{"id":15241,"date":"2022-12-28T17:53:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T22:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/web-captions-differ-from-608-and-708-broadcast-captions-heres-why\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T21:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T21:55:28","slug":"web-captions-differ-from-608-and-708-broadcast-captions-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/web-captions-differ-from-608-and-708-broadcast-captions-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Captions Differ from 608 and 708 Broadcast Captions: Here\u2019s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Accessibility<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Web Captions Differ from 608 and 708 Broadcast Captions: Here\u2019s Why<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-12-28T17:53:44+00:00\">December 28, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/web-vs-608-708-header.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/web-vs-608-708-header.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/web-vs-608-708-header-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/web-vs-608-708-header-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/web-vs-608-708-header-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-ceguide-5123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Guide to Caption Encoders [Free eBook]<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The continued focus on streaming video and online media platforms has big implications for media accessibility services like closed captions and subtitles when it comes to how they work with web platforms. Nielsen reported in August 2022 that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nielsen.com\/insights\/2022\/streaming-claims-largest-piece-of-tv-viewing-pie-in-july\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video streaming surpassed both traditional broadcast and cable television<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> viewing consumption in July 2022. This is a new milestone for video delivered via IP. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because all broadcast television closed captions should meet <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/difference-cea-608-cea-708-captions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEA-608 or CTA-708 standards<\/span><\/a>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where does that leave web-based platforms and videos?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many standalone web <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">videos<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> align with FCC regulations and utilize traditional 608 and 708 formatting standards. However, the revolution and continuous development of web closed captioning for various conferencing platforms or social media applications has resulted in formats that provide accessibility services for all viewers, but are supported by different caption application delivery methods. This has allowed for greater versatility, but has also created some inconsistencies between platforms and web captions. Let\u2019s take a closer look at why.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a web-based video platform?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web-based video platforms and players are technologies that enable users and organizations to host and publish videos directly on the web. They deliver content through the internet, which affects how closed captions must be added to video content. Captioning and accessibility standards for web video content varies, but a few major guidelines and recommendations include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-fcc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal Communication Commission (FCC) requirements for the captioning of online video<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-cvaa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-ada\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-wcag\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming services and OTT platforms often straddle the line between web platforms and broadcast television captioning. These kind of platforms may utilize a bit of both elements of web and traditional broadcast, though much is turning over to content delivery via IP, even when displayed on a television.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are 608 and 708 broadcast captioning standards?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEA-608 and CTA-708 are the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/difference-cea-608-cea-708-captions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primary broadcast television standards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the encryption and decryption of closed captioning data based on FCC guidelines. 608 closed captions are the standard for analog television transmissions; 708 closed captions are the standard for digital television transmissions. Despite being developed for analog television, 608 captions are still widely used alongside 708 captions due to their compatibility with digital televisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web caption delivery<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar.jpg 165w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/sidecar-174x174.jpg 174w\" alt=\"A person riding a bike with a play button on their face. Another person with a CC symbol on their face holds onto the shoulders of the biker and stands on pegs on the back of the bike.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major difference between captions going to web-based platforms and captions going to broadcast television is the delivery method. Broadcast television will always be transmitting captions via Line 21 or MPEG user data, depending on whether it follows 608 or 708 standards. Web-based platforms don\u2019t necessarily follow the same data transmission methods as traditional broadcast television has.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some web-based platforms may require <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/features\/caption-encoder\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encoder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> transmission (which does pair videos to 608\/708-compliant Line 21 captioning data). Other web-based platforms may need an encoding alternative that does not utilize Line 21 data delivery methods. Some may simply utilize sidecar caption files instead of any kind of encoding workflow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Encoders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual encoders function similarly to physical encoders, but don\u2019t require a physical box and connection. These encoders are instead hosted via cloud, requiring clients to connect their stream digitally. Virtual encoders add captioning data and reroute the video stream to a desired platform like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/live-caption-spotlight-social-media-and-video-streaming-platforms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/captions-increase-viewership-for-facebook-video-ads\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or Vimeo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encoding Alternatives<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As broadcast streaming has evolved and technology has developed, there is less reason to use physical encoding equipment for digital streaming. Captions can sometimes be included as a separate entity on applications that have built caption functionality directly into their players, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-do-3plays-live-captions-compare-to-zooms-built-in-captions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/6-youtube-hacks-for-captioning-and-subtitling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sidecar Caption Files<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sidecar caption files, such as an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-create-srt-file\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SRT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-create-webvtt-file\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WEBVTT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, are a commonly used timed text captioning file format. In television broadcasts, a sidecar file is usually embedded into the signal and allows for viewers to toggle captions on or off. In web videos, sidecar files are uploaded alongside a video. Sidecar files can often be manually edited in a text editor and may support caption styling elements such as placement and italics, but the display of these elements is dependent upon whether or not the player can decode them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all web platforms support <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/integrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with captioning vendors, but a growing number of them do! At 3Play Media, we work with 30+ leading web platforms, players, and lecture capture systems to simplify captioning workflows for their users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations allow for push-button simplicity, letting you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-to-automate-the-captioning-workflow-with-integrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automate a captioning workflow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without the hassle of additional logins and uploads. Integrations and customizable APIs help <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-to-publish-with-3play\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and assist in centralizing the captioning process for web videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue-blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-ceguide-5123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to tell if you need a caption encoder \ud83e\udd16<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How web captions have impacted media accessibility<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28690\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 610px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28690 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/subtitles-meme-600x448-1.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" alt=\"A person, Velma from &quot;Scooby Doo&quot;, crawls around on the ground. Their glasses lay on the ground on the other side of them. Yellow italic text over the picture reads &quot;My subtitles. I can't hear without my subtitles...&quot;\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28690\" \/>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-28690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The popular use of captions and subtitles have inspired hilarious internet memes. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/memes\/comments\/tfzvk1\/where_my_quick_readers_at\/\">r\/memes on Reddit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no question that the explosion of web videos over the past decade have driven <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/why-3play\/3play-difference\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">innovation <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and visibility for media accessibility services like closed captions. Specifically, the impact on captions has made for an interesting trajectory that continues to evolve alongside technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awareness<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web platforms and video players have helped in raising the awareness of the need for captions and subtitles. They\u2019ve also increased their popularity to the point that as many as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/who-uses-closed-captions-not-just-the-deaf-or-hard-of-hearing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of viewers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with captions or subtitles turned on are using them for reasons other than hearing loss. Captions are more popular than ever, and much of it is thanks to the widespread availability of the service on web platforms, players, social media, and streaming video.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Versatility<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Captions are no longer restricted to a one-size-fits-all broadcast television format; they are much more fluid and flexible when it comes to delivery to platforms, be it virtual encoding, built-in functionality, or sidecar files along for the ride with the viewer. This has created a space for innovative, versatile video captioning solutions and allowed technology to flourish <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/resources\/recorded-webinars\/wbnr-05-05-2022-hybrid\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as we begin to navigate beyond the pandemic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inconsistency<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While web platforms have done a great job of making captions more easily available to viewers across the globe, the boom in the digital development of such platforms and players has come at the cost of consistency. Web captions are not the same everywhere you view them; their display, style, capabilities, and even technical specs tend to be a little different across players\/platforms due to varying degrees of limitations and developments between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to consider when ordering captions for web platforms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technically<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be meeting 608 or 708 broadcast television standards when you add captions via a web-based platform due to the differences in caption application delivery methods; don\u2019t panic\u2013this is fine! Television broadcasts have differing requirements from web video content; and as the line continues to blur between the two\u2013and will probably <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/how-the-communications-video-and-technology-accessibility-act-cvta-could-affect-the-cvaa-and-entertainment-industry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">continue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do so\u2013you may still be looking to meet the same standards. If this is the case, make sure that your captioning vendor creates captions that align with the formatting, stylistic, and accuracy requirements as set forth by the FCC, and discuss your options with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/plans-pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experienced accessibility professionals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that even if the captions are created to these standards, there are still limitations on certain platforms when it comes to aspects such as caption placement and italics. Some sidecar files can support them, but it\u2019s dependent on whether the platform itself can support the additional formatting codes in the sidecar files. This means that even if a captioner styles a sidecar file to match television formatting, it\u2019s up to the player or platform to correctly display them. Some web players are simply not at the point of being able to do this yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerned about compliance issues? FCC regulations and 608\/708 closed captioning generally applies to programming that is broadcast on television (or was previously broadcast on television if displayed via the web.) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-fcc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about whether your content falls under these parameters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>This blog post is written for educational and general information purposes only, and does not constitute specific legal advice. 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