Info minister launches KTV descriptive video service

KUWAIT, May 9 (KUNA) -- Minister of Information Mohammad Al-Jabri opened on Wednesday Kuwait TV (KTV) Descriptive Video Service (DVS) intended primarily to the visually impaired people.
The service marks another quantum leap in the chain of successes of KTV by national cadres, he said in a press release received by KUNA after he visited the shooting site of the KTV 3D soiree "Masrah Al-Jarima" (crime scene).
"Realizing its role in cultural enlightenment, KTV is introducing the DVS to serve the visually impaired who are a dear segment of the society," Al-Jabri, also minister of state for youth affairs, said.
"This achievement falls in the framework of an ambitious plan, set by the Ministry of Information, to modernize the KTV channels and suit the tastes of all audience," the minister went on.
On his part, Eng. Abdul-Aziz Al-Janahi, advisor to the minister, said the 3D soiree "Masrah Al-Jarima" is KTV's first performance applying the DVS technique.
"The coming stage will see the official introduction of the service to the digital transmission and control systems," he added.
The DVS, also referred to as audio description, video description, or more precisely visual description, consists of a narrator talking through the presentation of what is happening on the screen or stage.
It was first offered by the American Council of the Blind (ACB) in early 2009, followed by the BBC in August 2009. (end) sss.gb