Discovery+ Faces Accessibility Concerns Over Lack of Subtitles—Will It Step Up?
- Tim Scannell
- Feb 21
- 1 min read
Hi @DiscoveryPlus,
I’ve been enjoying your content, but I’ve noticed a serious accessibility issue—many shows and sports events lack subtitles. Platforms like NowTV (Sky Sports) and Amazon Prime (Premier League & Champions League) provide seamless subtitles, but Discovery+ is falling behind.

As Ofcom requires accessibility features for UK broadcasters, will Discovery+ ensure compliance and improve subtitles across the platform? This would make a huge difference for many of us.
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