Professional media translation services for broadcast and streaming

Audiences discover content in their own language first. For broadcasters, streamers and publishers, precise localisation is the difference between genuine engagement and a missed launch window. Media translation must respect tone, timing, and rights constraints while aligning with platform rules, so dialogue sounds authentic, humour lands, and storylines remain intact across markets.

The UK market adds specific requirements: Ofcom broadcasting codes, CAP/ASA advertising standards, and strict accessibility obligations for captions and SDH. A mistranslation or non‑compliant claim can trigger takedowns, fines or reputational damage. Working with a specialist team that understands these frameworks safeguards campaigns and schedules while improving viewer experience.

Discoverability also depends on language. Localised titles, synopses and keywords help algorithms surface shows on OTT platforms and in EPGs. Clear, culturally relevant metadata improves click‑through rates and retention, while consistent terminology across episodes and seasons protects brand voice and narrative continuity.

Beyond on‑screen text, media businesses operate across borders. Co‑production agreements, talent contracts, releases and licensing documents often require certified translations for legal or regulatory use. Our certified translations are recognised by British authorities and accepted worldwide, helping teams finalise deals, clear rights, and move content from one country to another without delays.

Kings of Translation assigns native linguists with media backgrounds across genres—drama, factual, kids, sports and advertising. We work to platform style guides (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+), maintain reading speeds and line breaks, and deliver timed text in SRT, VTT, EBU‑STL, TTML, or IMSC. For advertising, our transcreation teams adapt copy while preserving claims, tone, and brand intent.

Quality is built into every step. We follow ISO 17100 processes with translation, independent editing, and final quality control. Dedicated glossaries and terminology databases ensure consistency across franchises. In‑territory reviewers validate cultural fit, while our subtitle QC checks timing, character counts, on‑screen collisions and accessibility tags for SDH.

Pricing is transparent: standard translation from £0.05 per word and certified translations from £29.90 per page (ideal for rights, licences and agreements). Subtitling and dubbing script work are quoted per runtime minute after asset review. Typical turnarounds are 24–48 hours for short-form content, with rush options for time‑sensitive drops.

Security and trust matter. We operate GDPR‑aligned workflows, NDA coverage, and secure file transfer. As a global agency known for attentive customer care and a 98% client return rate, we provide project managers who understand broadcast calendars and platform delivery windows—so UK and international releases stay on track.