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Which Languages Are Required for EAA Compliance?

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has introduced significant considerations for businesses operating within or expanding into the EU market. Compliance, particularly regarding language support for accessible video content, is now a critical operational priority. At 3Play Media, we’re committed to staying ahead…

April 1, 2025

Press Release: 3Play Media Launches Global Linguist Marketplace and AI-Enabled Language Solutions for Video, Positioning Businesses for European Accessibility Act (EAA) Compliance

by Elisa Lewis in Uncategorized

BOSTON, Mass., March 27, 2025 – 3Play Media, the industry leader in media accessibility solutions, today announced the launch of its global linguist marketplace along with its cutting-edge, AI-Enabled accessibility and localization solutions for video-forward businesses across media & entertainment and enterprise. This…

Updated March 25, 2025

Press Release: 3Play Media Expands Executive Team with Strategic Promotions to Support Growth and Innovation in Media Accessibility & Localization

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

Company promotes Dan Caddigan to Chief Technology Officer and Lily Bond to Chief Growth Officer as part of strategic expansion of executive leadership. Boston, Mass., February 4, 2025 – 3Play Media, the leading media accessibility and localization provider in North America,…

Updated February 3, 2025

Celebrating 3Play Innovators: Recognized Among EGA’s Top Localization Professionals

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

Top 100 Professionals in Content Localization 3Play Media is proud to celebrate the recognition of three of our team members among the Top 100. This is a testament to their exceptional expertise, and underscores their dedication to advancing accessibility and localization. The…

November 27, 2024

How 3Play Helps Higher Education Prepare for New ADA Requirements

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

[Free webinar] ADA Title II Updates: The 3Play Way In our blog on ADA Updates: Title II’s Final Rule Clarifies Captioning and Audio Description in Higher Education, we broke down the basics of the latest updates to Title II of the Americans…

Updated February 11, 2025

The Current State of Captioning: A Report by 3Play Media

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

[Free Report] Read the 2024 State of Captioning Every year, 3Play Media conducts research on the current State of Captioning to better understand the industry landscape and forecast future trends. The information in this report offers a valuable understanding of exactly how…

April 24, 2024

Closed Caption Styling & Formatting Best Practices You Need to Know

by Jena Wallace in Industry Trends

Captioning Best Practices for Media & Entertainment [Free eBook] Closed caption styling is an important element of video production that significantly impacts video quality and accessibility. Traditionally, caption styling best practices were determined by television networks, streaming services, and captioning professionals based…

November 3, 2023

Legal Requirements for Stadium Captioning

by Abby Alepa in Industry Trends

Baking Accessibility into Your Event Strategy [FREE webinar] Whether it’s a concert, sporting event, or theatrical performance, attending live events is a source of joy and excitement for many people. The energy of the crowd, the spectacle of the performance or game,…

April 19, 2023

What is an EEG Caption Encoder?

by Jena Wallace in Uncategorized

The Complete Guide to Caption Encoders [Free eBook] Throughout the past few decades, caption encoders have allowed televisions to receive closed captioning transmissions, and they remain widely used for many broadcast and streaming workflows today. There’s several different types of encoder technologies…

January 3, 2023

Web Captions Differ from 608 and 708 Broadcast Captions: Here’s Why

by Jena Wallace in Video Accessibility

The Complete Guide to Caption Encoders [Free eBook] The continued focus on streaming video and online media platforms has big implications for media accessibility services like closed captions and subtitles when it comes to how they work with web platforms. Nielsen reported…

December 28, 2022

Understanding the Accessibility for Manitobans Act

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

Read this blog in French | Lire ce blog en français Provincial accessibility standards: How the AODA Impacts Online Video 🖥 The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) became law in December 2013, and makes up just one facet of Canada’s provincial accessibility…

Updated July 12, 2024

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month

by Kelly Mahoney in Uncategorized

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and this year’s theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” Emphasizing the idea that “a strong workforce is the sum of many parts,” this month is dedicated to commemorating the important role that…

Updated October 13, 2022