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    From Theo@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jun 22 09:54:49 2025
    I don't have an Apple TV, and one reason is because iPlayer doesn't support subtitles. The BBC continues to give endless prevaricatory excuses why
    not:

    https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/accessibility_technical_challeng

    It turns out somebody got fed up enough to make their own iPlayer app that includes subtitles:

    https://github.com/alexbird/yeahplayer

    Not really a practical proposition (it's not in the store so you need a developer account), but I thought it was neat nonetheless.

    Now, if Apple would allow sideloading...

    Theo

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  • From Alan B@21:1/5 to Theo on Sun Jun 22 10:17:29 2025
    Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
    I don't have an Apple TV, and one reason is because iPlayer doesn't support subtitles. The BBC continues to give endless prevaricatory excuses why
    not:

    https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/accessibility_technical_challeng

    It turns out somebody got fed up enough to make their own iPlayer app that includes subtitles:

    https://github.com/alexbird/yeahplayer

    Not really a practical proposition (it's not in the store so you need a developer account), but I thought it was neat nonetheless.

    Note that one does not have join the full developer program, which is NOT
    free, just to download the basic development tools.

    <https://developer.apple.com/support/compare-memberships/>

    Shame developers can’t use side loading in the UK.

    --
    Cheers, Alan

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