Digital penetration reaches 56%
According to recent research by the NPA Conseil on behalf of TDF, 56% of French homes now watch digital TV via DTT, DTH, IPTV or cable.
DTT is the most popular mode with 42% watching terrestrially, most penetration being in the eastern part of the country.
Many people still watch some analogue TV with 45.9% of the population having at least one analogue TV set while 28.7% still watch analogue TV on the primary set.
The research also showed that 23.2% of all French people now have an HD Ready or Full HD screen in their homes.
Source: Broadband TV News
Item added: 11th August 2008