Television Transcription Services

GoTranscript supplies 99%-accurate TV show & broadcast transcripts—timestamps included, fast, secure & affordable. Order now!
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  • What We Do: Provide Accurate Television Transcription Services To Enhance Your Media Content Effortlessly.

  • Who We Help: Broadcasters, Producers, Media Agencies, Educational Institutions, And Filmmakers Benefit From Television Captioning.

  • Why Choose Us: Precision, Confidentiality, Fast Turnaround, And Trusted Expertise Ensure Outstanding Transcription Results.

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Expert Television Transcription Services

GoTranscript offers 100% human-powered television transcription, ensuring unmatched accuracy and reliability. Trusted by businesses worldwide, we deliver high-quality, secure transcripts quickly, making us the best choice for your media transcription needs.

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Our television transcription services combine expert human transcribers with strict security protocols, ensuring your media content remains confidential and precisely transcribed every time. Experience peace of mind with our trusted, fast, and accurate solutions.

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Ranked highly by leading media outlets, our television transcription services provide flawless accuracy and timely delivery, earning trust and recognition across the industry. Experience the best in transcription quality and reliability with us.

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Frequently asked questions

Television transcription converts your program audio into time-coded text that’s ready for captions and compliance. GoTranscript supports SDH captions with speaker IDs, sound effects, and accurate timing for episodic TV, news, and e-learning video. Files can be delivered in SRT, VTT, SCC, or EBU-STL to fit your playout or streaming platform.

GoTranscript provides human-made transcripts with 99.4% accuracy for TV and streaming workflows. Independent reviewers back this up: PCMag rated GoTranscript 4.5/5 as “Excellent… best online transcription service for accurate and affordable human-made transcriptions” (Apr 22, 2025) in PCMag’s detailed review.

Yes, transcripts include precise timecodes, multi-speaker labeling, and optional SDH descriptors for clarity on fast-paced shows, panels, and sports commentary. You can request strict verbatim or clean read, and we follow house style guides for consistent character names and segment formatting across episodes.

Turnarounds are available from next-day to same-day on eligible files, depending on audio length and complexity. A rush option can be arranged for news segments and promo spots. For series workflows, we set predictable SLAs so post teams and QC can stay on schedule across weekly episode drops.

Pricing is per audio minute, with add-ons for accents, SDH, or difficult audio, and separate rates for captions and multilingual subtitles. For an up-to-date breakdown and volume savings, see the transparent rates on GoTranscript transcription pricing.

GoTranscript aligns with HIPAA considerations for PHI and GDPR readiness, uses NDAs, and applies role-based access. Editors see the full file for quality, while transcribers work on segmented audio to limit exposure. Learn more about controls, encryption, and audit readiness on the GoTranscript security overview.

Yes, the API supports authenticated uploads, job status polling, and webhook callbacks for finished transcripts or captions so your MAM/CMS can ingest automatically. Documentation covers endpoints, rate limits, and sample code for common TV workflows on the GoTranscript Transcription API.

Yes, we create SDH captions in English and deliver translated subtitles in 70+ languages for international versions. You can request region-specific formats and right-to-left scripts, then download files ready for your OTT dashboard. To start a subtitle order now, go to Upload subtitles for localization.

If AI captions are inaccurate, use human transcription for highest accuracy or submit your files for expert AI proofreading to fix names, timing, and SDH detail. For fast cleanup of existing AI output, order AI transcription proofreading and get corrected, broadcast-ready files.

Yes, enterprise accounts can set granular access controls, SSO, and custom retention, and we can review security questionnaires and NDAs or SOWs for regulated teams. For tailored workflows, volume SLAs, and procurement, visit Enterprise transcription solutions to connect with Sales.