DTV2009: Are We Ready Yet?

The February 17, 2009 digital television transition is slowly creeping closer. Are you ready yet? Here's the latest numbers detailing how the nation's preparation is fairing.

• 84% of Americans are aware of the digital TV transition
• 50% of those that watch analog over-the-air channels don't have plans to address the problem
• 50% of Americans are aware of the TV Converter Box Coupon program
• 17% of those that are aware of the coupon program know how to get the boxes
• 33% of those that don't need converter boxes are applying for them anyway
• 464, 000 of the 800, 000 coupons that have already expired were never used
• 15.8 million households need a converter box or new digital TV to maintain service after the switch
• adding in multiset households with one or more sets that receive analog over-the-air channels, the number that needs to take action is closer to 39 million households, 34% of all households in the US

It's interesting to note that all of the consumer education campaigns seem to be doing a good job of reaching those with only over-the-air analog reception, but failing to reach those with multiple TV's in the same household, one or more of those set to lose service come DTV2009.

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