FCC Publishes Internet Protocol (IP) Closed Captioning Rules

June 1, 2012 / Source: Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published the Internet Protocol (IP) closed captioning rules in the Federal Register. The effective date for these rules is April 30, 2012. According to the rules, both new and re-aired video programming shown on the Internet must have captions based on specific schedules established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

For more information: Federal Communications Commission FCC 11-138