a breaking Bronx traffic alert or a last-minute Brooklyn event update. If captions slip, people notice. We keep things steady with FCC-compliant captions and low-latency delivery. You also get trained human captioners with broadcast QA, secure file handling, and 24/7 support. Want a free quote before your next broadcast? Let’s get it done right.
The New York DMA is the nation’s largest designated TV market, with about 7,494,510 TV households—nearly 6% of all US TV homes. That scale means even a small captioning error can impact millions of viewers at once. Our captioners are trained to deliver broadcast-ready accuracy for New York’s high-visibility airwaves. Stop by our New York office—just 0.4 miles from Penn Station and roughly 0.6 miles from Madison Square.
International Compliance Guidelines for Broadcast Captioning
To ensure inclusivity and compliance, our broadcast captioning services strictly follow global accessibility regulations and standards that guarantee accurate, readable, and legally compliant captions across all platforms and regions.
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FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Accessibility Standards
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
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WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
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EIA-608 / EIA-708 Captioning Standards
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Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (US)
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Ofcom Broadcasting Code (UK)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Guidelines
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European Accessibility Act (EAA), and more.
Discover Who Benefits from Broadcast Captioning Services
Broadcast captioning services are essential for various organizations and individuals, including:
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Television networks and stations: Captioning services make TV shows, news, and recorded events accessible to a broader audience, including deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
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Streaming platforms: Netflix, Amazon, and other video-on-demand services, streaming platforms, and video-sharing websites benefit from captioning to ensure their content is accessible and more easily discoverable through search engines.
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Educational institutions: Schools, colleges, and universities use captioning services for lectures, webinars, and online courses, enhancing accessibility and comprehension for students with hearing impairments or non-native speakers.
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Government organizations: Public service announcements, hearings, and other official events often require captioning to comply with accessibility regulations and ensure equal access to information for all citizens.
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Businesses and corporations: Companies use captioning for webinars, training videos, presentations, and promotional materials to cater to diverse audiences and improve overall communication.
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Event organizers: Recorded events, conferences, and sporting events can benefit from online captioning, enhancing the experience for attendees and making the event more inclusive.
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Non-profit organizations: NGOs and advocacy groups use captioning services to ensure their message is accessible to the broadest possible audience, including people with hearing impairments.
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Content creators: Independent video producers, podcasters, and social media influencers can use captioning services to boost user engagement, expand their reach, and improve SEO rankings for their content.
Types of Media Platforms We Handle
Television Broadcast Networks – Traditional cable and satellite TV channels.
OTT Platforms – Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, etc.
Streaming Platforms – YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Instagram, etc.
News Channels – National and regional news stations broadcast content and record shows.
Sports Networks – ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and other networks.
Corporate Broadcasting Channels – Internal or external company-recorded events and webinars.
Educational Media Platforms – Online learning, university lectures, and e-learning portals.
Government and Public Service Channels – Legislative sessions, public announcements, and civic broadcasts.
Podcast and Radio Webcasts – Visual captioning for video podcasts and radio streams.
Event Webcasting Platforms – Conferences, product launches, and global summits.
Broadcast Captioning Services for Unmatched Accessibility
Vanan Services provides broadcast captioning services that ensure your content is accessible to audiences worldwide, meeting all linguistic and technical needs. Our captions are crafted with 98% or higher accuracy, guaranteeing every word aligns perfectly with the spoken dialogue.
Among the trusted captioning companies in New York, we are recognized for blending accuracy with affordability, making professional captioning widely accessible.
We also provide multilingual captioning services to connect with diverse audiences, supporting over 100 languages. With our custom options, you can choose between open captions, closed captions, and various formatting styles to suit your specific requirements.
Our multilingual capabilities also extend to subtitling, offering specialized French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Greek, Spanish and German subtitling services to ensure your content reaches global audiences with precision.
Our broadcast captioning solutions are scalable for various content types and ensure accurate text representation across diverse broadcast and streaming environments.
Combining advanced AI with human expertise, we guarantee fast turnaround times without compromising quality. Our services are both reliable and cost-effective, catering to businesses of all sizes with attractive discounts for bulk orders, students, and NGOs.
Custom Solutions Backed by Quality and Support
We tailor our broadcast captioning services to your unique needs, offering flexibility for projects of any scale, from single episodes to entire seasons. Our captions include essential features like speaker identification, background noise removal, and non-verbal cues, enhancing clarity and ensuring your audience captures every detail.
We prioritize the security and confidentiality of your content, handling all data with care to deliver trusted solutions. Post-delivery support is available to provide revisions and technical assistance, ensuring your satisfaction with our services.
Our captions are designed for universal accessibility, making your content inclusive for all audiences, including individuals with hearing impairments.
Our expert captions integrate seamlessly into TV broadcasts, OTT platforms, and digital streaming services. With a focus on scalability and compliance with industry standards, we deliver high-quality captioning solutions that elevate your content's accessibility and engagement.
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