Media Bureau Sets August 2026 Compliance Date for Captions Settings
Manufacturers of covered set-top devices and multichannel video programming distributors must make closed captioning display settings “readily accessible” to the deaf and hard of hearing by Aug. 17, 2026, said an FCC Media Bureau public notice Wednesday. The agency adopted…
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the readily accessible requirement in July (see 2407180037). The requirement is intended to make it easier for caption users to modify the color, fonts, sizes and other features of closed captions.