Posted on 02/16/2008 12:10:24 AM PST by Islander7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hispanics are nearly twice as likely as whites to be left without television service following the nationwide transition to digital broadcasting next year, according to a new survey.
Beginning in February 2009, full-power broadcast stations will transmit digital-only signals, meaning people who get their television programming over an antenna and do not have a digital set won't get a picture without a special converter box.
The Nielsen Co. survey released Friday estimates that more than 13 million households in the U.S. receive television programming over the air on non-digital sets, meaning they will need converter boxes. Another 6 million households contain at least one television that fits that description.
Nielsen researchers found that 10.1 percent of all households would have no access to television signals if the transition occurred today. Broken down by race, 8.8 percent of whites would be unready; 11.7 percent of Asians; 12.4 percent of blacks; and 17.3 percent of Hispanics.
By age, of those 35 and younger, 12.3 percent rely solely on over-the-air broadcasts. Of those age 55 and older, 9.4 percent fall into that category.
The survey noted that 16.8 percent of all households have at least one analog television set that would not work after the switch.
The Nielsen survey was done as part of its overall television rankings forecast. The data was gathered by Nielsen staff who visited a national sample of roughly 15,000 homes. The survey took about 18 months to complete, according to the company.
By market, New York is considered the most ready for the transition. Only 3.5 percent of television sets are non-digital and get programming over the air. Portland, Ore., is at the other end of the list, with 22.4 percent of television sets in that category.
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Because they spend more time watching TV rather than working?
Experts Say Women, Minorities To Be Hardest Hit
What was the last thing that didn’t affect minorities (or women) the most?
Get them broadband Internet instead.
The mass media lie.
Just as well. Have seen some of the stuff they watch? :oP
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You forgot the children. For gosh sakes, think of the children!
If I understand correctly, this was done as a deal to the broadcasters who really didn’t want to move away from analog and make the investment in digital. A long time in the making, this move to digital.
I believe Bill Clinton, the racist, signed this into law, with pleasure?
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How insensitive of you.
;^)
Just another perfect example served up by the MSM on their agenda to unify the country.
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