Study: Only 56% of US HDTV Owners Receive HD Programming

Of the estimated 39 million U.S. households that now own an HDTV set, just 22 million -- or 56% -- are actually receiving high-definition programming from a cable provider or another source, according to research firm In-Stat. The 22 million U.S. HDTV households at the end of 2008 -- defined as households having an installed HD-capable TV set and that also receive and watch HD programming -- represented an almost 40% increase from the year prior, In-Stat said.