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Tim Scannell, Accessibility Consultant:
Enhancing Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by Focusing on Sign Language, Digital Accessibility, and Information Access for Everyone.
Still No Subtitles: Deaf Viewers Are Being Shut Out of Live Sport
I’m Deaf. When TNT Sports on Amazon Prime has no subtitles, I am shut out — before the match, during the match, and after the match. No access to the pre-match build-up. No access to live commentary. No access to post-match analysis, interviews, or reaction. I raised this issue by email back in November 2025 . My TNT complaint case reference is 23342785, dated Friday 8 November 2025 . The response at the time confirmed that subtitles were not available on all content. This
Tim Scannell
Apr 141 min read
🔊 Equal Access for Deaf Sports Fans – Accessibility on TNT Sports & Discovery+
We are Deaf sports fans who pay full subscription prices for @DiscoveryPlusUK , @TNTSports , and @AmazonUK — yet for over a year, live football and rugby have been broadcast without subtitles or audio description. 📅 Saturday 1st November 2025 – live rugby and football on TNT Sports (via Discovery+ / Amazon Prime Video) 📅 Saturday 8th November 2025 – Spurs v Manchester United on TNT Sports 1 👉 Both broadcasts had no subtitles and no audio description .🎥 I’ve
Tim Scannell
Nov 10, 20251 min read
🏁 Making Motorsport & Football More Accessible: A Broadcast Perspective
As a fan of both Formula 1 and football , I’ve noticed something important: how graphics and subtitles can make or break accessibility ...
Tim Scannell
Jul 6, 20252 min read
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