Investigating the Viability of Automated Quality Control for Subtitles (Closed Captions)

13 May 2026
SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe
SMPTE Media Technology Conference Europe
An investigation into **automated quality control for television subtitles (closed captions)** using speech-to-text transcripts to measure delay and word loss. The presentation demonstrates how automated monitoring can detect subtitle failures across live and pre-recorded programming, highlighting both the potential for 24-hour quality assessment and the ongoing challenges in improving subtitle accuracy.
Speakers
Michael Armstrong
Michael Armstrong, Media Technology Researcher - University of Dundee