TV access services are additional facilities supplied by broadcasters that are designed to allow hearing and visually impaired consumers to gain access to TV content.
This code sets outs the requirements on subtitling, sign language and audio description ('television access services') that apply to television broadcasters.
Guidance on practices to be followed in providing access services is set out in Appendix 4 of this code.
Code on television access services (PDF, 265.5 KB)
Updated 30 Jan 2017
Television channels required to provide television access services in 2020 (PDF, 187.5 KB)
Television channels required to provide television access services in 2019 (PDF, 214.9 KB)
Television channels required to provide television access services in 2018 (PDF, 129.1 KB)
Television channels required to provide television access services in 2017 (PDF, 130.5 KB)
Television channels required to provide television access services in 2016 (PDF, 121.2 KB)
