‘Champions’ help with digital TV switch

For many people it is more Scareview than Saorview, but an army of digital ‘champions’ is taking the fear out of the big digital television switchover in 54 days.

Some 26 men and women have been deployed around the country to assist elderly people, the disabled, and other vulnerable groups to make the switch from analogue to digital ahead of “Wipeout Wednesday” on Oct 24.

Bingo halls, retirement groups, St Vincent de Paul, and other charities have all been visited in a bid to reach out to thousands of people who still view television channels via an aerial.