Better news windows?

I was pleased to have noticed that one of the local-private TV stations have enlarged the window for the sign-language reporter during the news (5pm) broadcast. It now takes up half the screen! This is much better compared to the “thumbnail window” they used to have. The only draw back is that the sign-language reporter disappears regularly and is not substituted with subtitles. Kind of defeats the purpose if you ask me. I understand if they haven’t the time to subtitle hot news that comes in… but at least keep the sign-language reporter on screen and interpret live!

Unions have been fighting for better news broadcasting for the deaf for a while now. Here’s an article “Request for better news in sign-language” (31 March 2006)

CyTA (Cyprus Telecommunication Authority) says that “the situation will improve with the future introduction of digital television”. Hang on a minute! They’re already broadcasting programs over MiVision – “carries digital sound and vision through a telephone line and delivers it through a Set-Top Box to the customer’s TV.”

Now, since everything is in place, would someone please tell me how difficult is it to start a local Deaf Channel?