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Analogue tv to be switched off next October

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  • 14-10-2011 10:00am
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    bealtine
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1014/saorview-business.html

    The new national digital television network, Saorview, launched by RTE earlier this year, will replace the analogue service when it is switched off on October 24 2012.

    It has been known for some time that the analogue television network across Europe was to be switched off by late 2012.

    Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte today announced that the switch-off date will be October 24, 2012 - an agreed date when the network in the North will also shut down.

    Minister Rabbitte said the move was a positive one and would offer many benefits for television viewers, such as clearer picture and sound quality, more TV channels, radio channels, information services and high definition television. It will also free up space on the broadcast spectrum for other purposes including mobile and broadband services.

    Around 250,000 households currently rely on an aerial to watch television and will have to make alternative arrangements including either moving to a pay television service like Sky or UPC or connecting to Saorview, the new national digital television network launched by RTE earlier this year.

    An awareness campaign about the switch-over is to get underway next week.


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