FCC Item Provides Clip Captioning Flexibility

The Federal Communications Commission will give broadcasters and cable operators some flexibility when it comes to adding time-sensitive and "advanced" online clips to their closed captioning responsibilities, but will apply the same quality standards it applies to full-length TV shows and their full-length online incarnations.

That is according to an FCC official familiar with the item, a combination order on reconsideration and further notice of proposed rulemaking, that was circulated to the commissioners for a vote at its July 11 open meeting. The item is expected to be approved.