CBC Quality Assurance & Compliance 5

Question 1

Under the CVAA, which of the following internet-delivered video is required to be captioned?

Accepted Answer

Full-length TV episodes streamed online that aired with captions on TV

Answer

The CVAA requires that full-length video programming that previously aired on TV with captions must also include captions when delivered via the internet.

Question 2

A QA audit reveals that a captioning contractor is providing captions that are accurate but display at a rate of 250+ words per minute consistently. What standard is at risk?

Accepted Answer

Readability/synchrony balance

Answer

Extremely high caption rates can compromise viewer readability; industry guidelines generally recommend a maximum comfortable reading rate to maintain synchrony and comprehension.

Question 3

Which FCC rule change, effective in 2012 under the CVAA, extended captioning quality standards to online video?

Accepted Answer

47 CFR Part 79

Answer

47 CFR Part 79 is the FCC regulation that governs closed captioning, including the extensions to online video programming required by the CVAA.

Question 4

A network broadcasts a live sporting event and the captions fall significantly behind due to a technical outage for 8 minutes. What is the broadcaster's best compliance step after the event?

Accepted Answer

Document the outage, identify the technical cause, and report if required by FCC rules

Answer

Broadcasters should document technical outages, investigate root causes, and report to the FCC if thresholds are met, as part of good compliance practice.

Question 5

A caption QA reviewer is testing decoder compliance. Which standard governs how television receivers must decode and display closed captions in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Both EIA-608 and CEA-708 depending on signal type

Answer

U.S. television receivers must support both EIA-608 for analog signals and CEA-708 for digital signals, as mandated by FCC decoder rules.

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