TV, Radio and Film news
Read about the latest developments and products in television, radio and film for blind and partially sighted people.
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Another breakthrough for audio description on TV adverts
UndefinedThe new Virgin Media TV ad for their "Switch to Super" campaign, which aired for the first time simultaneously across all five main ITV channels on the evening of Saturday 30 March, featured audio description.
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Enjoy BBC’s Strictly Christmas Special with audio description
EnglishIf you love a bit of festive ballroom glitz and watching TV with audio description (AD), then don’t miss BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
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Public Consultation announcement: adding audio description to TV Commercials
UndefinedBroadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) is consulting on the regulation of TV advertisements that include content provided by means of audio description.
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Opera North offers audio-described film of Leonard Bernstein opera for free
UndefinedOpera North’s critically acclaimed production of Trouble in Tahiti is now available to view for free on the Opera Europa OperaVision website, as part of global celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the legendary American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein’s birth.
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Audio description comes to Amazon Prime Video
UndefinedAmazon this week rolled out audio description on its UK Prime Catalogue for its viewers with sight loss.
