Thought some listers might be interested in the following news from Ofcom. -----Original Message----- From: Updates [mailto:Updates@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 14 July 2005 10:26 To: broadcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Ofcom Update: More Channels to Provide Access Services Ofcom today publishes the list of 76 channels that will provide subtitling, signing and audio description in 2006. Under the 2003 Communications Act, Ofcom published a code setting out the obligations of television channels licensed in the UK to provide access services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as those who are blind or partially sighted. News Release More Channels to Provide Access Services http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2005/07/nr_20050714_2 Statement Television Channels Required to Provide Television Access Services in 2006 http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/guidance/tv_access_serv/tv_access_stateme nt/ Code Code on Television Access Services http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/codes/ctas/ ........................................................................ ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.