I found this interesting tidbit of information here
From WorldScreen.com
HDTV Households to Hit 52 Million by 2009
SCOTTSDALE, March 29: A new study by Arizona-based research firm In-Stat estimates that the number of HDTV households worldwide will reach 15.5 million by year-end, and 52 million by 2009, from the current 10 million homes.
The study also found that HDTV services are widely available in Australia, Canada, Japan, the U.S. and South Korea. The U.S. alone has about 4 million HDTV homes, up from 1.6 million a year ago.
In addition, 45 percent of worldwide HDTV homes get their service from a satellite TV provider.
"Even with the rise in the number of HDTV households, there are still several market challenges slowing the spread of HDTV service," says Mike Paxton, an In-Stat analyst. "Foremost among these challenges are: the need for more HDTV content, continuing the education of the public about the benefits of HDTV, and widening the geographic availability of HDTV services, especially in Europe."
From WorldScreen.com
HDTV Households to Hit 52 Million by 2009
SCOTTSDALE, March 29: A new study by Arizona-based research firm In-Stat estimates that the number of HDTV households worldwide will reach 15.5 million by year-end, and 52 million by 2009, from the current 10 million homes.
The study also found that HDTV services are widely available in Australia, Canada, Japan, the U.S. and South Korea. The U.S. alone has about 4 million HDTV homes, up from 1.6 million a year ago.
In addition, 45 percent of worldwide HDTV homes get their service from a satellite TV provider.
"Even with the rise in the number of HDTV households, there are still several market challenges slowing the spread of HDTV service," says Mike Paxton, an In-Stat analyst. "Foremost among these challenges are: the need for more HDTV content, continuing the education of the public about the benefits of HDTV, and widening the geographic availability of HDTV services, especially in Europe."
