Total consumer revenue from HDTV content broadcasted in Asia/Pacific region will jump from $3.2 bln in 2006 to $8.06 billon by 2012, reports In-Stat. HDTV households in Asia/Pacific will reach 42.1 mln by 2012. Japan is currently leading the HDTV content development, with over 8.5 mln households receiving and watching HD service as of the end of 2006.