Hearing loss is widespread and significantly impacts an individual's ability to engage with
broadcast media. Access can be improved through new object-based audio personalization …

The consumption of digital audiovisual media is a mainstay of many people's lives.
However, people with accessibility needs often have issues accessing this content. With a …

Twelve per cent of UK theatregoers have a disability. This compares with 18% of the UK's
adult population. Directors can help build audiences as diverse as the population at large by …

Dialogue Enhancement (DE) is one of the most promising applications of user interactivity
enabled by object-based audio broadcasting. DE allows personalization of the relative level …

The challenge of installing and setting up dedicated spatial audio systems can make it
difficult to deliver immersive listening experiences to the general public. However, the …

TV listening plays a large role in the lives of hearing-impaired (HI) individuals. Yet, few
studies have examined TV listening in this group. In this paper, we report the findings of an …

Media consumption in broadcasting is heading towards high degrees of content
personalization also in audio thanks to next-generation audio systems. It is thus crucial to …

In audio production background ducking facilitates speech intelligibility while keeping the
background track enjoyable. Technical details for recommendable ducking practices are not …

This paper explores how acoustically transparent auditory headsets can improve TV viewing
by intermixing headset and TV audio, facilitating personal, private auditory enhancements …

Casualty Accessible and Enhanced (A&E) Audio is the first public trial of accessible audio
technology using a narrative importance approach. This trial allows viewers to personalize …