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  1. Under FCC rules, what is the minimum caption accuracy rate required for pre-recorded programming?

    Answer: 95%

    The FCC requires that pre-recorded programming achieve at least 95% caption accuracy.

  2. Which FCC quality standard specifically addresses whether captions appear at the same time as the corresponding audio?

    Answer: Synchrony

    Synchrony is the FCC quality standard that measures how well caption timing aligns with the corresponding spoken audio.

  3. A broadcaster discovers that a captioning vendor consistently omits speaker identification in dialogue-heavy programs. Which FCC quality standard is being violated?

    Answer: Completeness

    Completeness requires that all dialogue and other aurally presented information, including speaker identification, be included in captions.

  4. Under the CVAA, video programming distributors (VPDs) must ensure captions are available on which type of content delivered via IP?

    Answer: All full-length video programming that aired on TV with captions

    The CVAA requires that all full-length video programming that aired on television with captions must also be captioned when delivered via IP.

  5. What is the purpose of the FCC's 'safe harbor' provision in captioning compliance?

    Answer: It establishes procedures that, if followed, create a presumption of compliance

    A safe harbor provision establishes specific procedures or standards that, if followed by a broadcaster, create a presumption that they are in compliance with FCC rules.

  6. Which technical caption standard is used for analog television broadcasts in the United States?

    Answer: EIA-608

    EIA-608 (also called Line 21 captioning) is the technical standard used for closed captions on analog television broadcasts.

  7. When a captioner notices that caption text is consistently blocking a lower-third graphic with essential information, which quality standard is compromised?

    Answer: Placement

    Placement refers to where captions appear on screen; captions should not block important visual information such as lower-third graphics.