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That same year, they launched —a weekly show entirely in Cambodian Sign Language (CSL), without voice-over. It was a bold statement: deaf people deserve news in their own language, not as an afterthought.

As their founder, Srey Leak (a wheelchair user since a childhood polio infection), often says: “We didn’t start this channel to ask for sympathy. We started it to show ability. And now, Cambodia is finally watching.” cosd tv cambodia

The first broadcast was a shaky, low-budget 10-minute news summary. But it featured something unprecedented—a young woman in a wheelchair anchoring the news, a sign language interpreter in the corner, and voice-over descriptions for the visually impaired. It wasn't polished, but it was real. That same year, they launched —a weekly show

In 2022, COSD TV caught the attention of the Ministry of Information. Impressed by their pandemic work, the Ministry officially recognized them as a legitimate digital media outlet—the first disability-led channel to receive such status. This opened doors for small government advertising contracts and partnerships with major NGOs. We started it to show ability