[PokerStar]

I am new to the Villages. I just had Dish Network installed. How do you get to watch VNN? I tune in Channel 2 and I don't get VNN at all.
Is it a special subscription?
Thanks

[mulligan]

it's only available on comcast

[kb8tpw]

Poker Star, you can get the Daily Sun Broadcast on the internet, but it is not on DISH, nor DIRECT I believe. Go to the the Daily Sun web page and it will direct you there.

[DeafDeaf]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac

Looks like a lot of church groups which produce their own TV have made requests for an exempt status from the FCC closed captioning rules. I did not click through them to see if they had been successful. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption_exemptions.html

Update on this issue - see this link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...l#.TsXQ8OzkDsZ - however, it only applies to those who applied for exemption requests prior to 2007. The complaint with VNN was done in 2008 so it will be in the next FCC's batch near future.

[graciegirl]

Deaf Deaf, generally speaking, do you enjoy most of your experiences here? I assume that the article from the Sentinel that started this thread was in some way connected to you.

I read the linked in article online about Louis Schwarz and his credentials are very impressive and he lives here in The Villages.

I can see that you are dedicated to making this world a better place for people who cannot hear.

[Taj44]

Originally Posted by DeafDeaf

Update on this issue - see this link: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...l#.TsXQ8OzkDsZ - however, it only applies to those who applied for exemption requests prior to 2007. The complaint with VNN was done in 2008 so it will be in the next FCC's batch near future.

Thanks for the update!...

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Deaf Deaf, generally speaking, do you enjoy most of your experiences here? I assume that the article from the Sentinel that started this thread was in some way connected to you.

I read the linked in article online about Louis Schwarz and his credentials are very impressive and he lives here in The Villages.

I can see that you are dedicated to making this world a better place for people who cannot hear.

bump

[DeafDeaf]

Thrilling News!!! VNN ( The Villages News Network) finally captions its news!!!

In 2008, 20 of us wrote the complaint to the FCC that the VNN refused to provide the captions for the local news station. The VNN replied back to the FCC still refusing and had threatened to close its own station if ordered by FCC, that was in 2008.

The FCC did let me know last June that the petition filed by the Villages News Network, CGB-CC-0789, is subject to the Public Notice released in April. They have until July 5th to either (1) affirm that the information provided in their previously submitted petition is still accurate and up-to-date, (2) update previously submitted petitions with the information indicated below, or (3) withdraw their previously submitted petitions.

I had been waiting to hear the status from the FCC and happened to check the Channel 2 this morning, just for the curiousity, and due to my surprise, it does show closed captions!!! Dunno when did they start - probably by July 5th or so.

The deaf Villagers are thrilled to know this accomplishment! Hope the same for other Villagers with hearing loss!!!

[DeafDeaf]

Villages TV adds closed captioning — at last

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...deaf-villagers

[lovesports]

Great news.

[Suemc]

I'm new. Should have read through to the end of the thread before posting my question. I'm glad to hear that VNN now has CC for those who need it.