End is near for analogue TV, but 23% unaware of switch-off

ALMOST a quarter of TV viewers are still unaware that analogue TV signals will be switched off next year.

End is near for analogue TV, but 23% unaware of switch-off

Pat Rabbitte, Minister for Communications has warned that 250,000 Irish households risk losing access to their favourite TV stations unless they make plans to switch over to digital TV within the next 12 months.

New research has shown that 23% of the population are still not aware that the analogue TV network will be switched off next year. The survey also revealed that it is mostly elderly TV viewers who remain uninformed about the potential loss of ability to access their favourite TV shows.

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