Program Highlight

Audio Described Television Programming on WXXI-TV

As a further service to Rochester's visually impaired community, WXXI television offers a large number of its programs with descriptive video (DVi or D)))).The programs listed below include descriptive video for the month. Programs with descriptive video provide concise descriptions of sets, scenery, costumes, action and other important visual elements between the dialogue of the program.Digital television standards provide for two types of main audio, and six types of associated audio services, one of which is for people with vision disabilities. In order to access D))) programs in the digital world, you will need to have either a digital television with additional associated audio services or a converter box with enough associated audio services. As long as you are equipped with one of these two options, any program that contains D)))/audio description, the description will be heard along with all of the regular program audio. For more information on how to access D))) programs, call WXXI at 325-7500.In July 2019 WXXI Television had to change frequencies. If you are having trouble receiving WXXI televisions programming over air, using an antenna, you may need to rescan to access the new frequencies. (This is NOT necessary if you subscribe to cable.) Here's a short video to help you rescan your over the air television. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVxI6L9eCvk

Audio described programming - January 2021

WXXI Reachout Radio | By rphinney

Published December 23, 2020 at 12:38 PM EST

There'a a new Masterpiece Mystery coming on Sundays at 8pm in January - Miss Scarlet and the Duke. Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders) stars in a six-part mystery as the headstrong, first-ever female detective in Victorian London, who won’t let any naysayers stop her from keeping her father’s business running. Stuart Martin (Jamestown) plays her childhood friend, professional colleague, and potential love interest, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector William Wellington, a.k.a., The Duke.Here's the Primetime Line up - and the Kid's DVI programming is below.

SATURDAY 2
4:00p American Masters "Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page"

MONDAY 4
10:00p Independent Lens "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem"

WEDNESDAY 6
8:00p Nature "A Squirrel's Guide To Success"

SUNDAY 10
11:00a Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi

MONDAY 11
9:00p American Experience "The Codebreaker"
10:00p Independent Lens “A Day in the Life of America / American Nomads”

WEDNESDAY 13
8:00p Nature "The Alps: the High Life"

SUNDAY 17
11:00a Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi
8:00p Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece Mystery! "Inheritance"

MONDAY 18
9:00p American Masters "How It Feels to Be Free"

WEDNESDAY 20
8:00p Nature "The Alps: Winter's Fortress"

SATURDAY 23
4:00p American Masters "How It Feels to Be Free"

SUNDAY 24
3:30p Rick Steves' Tasty Europe
8:00p Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece Mystery! "The Woman in Red"

WEDNESDAY 27
8:00p Nature "Octopus: Making Contact"
9:00p NOVA "Forgotten Genius"

SUNDAY 31
8:00p Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece Mystery! "Deeds Not Words"

DVI CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ON WEEKDAYS

6:00a    Ready Jet Go!
6:30a    Arthur
7:00a    Molly of Denali
7:30a    No DVI programming on most days.
8:00a    Hero Elementary
8:30a    Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
9:00a    Curious George
9:30a    Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:00a    Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:30a    Elinor Wonders Why
11:00a    Sesame Street
11:30a    Pinkalicious and Peterrific
12:00p    Dinosaur Train
12:30p    Clifford the Big Red Dog
1:00p    Sesame Street
1:30p    Elinor Wonders Why
2:00p    Hero Elementary
2:30p    Let’s Go Luna!

DVI CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING ON SATURDAYS

6:00a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
6:30a Arthur
7:00a Molly of Denali
7:30a No DVI programming at this time.
8:00a Hero Elementary
8:30a Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
9:00a Curious George

DVI CHILDREN’S DVI PROGRAMMING ON SUNDAYS

6:00a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
6:30a Arthur
7:00a Molly of Denali
7:30a No DVI programming at this time.
8:00a Hero Elementary
8:30a Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
9:00a Curious George
9:30a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:00a Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:30a Elinor Wonders Why