NOVA HAS EXTENDED THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR ITS STATIONS ON SKYLINK AND IN DVB-T2

Nova TV has equipped its smaller thematic programmes Nova Gold and Nova Lady with the audio description function. The accompanying service can be activated by customers of the satellite operator Skylink and viewers who receive the DVB-T2 signal of Multiplex 24.

Audiodescription is an auxiliary service for blind and partially sighted viewers. The audio commentary over and above the dialogue approximates what is happening in a particular scene. This enables visually impaired people to better understand the context. Nova Gold, for example, broadcasts older popular crime dramas, while Nova Lady offers soap operas.

Diode transcription can be switched on and off in the TV's settings or by pressing the AD button on the remote control. The settings may vary depending on the manufacturer and model of the TV. Nova group broadcasts so called receiver mix, where the viewer can individually control the volume of the audio description and separate it from the programme sound.

All TV stations are legally obliged to make at least 3% or 4% of their programmes accessible to people with visual impairments. Nova group has already introduced this service in the past as part of the main TV Nova station.

The addition to smaller stations is beyond the scope of the legal obligation, and Nova wants to confirm its commitment to social responsibility and inclusion.

Source: lupa.cz