Marco Werman speaks with reporter Rebecca Rosman about the continuing popularity of dubbed movies and TV shows. Some young people prefer subtitles, but most Italians demand that their favorite shows are dubbed. Now a radio station has launched a competition to find the next big stars of Italian dubbing.
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