UK heads world digital TV take-up

BBC report:  "The UK has the world's highest level of digital TV viewers at nearly 70%, says a report by regulator Ofcom.  ¶  The study says 17.5m homes received digital channels by the end of 2005, with Ofcom expecting the 70% mark to be passed early this year.  ¶  The US is second with 55% but no other European country has passed 50%.  ¶  About 10.5m Freeview boxes have been sold, while the number of homes with Sky has overtaken those with only analogue channels for the first time. ..."  Link:  BBC News.