In 1983, Chinese subtitles appeared on GDTV for its programs. In mid-June, about 70 participants were trained for its first ever voice training, which were divided into Cantonese and Mandarin. Other programmes that made its debut during that year included a lesson on speaking Mandarin and "Art Appreciation". In 1984, the first programme that was aimed at deaf or hearing-impaired viewers made its debut on GDTV. By 1986, the majority of GDTV's channels (at 14) started to broadcast sports programming from abroad.