Subtitles on TVNZ+
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From: J M Small
Dear Television New Zealand Limited,
Shows on TVNZ+ sometimes have subtitles and sometimes do not. Sometimes the first few episodes have subtitles and the final ones do not. Scrolling through the app it is impossible to tell which ones will have it or not; you must click on the show and wait out the advertisement before that information is available. Yes, there is a list elsewhere but it is separated from the main information about the show in the app.
Information requested
1. On what basis does TVNZ decide whether or not to make a show available to the hearing impaired i.e. provide subtitles?
2. What is the reason for not providing subtitle information upfront (when browsing the app).
3. Are there plans (budgeted and signed off) to provide subtitles on all tvnz+ content as other streaming services do?
Yours faithfully,
Jennifer Small
From: OIA
Television New Zealand Limited
Dear Jennifer.
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From: J M Small <[FOI #27265 email]>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 5:23 PM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Subtitles on TVNZ+
Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Shows on TVNZ+ sometimes have
subtitles and sometimes do not. Sometimes the first few episodes have
subtitles and the final ones do not. Scrolling through the app it is
impossible to tell which ones will
Dear Television New Zealand Limited,
Shows on TVNZ+ sometimes have subtitles and sometimes do not. Sometimes the first few episodes have subtitles and the final ones do not. Scrolling through the app it is impossible to tell which ones will have it or not; you must click on the show and wait out the advertisement before that information is available. Yes, there is a list elsewhere but it is separated from the main information about the show in the app.
Information requested
1. On what basis does TVNZ decide whether or not to make a show available to the hearing impaired i.e. provide subtitles?
2. What is the reason for not providing subtitle information upfront (when browsing the app).
3. Are there plans (budgeted and signed off) to provide subtitles on all tvnz+ content as other streaming services do?
Yours faithfully,
Jennifer Small
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From: J M Small <[FOI #27265 email]>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 5:23 PM
To: OIA <[TVNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Subtitles on TVNZ+
Dear Television New Zealand Limited, Shows on TVNZ+ sometimes have
subtitles and sometimes do not. Sometimes the first few episodes have
subtitles and the final ones do not. Scrolling through the app it is
impossible to tell which ones will
Dear Television New Zealand Limited,
Shows on TVNZ+ sometimes have subtitles and sometimes do not. Sometimes the first few episodes have subtitles and the final ones do not. Scrolling through the app it is impossible to tell which ones will have it or not; you must click on the show and wait out the advertisement before that information is available. Yes, there is a list elsewhere but it is separated from the main information about the show in the app.
Information requested
1. On what basis does TVNZ decide whether or not to make a show available to the hearing impaired i.e. provide subtitles?
2. What is the reason for not providing subtitle information upfront (when browsing the app).
3. Are there plans (budgeted and signed off) to provide subtitles on all tvnz+ content as other streaming services do?
Yours faithfully,
Jennifer Small
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