The Mexican government is distributing 7 million STBs to low-incoming families in the country, as part of the promise to ensure that every home has access to digital TV signals. The move has boosted the proportion of the population with digital access to 75%. Analogue signals will be turned off on the 31st December.
Analyst Comment
The original source for this article said that the government was distributing 7 million digital TVs, which we doubt. We are checking the facts! (TA)