Switching channels: TV’s going digital

On Oct 24, Ireland’s TV signals will go digital. This means non-cable and satellite TV viewers will need to make choices about where their service comes from, says John Hearne

IRELAND’S terrestrial, analogue TV service will be switched off on Oct 24 to be replaced by digital. If your TV channels are via an aerial and you’ve ignored the annoying ads about Saorview, don’t worry. They won’t annoy you after Oct 24, because your TV won’t work.

Upgrading to Saorview is easy, but most of us won’t have to. If you’re a UPC or Sky TV subscriber, your TV channels are via cable, satellite or MMDS, so Oct 24 is irrelevant.