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Question about audio descriptions (self.Blind)
submitted by SPN-hunter
Hey I was wondering why the shows on Netflix that have audio descriptions like Criminal Minds only have audio descriptions available on Netflix? I went to iTunes because I was curious and there were no audio descriptions available. I was wondering why this might be?
AllHarlowsEve 3 points 4y ago
Netflix was in hot water over not including AD for their original serieses, so they started to add every AD track that they can get their hands on, from what it seems. Even still, they don't have every AD track that exists, so I'd assume it's about price and many companies try to charge more for it.
Other companies, like iTunes, Hulu, etc, haven't had as serious of a backlash, and when they do get backalash, it's not as organized as it was when Netflix was being contacted.
Other companies, like iTunes, Hulu, etc, haven't had as serious of a backlash, and when they do get backalash, it's not as organized as it was when Netflix was being contacted.
CloudyBeep 1 points 4y ago
Companies are fiercely protective of AD tracks for both movies and TV shows. For example, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation was doing a trial of AD in 2012 and were using the company that makes the description for the BBC, but the BBC charged them exorbitant amounts to use previously-created AD tracks or scripts.
Another reason is that sometimes the version of a TV show shown in a country may be abbreviated, so an AD script might not exactly fit the version of the show shown in other countries or on streaming services.
Another reason is that sometimes the version of a TV show shown in a country may be abbreviated, so an AD script might not exactly fit the version of the show shown in other countries or on streaming services.
CloudyBeep 3 points 4y ago
Netflix might have commissioned the audio description track if the show was originally aired on TV with no audio description.
oncenightvaler 2 points 4y ago
Netflix has special captioning rights I guess that other companies don't bother getting. There's a website I came across the other day
www.audiovault.net
which has pages of tv shows and pages of movies, which you can download as single files or zip files into mp3 format.
www.audiovault.net
which has pages of tv shows and pages of movies, which you can download as single files or zip files into mp3 format.
Prefect316 1 points 4y ago
That's a weird one for sure. I guess it's just up to Apple and if they want to include the AD tracks. Netflix I know made a conscious effort to get a lot of its content described, either in-house or by getting AD tracks from other distributors.
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