

The location of the CC (closed captioning) button on remote controls will vary.


Refer to the service you're watching for instructions. If you're watching a streaming service, like Netflixreg, Hulu®, Youtube™, or another service, you may need to turn on captioning within the service itself. Refer to your set-top box manufacturer for instructions. If you're using a cable or satellite set-top box connected to your TV with an HDMI® or component cable, you must enable closed captioning (CC) from the cable or satellite box menu, not on your TV. Personally I’m a Dexter fan.Note: Closed captioning is limited to the shows that provide it, so if you’re not getting captions after ensuring the closed caption feature is enabled, you might be watching a non-captioned show. Get ready to enjoy Boardwalk Empire and more with CC. Obviously to truly enjoy any of these options on Android or iOS you’ll need a subscription to each individual service, but we welcome any and all new features.

Hulu also added Facebook integration where users can share what their viewing (links, not the content) and a few other new features but sadly no rewind capability like iOS received. Hulu specifically mentions that a few languages are available other than English, but the others make no mention of that, nor did we find the option in settings. It isn’t a major improvement, but something I’ve been waiting to come to HBO GO for months and months - well that and tablet support on Android. Those moments where you don’t have headphones, or are in public and would rather have the volume down and use CC this will really come in handy. Earlier this week all three of the apps mentioned, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, and Max Go received updates for iOS which brought closed caption support, and today Android is getting the same. Back in June Netflix had a lawsuit tossed against them regarding not offering CC, which ended in their favor, although this has nothing to do with that but they could be avoiding it.
