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Television Access Services: Second Quarter Report for 2008
This is the second quarterly report for 2008 on the provision of access services (subtitling, signing and audio description) by broadcasters under the Code on Television Access Services during the first six months of 2008. An explanation of the obligations applying to broadcasters is given in the first quarterly report for 2005.
The second report for 2008 shows that broadcasters are exceeding their quotas for subtitling, audio description and signing in most cases. Compliance will continue to be monitored by Ofcom and we have been assured by those broadcasters who are not currently meeting their requirements, including GMTV2 and Nick Junior 2, that action is being taken to rectify this before the end of 2008. In addition Ofcom carries out regular audits of the access service provision provided by broadcasters.
Ofcom expects to publish the third quarterly report for 2008, covering the period January to August, at the beginning of November.
| Service | Subtitling | Audio Description | Signing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual quota (-1-) | Achieved (Q1-2) | Annual quota | Achieved (Q1-2) | Annual quota | Achieved (Q1-2) | |
| BBC One | 99.25% [98.5%] | 98.6% | 10% | 13.6% | 5% | 5.1% |
| BBC Two (-2-) | 99.25% [98.5%] | 98.2% | 10% | 11.5% | 5% | 5.5% |
| BBC Three | 97.5%[95%] | 96.7% | 10% | 22.1% | 5% | 5.7% |
| BBC Four | 97.5% [95%] | 96.7% | 10% | 19.4% | 5% | 6.1% |
| CBBC | 97.5% [95%] | 96.9% | 10% | 11.4% | 5% | 5.8% |
| CBeebies | 97.5% [95%] | 97.0% | 10% | 11.0% | 5% | 5.7% |
| BBC News 24 | 97.5% [95%] | 95.5% |
Exempt
| 5% | 5.2% | |
| ITV1 (excl. GMTV) | 88% | 96.4% | 10% | 14.2% | 5% | 5.3% |
| GMTV1 | 88% | 91.0% | 10% | 8.9% | 5% | 4.7% |
| Channel 4 | 88% | 90.5% | 10% | 10.6% | 5% | 5.7% |
| Five | 80% | 80.8% | 10% | 12.6% | 5% | 4.7% |
| S4C | 73% | 82.6% | 10% | 8.9% | 3% | 2.5% |
| Level One | ||||||
| ITV2 | 70% | 71.4% | 10% | 14.8% | 3% | 4.3% |
| ITV3 (-3-) | 35% | 50.4% | 6.3% [6%] | 7.8% | 2% | 2.6% |
| ITV4 (-3-) | 14.2% [10%] | 27.7% | 4.3% [4%] | 6.8% | 1.2% [1%] | 1.3% |
| CITV (-4-) | 10% | 64.0% | 3.7% [3.3%] | 13.6% | 1% | 1.4% |
| Men & Motors | 35% | 45.9% | 8% | 12.8% | 2% | 2.1% |
| GMTV2 | 35% | 27.1% | 8% | 12.3% | 2% | 7.0% |
| E4 | 35% | 60.5% | 8% | 18.5% | 2% | 4.5% |
| More 4 (-5-) | 16.3% [10%] | 85.2% | 4.5% [4%] | 4.8% | 1.3% [1%] | 1.6% |
| Film 4 (-5-) | 10% | 77.0% | 3% [2%] | 9.1% | 1% | 1.2% |
| Fiver (-6-) | 10% | 50.1% | 2.5% [2%] | 6.7% | 1% | 2.1% |
| Five US (-6-) | 10% | 26.2% | 2.5% [2%] | 4.1% | 1% | 3.5% |
| Sky News | 35% | 71.1% |
Exempt
| 2% | 3.3% | |
| Sky One | 35% | 65.1% | 8% | 17.4% | 2% | 3.4% |
| Sky Two | 35% | 59.1% | 8% | 14.0% | 2% | 4.2% |
| Sky Three (-7-) | 14.2% [10%] | 71.9% | 4.3% [2%] | 23.4% | 1.2% [1%] | 7.3% |
| Sky Sports 1 | 35% | 39.6% | 8% | 11.1% | 2% | 3.1% |
| Sky Sports 2 | 35% | 39.5% | 8% | 13.3% | 2% | 3.4% |
| Sky Sports 3 | 35% | 40.2% | 8% | 14.0% | 2% | 3.5% |
| Sky Sports Extra | 35% | 39.3% | 8% | 15.3% | 2% | 3.7% |
| Sky Sports News | 35% | 62.7% |
Exempt
| 2% | 4.3% | |
| Sky Movies Action/Thriller | 35% | 49.5% | 8% | 18.3% | 2% | 4.3% |
| Sky Movies Comedy | 35% | 50.6% | 8% | 17.8% | 2% | 3.7% |
| Sky Movies Classics | 35% | 46.3% | 8% | 15.1% | 2% | 3.3% |
| Sky Movies Drama | 35% | 49.8% | 8% | 19.8% | 2% | 5.3% |
| Sky Movies Family | 35% | 49.0% | 8% | 13.2% | 2% | 5.2% |
| Sky Movies Indie | 35% | 56.9% | 8% | 15.6% | 2% | 3.6% |
| Sky Movies Modern Greats | 35% | 46.2% | 8% | 13.2% | 2% | 3.2% |
| Sky Movies Sci-Fi/Horror | 35% | 53.7% | 8% | 14.4% | 2% | 3.7% |
| Sky Movies HD 1 | 35% | 56.5% | 8% | 20.1% | 2% | 2.5% |
| Sky Movies HD2 | 35% | 67.8% | 8% | 29.4% | 2% | 2.1% |
| Sky Movies Premiere | 35% | 57.5% | 8% | 18.9% | 2% | 2.9% |
| MTV | 35% | 72.2% | 9.4%* | 12.5% | 2.2%* | 2.9% |
| MTV Base | 44.6%* | 53.5% |
Exempt
| 2% | 4.0% | |
| MTV Dance (-8-) | 11.0%* | 39.9% |
Exempt
| N/A | - | |
| VH1 | 44.9%* | 48.8% |
Exempt
| 2% | 3.0% | |
| VH1 Classic (-8-) | 0.8%* | 37.2% |
Exempt
| N/A | - | |
| TMF | 38.1%* | 65.1% |
Exempt
| 2.7%* | 4.2% | |
| Hallmark | 37.1%* | 53.2% | 8% | 14.8% | 2% | 2.8% |
| Living TV | 35.9%* | 35.2% | 8% | 12.5% | 2% | 2.6% |
| Living TV 2 | 35.9%* | 39.8% | 8% | 12.8% | 2% | 4.6% |
| Bravo | 40%* | 39.9% | 8% | 14.1% | 2% | 2.7% |
| Bravo 2 (-9-) | 10% | 21.0% | 3.7% [3.3%] | 6.2% | 1% | 1.0% |
| Challenge TV | 35% | 42.4% | 8% | 16.5% | 2% | 3.2% |
| Trouble | 35% | 44.1% | 8% | 12.7% | 2% | 3.8% |
| Virgin 1 | 35% | 41.3% | 8% | 22.5% | 2% | 2.0% |
| Cartoon Network | 35% | 30.8% | 8% | 21.7% | 2% | 7.0% |
| Level Two | ||||||
| UKTV Gold | 23.1% | 68.5% | 8% | 24.3% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Dave | 23.1% | 59.9% | 8% | 15.2% | 2% | 2.3% |
| UKTV Food | 23.1% | 46.6% | 8% | 11.6% | 2% | 2.5% |
| UKTV History | 23.1% | 65.6% | 8% | 21.6% | 2% | 2.5% |
| UKTV Style | 23.1% | 58.5% | 8% | 10.1% | 2% | 3.1% |
| UKTV Documentary (-10-) | 23.1% | 66.9% | 8% | 24.5% | 2% | 2.7% |
| UKTV Drama | 23.1% | 46.2% | 8% | 11.2% | 2% | 2.4% |
| UK Style Gardens | 23.1% | 34.5% | 8% | 8.5% | 2% | 2.2% |
| UKTV People | 23.1% | 33.4% | 8% | 11.4% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Animal Planet | 23.1% | 37.2% | 8% | 21.3% | 2% | 2.8% |
| Discovery Channel | 23.1% | 38.4% | 8% | 11.7% | 2% | 2.6% |
| Discovery Home & Health | 23.1% | 37.1% | 8% | 12.5% | 2% | 2.8% |
| Discovery Travel & Living | 23.1% | 24.0% | 8% | 4.7% | 2% | 1.8% |
| Discovery Knowledge | 23.1% | 41.4% | 8% | 10.2% | 2% | 2.3% |
| Discovery Science | 23.1% | 45.0% | 8% | 15.5% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Discovery Real Time UK | 23.1% | 35.4% | 8% | 10.7% | 2% | 1.8% |
| Disney Cinemagic | 23.1% | 98.8% | 8% | 7.4% | 2% | 3.9% |
| National Geographic | 23.1% | 13.7% | 8% | 11.3% | 2.2%* | 2.9% |
| Jetix | 23.1% | 34.7% | 8% | 11.3% | 2% | 5.5% |
| Level Three | ||||||
| The Box | 11.55% | 42.3% |
Exempt
| 2% | 4.2% | |
| Paramount Comedy | 11.55% | 15.7% | 8% | 18.7% | 2% | 2.5% |
| Paramount Comedy 2 | 11.55% | 32.7% | 8% | 25.0% | 2% | 2.4% |
| History Channel (-11-) | N/A | - | N/A | - | .04%* | 2.2% |
| Nickelodeon | 11.55% | 65.2% | 8% | 20.8% | 2% | 2.3% |
| Nick Toons | 11.55% | 53.3% | 8% | 9.8% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Nick Junior | 11.55% | 26.3% | 8% | 15.9% | 2% | 2.9% |
| Nick Junior 2 (-12-) | 3.33% | 29.4% | 3.3% [2.7%] | 0.0% | 1% | 2.0% |
Source: Ofcom – data provided by broadcasters
Footnotes:
* - These targets are made up of the 2008 quota plus any outstanding obligations from the 2007 quota.
1.- Twelve-month targets for audio description and signing on BBC channels run from 1 November, and for subtitling from 1 April. The relevant twelve-month period for audio description and signing on ITV’s regional services runs from 15 November. The annual subtitling targets for BBC channels shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets. Further details of the targets can be found in the Code on Television Access Services
2.- BBC Two was below target for subtitling due to the limited lead time available to the BBC to fulfil new subtitle obligations on pre-recorded Gaelic during April and May 2008.
3.- Twelve-month targets for ITV 3 and ITV 4 run from 1 November. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.
4.- Twelve-month targets for CITV run from 1 March. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.
5.- Twelve-month targets for More 4 and Film 4 run from 1 October and 1 July respectively. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.
6.- Twelve-month targets for Fiver (which changed its name from Five Life in April 2008) and Five US run from 1 October. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.
7.- Twelve-month targets for Sky Three run from 1 November. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.
8.- Due to their audience shares falling below 0.05% in two successive quarters MTV Dance and VH1 Classic are no longer required to provide television access services for 2008. However both services have been obliged to make up the shortfall in their 2007 obligations during 2008. In Q2 both channels have fulfilled the 2007 requirements and from Q3 will no longer be included in these reports.
9.- Twelve-month targets for Bravo 2 run from 1 March. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.
10.- UKTV Documentary submitted incorrect signing figures for Q1. This data has been corrected as of the Q2 report. (Signing figures were previously entered 4.7% rather than 2.36%)
11.- While the History Channels is not required to provide access services for 2008, the channel is obliged to make up the shortfall in their 2007 obligations. In Q2 the History Channel fulfilled its outstanding obligations and from Q3 will no longer be included in these reports.
12.- Twelve-month targets for Nick Jr. 2 run from 1 May. The annual targets shown in this table are a weighted average of those applying during 2008; the actual targets which apply across the Q1 and Q2 period are shown in square brackets.