Channel 4 not showing subtitles.

American programmes like Smithsonian and PBS don't have subtitles - perhaps there aren't any deaf people in America

By law 95% of all tv programmes have to be subtitled. if Channel 4 isn't dpoing so it is in breach of the law, and will be fined or as negotiated a temporary halt for them for acceptable reasons.

DD was a tv subtitler for 11 years and they would all of them struggle to work through floods, blizzards, and howling gales, because if the 95% requirement was breached the tv companies would expect the subtitlers who caused the problems to pay the fines.

Doesn’t appear to be any subtitles on E4 either.

Yes no subtitles , I tried to put them on for Bake Off last night as I was having problems understanding . Thank you I thought something had happened with my TV at first …

Last night Channel 4 ,the second programme about D Day, no subtitles.
Thanks for pointing this out, I thought it was my TV.

As programmes on All Four are repeats of shows originally aired on Channel 4, that could explain why there are no sub-titles/

At least I have had an answer from Channel , doesn't help much but still…..

Date: 29th September 2021


Dear Viewer

Thank you for your e – mail regarding Subtitles on Channel 5.

Channel 5 appreciates all viewer feedback. Due to a recent incident in one of our broadcast centres, we are continuing to experience disruption to some of our services. As a result, subtitles and audio description may not be available and you may experience some interruption to our Live TV service on My5. We apologise for this disruption to your service.

Our teams are working hard to restore it as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely


Chris
VIEWER ADVISOR

Cannot understand why Channel 4 don’t mention this problem in their news programme. Wonder how many people think there is a problem with their tv.

Thank you Saxifrage. Hope you get a reply soon.

See this link:
downdetector.co.uk/status/channel-4/
Scroll down through it.
Technical issues with the sub title providers.

I put channel E4+1 on at 10pm and it says ‘Off-Air’.

First dates just the same.
I’m off to bed.

I thought it was just us!

Well done Saxifrage! Thank you.
Keep us posted.

Sent them an email this evening asking why no subtitles, no reply yet!

Ch 4 issues for me too tonight, Monday. Can’t follow “24 Hours in police custody !! “
Really annoyed. I can’t follow TV without subs! Grrrr.

Just finished watching Jaimie Oliver!!! - Had to keep rewinding - especially when he was talking about ground coriander?

Hope it's not the norm

I read there was a fire alert which caused the problems on Saturday

Thank you so much Beechnut and MargiknotPerhaps it will get back to normal soon. Hope so as our hearing is poor and we tend to depend on them.

Channel 4 froze on Saturday for a few hours. Perhaps it is enot back to normal yet?

No subtitles for me on Channel 4 either.