CBC Quality Assurance & Compliance 2

Question 1

Under FCC rules, what is the minimum caption accuracy rate required for pre-recorded programming?

Accepted Answer

95%

Answer

The FCC requires that pre-recorded programming achieve at least 95% caption accuracy.

Question 2

Which FCC quality standard specifically addresses whether captions appear at the same time as the corresponding audio?

Accepted Answer

Synchrony

Answer

Synchrony is the FCC quality standard that measures how well caption timing aligns with the corresponding spoken audio.

Question 3

A broadcaster discovers that a captioning vendor consistently omits speaker identification in dialogue-heavy programs. Which FCC quality standard is being violated?

Accepted Answer

Completeness

Answer

Completeness requires that all dialogue and other aurally presented information, including speaker identification, be included in captions.

Question 4

Under the CVAA, video programming distributors (VPDs) must ensure captions are available on which type of content delivered via IP?

Accepted Answer

All full-length video programming that aired on TV with captions

Answer

The CVAA requires that all full-length video programming that aired on television with captions must also be captioned when delivered via IP.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the FCC's 'safe harbor' provision in captioning compliance?

Accepted Answer

It establishes procedures that, if followed, create a presumption of compliance

Answer

A safe harbor provision establishes specific procedures or standards that, if followed by a broadcaster, create a presumption that they are in compliance with FCC rules.

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