Media Bureau Reminds Broadcasters and MVPDs of Audio Description Expansion
The FCC’s audio description rules will apply to MVPDs and TV broadcasters in 10 additional markets starting Jan. 1, said the Media Bureau in a public notice Monday in docket 11-43. The change stems from a 2023 order (see 2310160038)…
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that expands the rules to 10 additional designated market areas every year until all DMAs are included, which is expected to happen by 2035. The new markets affected include Youngstown, Pennsylvania; Fargo, North Dakota; and Lansing, Michigan.