Caracas - Post Report Question and Answers
English-language newspapers and TV available? Cost?
No newspapers in English (not even the international edition of the Miami Herald), but many expats have DirecTV Puerto Rico that has a dozen English-language stations. DirecTV PR runs about US$50 per month, but you'll need to get decoder boxes and a small dish. - Sep 2013
We pay for DSTV and have access to BBC, CNN and some shows that are in English with Spanish subtitles. I don't know about newspapers in English. - Aug 2012
Direct TV Puerto Rico is available. - Mar 2012
Puerto Rico direct TV is available with a special dish. - Mar 2011
We get DirectTV. - Jan 2011
Newspapers- none that I am aware of. Local cable has a couple of English channels (Sony, CW, etc).Direct TV Ven has a couple, many in the mission have DirectTV Puerto Rico which has more. - Oct 2010
There are none locally. The embassy has access to DirecTV Puerto Rico. It's about $40 per month. - Sep 2010
Most people use DirectTV Puerto Rico for about US$50 per month, depending on the package - Mar 2010
You can get Puerto Rican Direct TV. About $50/month. - Mar 2010
Intercable, Supercable and DirectTV provide television. Most are subpar. - Feb 2009
Cable TV is available with U.S. channels. No local availabilty of U.S. newspapers, but you can find (expensive) copies of U.S. newsweeklies like Time and Newsweek. - Nov 2008
