Subtitling

More than 80 percent of people from the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden say they can hold a conversation in English. But that falls to below 60 percent in nearby Germany. What could account for the disparity? TV subtitles, apparently.

Anyone who watches TV will be familiar with subtitles for those with hearing loss, but what if you want to go see a play in town? The UK's National Theatre has launched a new service that will allow hard of hearing audience members to see the dialog on stage by donning a pair of Epson smartglasses.

Researchers at BBC Research & Development are testing a prototype subtitle positioning system that uses gaze-tracking technology and frees subtitles from the shackles that have traditionally kept them at the bottom of the screen.

Universal Subtitles (PCF) is calling for volunteers to help with its ambitious plan to caption, subtitle and translate every video on the web.