Government Access Television, Accessible to All
Government access channels exist to serve the entire community. MediaScribe ensures every viewer can follow along—including those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speak another language at home.
Government Television Serves Everyone
PEG channels are the front line of local government transparency. When council meetings and public hearings are broadcast without captions, you exclude the residents who depend on this vital civic information.
The PEG Mission
Government access television exists to connect residents with their local government. Accessibility isn't just compliance—it's core to your mission.
- Transparency for all residents, not just some
- Equal access to civic information
- Building trust between government and community
- Serving diverse, multilingual populations
The Budget Reality
Operating on cable franchise fees and municipal budgets, most PEG channels can't afford $150-300/hour for professional captioners.
- Limited staff, often part-time or volunteer
- Cable franchise fees declining as cord-cutting grows
- Competing priorities for tight budgets
- Traditional captioning economically impossible
Built for Government Media
Tightrope Media Systems has served community and government media for over 25 years. MediaScribe is designed with your unique needs in mind.
Government Access (G)
City council, county board, and commission meetings broadcast to cable subscribers.
Public Access (P)
Community-produced programming serving diverse local audiences.
Educational Access (E)
School board meetings, educational content, and academic programming.
Multi-Channel Operations
Organizations managing multiple government and community channels.
Why Captions Are Required
Government access television faces multiple compliance requirements for captioning and accessibility.
FCC Requirements
The FCC requires closed captions on video programming delivered via broadcast or cable, including government access channels.
ADA Title II
Government entities must ensure video content is accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing residents.
April 2027 Deadline
WCAG 2.1 AA compliance required for all government digital content, including broadcast archives.
Title VI Language Access
Federally-assisted programs must provide meaningful access to LEP individuals.
Works With Your Existing Equipment
MediaScribe connects via standard SDI to your existing headend equipment. No complex IT projects, no infrastructure overhaul—just professional captioning that works with what you have.
Compatible Systems:
Caption All Your Programming
From live council meetings to pre-recorded content, MediaScribe handles your full programming schedule.
Everything for Accessible Broadcasting
MediaScribe provides all the tools PEG channels need for compliant, accessible programming.
SDI Integration
Standard SDI connections integrate seamlessly with existing headend equipment—Cablecast, Castus, TelVue, and more.
Platform OverviewReal-Time Captioning
Live captions generated instantly during broadcasts. No advance scheduling or captioner booking.
Live CaptioningCEA-608 Output
Broadcast-standard closed captions embedded in video signal for cable distribution.
Output Formats70+ Languages
Viewers access translations via QR code. Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and 67 more languages.
Supported LanguagesCablecast Integration
Direct API integration automatically publishes captioned content to your Cablecast system.
IntegrationsAudio Descriptions
AI-powered descriptions for visual content, meeting WCAG 1.2.5 requirements.
Audio DescriptionsTrusted by PEG Channels Nationwide
“MediaScribe was exactly the service we needed—it's user-friendly, accurate, and actually digestible for a small PEG facility like ours.”
- Up and running in under 24 hours
- 99% accuracy
“On our end, it's so easy. You start it before the meeting starts and you stop it when it's over.”
- Part-time operators manage easily
- 7 cable channels across 20,000+ homes
Ready to Make Your Channel Accessible?
See how MediaScribe can help your station serve every viewer—with pricing designed for government media budgets.