Free-to-air digital service switches on new era of broadcasting

THE switching on of free digital television across the country yesterday was hailed as a momentous step in Irish broadcasting.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
Brian Hutton

The trial service will allow nine out of 10 viewers nationwide to tune into RTÉ One, RTÉ Two, TV3, TG4 and RTÉ News Now through the new technology.

The old analogue system of watching television stations through an outdoor or indoor aerial will be switched off in two years’ time.

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