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CES 2016: 54% of West Euro flat-panel shoppers willing to buy 4KTV

According to research from Parks Associates, among broadband households planning to purchase a flat-panel TV, 59% in the UK, 57% in France, 53% in Spain and 49% in Germany plan to purchase a 4KTV even though content is not yet widely available. This resulted in an average of 54%. Moreover, 17% of such households were planning to buy a flat-panel TV in the next 12 months and over half consider 4K to be an important or very important feature of their next model.

From the article "CES 2016: 54% of West Euro flat-panel shoppers willing to buy 4KTV" by rapidtvnews.com.

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