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Media ArticleSignPost wins 'Program of the Year' at the Antenna AwardsMedia Release - 12th June 2007SignPost, the magazine style TV program of the Australian Deaf community, has won the coveted 'Program of the Year' award at this year's Antenna Awards in Melbourne.The Antenna Awards, the national community TV awards, recognise community television's important role as a training ground for the film and television industry. They also celebrate the role of community television in promoting diversity and harmony in the Australian culture. SignPost is made entirely in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and has voice overs and captions, thus making it accessible to all Australians. This award is not only a significant achievement for the hard working team of volunteers who make the show, but a recognition of the value and interest in Deaf television programming. The program is made in Sydney but carries stories and items that have a national relevance. The producers have negotiated broadcast slots with Channel 31 providers in the other capital cities across Australia. This brings a much valued and important program to Deaf people, their families, friends and interested people in lieu of a funded program on a national broadcaster. The program's Executive Producer, Andy Carmichael says, "This is a 'feel good' story of the best type. It is evidence of an Australian community proactively showing that their stories can captivate and entertain across the audience spectrum. The fact that Signpost won this award in its first year of eligibility is proof indeed of the wider community's interest in innovative and accessible programs. Let's hope that this recognition helps to give the Deaf community a seat at the broadcasting table in Australia – a move that is long overdue if you compare what is available in other countries the world over." You can see photos of the team receiving the award at www.c31.org.au The Antenna Awards were broadcast live from BMW Edge, Federation Square on C31 Melbourne on Friday 8th June.
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