The Global Television Network will increase closed captioning levels for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities to all its programming 24/7 effective January 1, 2005. The policy, which will also apply to all Global-owned television stations, exceeds the captioning levels required by the CRTC.
The policy results from a mediation process between Global; Henry Vlug, a lawyer and advocate for deaf; and the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). Closed captioning sponsorship is popular with advertisers looking to expand the frequency of their campaign.
