How many people in America own a television?

That is an interesting question because ownership of TVs is actually falling. It used to be about 98% of American households owned at least one television set, but according to the Nielsen Company, which measures television ratings, the number is now down to 96.7 percent of American households-- the first time the number has dropped. The reason for the drop is younger people are no longer as interested in having a TV: they can watch their favorite programs on their computer or watch via an internet service like Hulu.