HDTV: Picture Great, Programs Not

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From IMDb.com (The Internet Movie Database)

- "While 85 percent of consumers who have purchased high-definition TV sets say that they believe the picture quality is either above average or excellent, just 39 percent are happy with the choice of HDTV programs, according to a new study by Nielsen Research and reported Wednesday by Broadcasting & Cable's website. Nielsen senior vice president Steve McGowan told the trade publication that many of the channels offering HDTV programming and being touted with on-air promos are often not carried in HD by cable and satellite providers. McGowan says that HDTV viewers realize "there's more out there, and it's like, 'Hey, when am I getting this channel [in HD]?'" The survey indicated that 60 percent of HDTV owners receive programming from cable; 31 percent, from satellite; and 6 percent, over the air. The remainder said they did not know who provided their HD programming or wouldn't say who did."