Three access choices serve different tasks
ERT’s current FAQ identifies selected CC-captioned and AD-described programmes in its accessibility collection and separately describes Greek Sign Language news editions. These are different programme presentations. Start with the viewer’s need, not the assumption that one general accessibility switch will provide all three.
Captions can make speech and relevant sound readable. Description can convey important visual information through sound. A signed edition presents language visually. A family may need more than one feature, so check what the selected programme actually offers rather than choosing whichever label appears first.
Use the collection to discover a suitable item
When a feature is essential, begin with the accessibility collection and inspect the programme’s marking. Then choose the episode and date. A general programme result with the same title may open another presentation, while a short news clip may omit the context of a full signed bulletin.
Compare duration and description before starting. For news, retain the edition date. For a series, preserve the episode number. These details prevent two different items being used to assess whether an access option is present or missing.
A new episode and its subtitles may not appear together
The FAQ explains that programme scheduling and subtitling production can affect when subtitles arrive. A newly published episode without the desired text is not proof that no episode in the series will offer it. It is also not a promise that the missing track will appear by a particular hour.
If text is essential for the planned session, inspect the actual episode close to viewing time and choose another currently usable item if necessary. Keep the episode page with your shortlist so a later check refers to the same recording rather than an updated series homepage.
Confirm the adaptation through a meaningful passage
For captions, check a clear exchange and a passage with relevant sound. For description, use a scene with important visual action and enough quiet space to hear the added information. For signing, use the complete picture so the interpreter is not cropped by a display mode.
Leave the arrangement that serves the actual viewer and note the access label beside the saved programme. A profile preference can help select offered subtitles, but it cannot create a language or adaptation that the episode does not contain. This guide is based on ERT’s published explanation; no player or assistive-device test was performed here.
Questions answered
Are CC and AD alternative names for the same feature?
No. They identify captions and audio description respectively.
Does an episode without subtitles at publication prove they will never be added?
No. ERT describes timing differences, without guaranteeing an arrival time for every item.
Sources & further reading
Official references for the subjects discussed. Service terms and device software can change.