Nielsen: 11.3% of U.S. Receive HDTV

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NIELSEN: 11.3% OF US RECEIVE HDTV
[SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Linda Moss]
Nielsen said Tuesday that 13.7% of TV households in the U.S. are equipped with an HDTV and HD tuner capable of receiving signals in HD, while 11.3% are equipped with an HD television and HD tuner and receive at least one HD network or station. Los Angeles has the highest penetration of HD-capable homes at 20.4%, and New York has the highest penetration of HD-receivable homes, 17.5%. Nielsen also reported that among U.S. Hispanic or Latino households, 10.4% are HD capable and 8.2% are HD receivable. Among African-American households, 8.1% are HD capable and 6.9% are HD receivable.
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* Nielsen Releases High Definition TV (HDTV) Household Estimates for Total U.S. and Local People Meter Markets
http://www.nielsen.com/media/2007/pr_071030a.html

* Nielsen Gives Fuzzy Picture of HDTV Penetration
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6495849.html?rssid=193