HD in 14% of US households
November 1, 2007
The Nielsen Company has reported that 13.7 per cent of TV households in the US are equipped with a HD television. Los Angeles has the highest penetration of HD Capable homes (20.4 per cent) and New York has the highest penetration of HD Receivable homes (have HD channels available) 17.5 per cent. Nielsen also reports that among U.S. Hispanic or Latino households, 10.4 per cent are HD Capable and 8.2 per cent are HD Receivable. Among African-American households, 8.1 per cent are HD Capable and 6.9 per cent are HD Receivable.