The Switch from Analog to Digital TV
Source: Nielsen

On June 12, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandated that all U.S. based television signals must be transmitted digitally. The great majority of U.S. households (97.5%) were prepared for the digital transition in the week prior to the power turn-off. Nielsen data shows unprepared homes were more likely to be minorities, younger, lower income, and were less likely to have Internet access. Most homes acquired a digital converter box to make their television ready for the change.

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