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Antenna Use Climbs Among Internet Homes, But NextGen TV Awareness Remains Low

A December 2023 report from Parks Associates revealed a couple of somewhat surprising research findings: 20% of U.S. internet households own a TV antenna, and 12% of those that don’t plan to buy one in six months.

I interviewed Alan Bullock, author of the Parks AssociatesATSC 3.0: Impact and Opportunity for Video Services” report to find out and to explore a little deeper where NextGen TV stands.

From the article, "Antenna Use Climbs Among Internet Homes, But NextGen TV Awareness Remains Low" by Phil Kurz 

 

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