DIGITAL Tv \ Transition
DIGITAL Tv \ Transition
The digital transition will be complete Feb. 17, but not everyone is ready. According to the National Association of Broadcasters, only about 13 percent of the population has requested government vouchers.
Seniors seem to be the age group who need the boxes the most, and they’ve under-applied.
At least 8 million adults nationwide rely on analog television sets and over-the-air television signals.
In Ohio, as many as 720,000 households of all ages are at risk of losing their TV signals.
Those 55 and over watch an average of six hours each day.
Approximately 90 percent of TV broadcasters will use the digital switch to expand their viewing areas and reach more viewers.
Sources: FCC, National Association of Broadcasters and Nielsen