The development of High Definition Television (HDTV) has been a long and difficult journey. First developed in the 1960s in Japan by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation(NHK), the analogue MUSE HDTV system was trialed during the 1970s and 1980s. Despite significant interest, it was a media technology before its time with commercial development hindered by insufficient bandwidth in transmission systems, lack of HD compatible televisions and the shortage of compelling content. The start of today’s HD revolution can be traced back to the US in the late 1990s where a combination of factors including the FCC’s plan to introduce Digital Terrestrial Television in the US; the introduction of digital transmission technologies; and a competitive dynamic between cable and satellite Pay TV platforms each seeking to differentiate their offering, created the opportunity for HDTV to take a foothold in the US market. After addressing issues such as the high priced consumer equipment
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