Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitles

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Netflix is rolling out a new subtitle option that shows just spoken dialogue. Before this change, Netflix offered Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC), which show spoken dialogue along with speaker names and descriptions of sounds, such as “[phone buzzing]” or [dramatic music swells].” The new option drops these audio cues. It is currently available in English, and you’ll only see it with new Netflix original titles for now, starting with season 5 of You. However, Netflix spokesperson Dorian Rosenburg tells The Verge that the streamer is “actively exploring ways to expand this option to existing titles over time.” Image: Netflix According to Netflix, “nearly half of all viewing hours” in the US take place with subtitles or captions, while a CBS News poll last year showed that 50 percent of people across the country use th ... Read full article.