The reliance on hardcoded subtitles often points to the provenance of the file. Many television broadcasts in non-English speaking countries utilize hardcoded subtitles for the hearing impaired or for secondary audio tracks. When viewers search specifically for "HC," they are often looking for a specific "scene release"āa copy of the show that was capped from a television broadcast or a specific streaming region where subtitles were embedded. This highlights the friction in the official streaming market: if official platforms do not provide adequate or easily accessible subtitle options, viewers are forced to seek out specific file types that guarantee they will understand the dialogue.