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Adding EPG Data

One of the problems with plotting out subtitle data over a 24 hour period is working out which programmes are causing problems. The answer is to add EPG data to plots and working out how to get the text onto … Continue reading

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BBC News Changes

At 14:00 on 13th November my monitoring system showed a dramatic change in the form and quality of the subtitles on the BBC News channel. The subtitles went from a mixture of block and snake subtitles to being entirely snake … Continue reading

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DARCI conference

Just before departing for Amsterdam to present my paper at IBC2025 I will be doing an online presentation titled Using AI-based tools to monitor subtitle quality for the conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries (DARCI) which … Continue reading

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DARCI Abstract

The abstract for our presentstion to the Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries (DARCI) in September 2025 Using AI-based tools to monitor subtitle quality. The RNID’s 2023 report, “Subtitle It,” highlights the significant challenges viewers face … Continue reading

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IBC2025 Paper

“Using generative-AI speech-to-text output to provide automated monitoring of television subtitles” My latest paper will be published as part of the IBC Technical Papers conference. This paper will cover the technical details of a research project that uses speech to … Continue reading

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