Probably has something to do with the airwaves theoretically belonging to the people. Maybe they're trying to avoid "disenfranchising" a bunch of people. Or mayber there is an economic interest in making sure advertising reaches the largest audience possible.
I don't know, I've been getting HD broadcast signals since last Christmas. It's still kind of gross when I accidentally tune in to local network affiliate news; the anchors don't wear HD-friendly makeup.
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