Tom Butts
Tom has covered the broadcast technology market for the past 25 years, including three years handling member communications for the National Association of Broadcasters followed by a year as editor of Video Technology News and DTV Business executive newsletters for Phillips Publishing. In 1999 he launched digitalbroadcasting.com for internet B2B portal Verticalnet. He is also a charter member of the CTA's Academy of Digital TV Pioneers. Since 2001, he has been editor-in-chief of TV Tech (www.tvtech.com), the leading source of news and information on broadcast and related media technology and is a frequent contributor and moderator to the brand’s Tech Leadership events.
Latest articles by Tom Butts
Gray To Broadcast Chicago NBA, MLB and NHL Games Free Over the Air to Viewers in Illinois, Indiana
By Tom Butts published
SPORTS WSLN in Rockford, Ill., and WNDU in South Bend, Ind., have joined the new Chicago Sports Network
Waymark Launches Single-Click AI-Powered Ad Generator
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCTS ‘Variations’ generates video ads in multiple lengths and aspect ratios with single-click covering all devices and platforms
AMG Adds Three New CBS FAST Channels to its Local Now Streaming Platform
By Tom Butts published
Entertainment Tonight, 60 Minutes and 48 Hours, now streaming on Local Now
Sinclair’s NewsON Taps Mindgrub for Immersive Local News on Apple Vision Pro
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCTS Sinclair's first spatial computing app for local news, built by Mindgrub, now available to Vision Pro Users
Voice of America Will Get New Headquarters
By Tom Butts published
U.S. Agency for Global Media has signed a lease for a building near the White House
WETA Taps BeckTV for PBS News Hour’s New ST 2110 Facility
By Tom Butts published
Project goal was “to create a modern, flexible, and scalable production facility” that could support the needs of "PBS News Hour," "Washington Week with The Atlantic," and other PBS shows
CBS Offers QR Code to Fact-Check VP Debate in Real Time
By Tom Butts published
Debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz takes place tonight at 9 PM ET
Actus Digital Expands U.S. Tech Support With New Appointments
By Tom Butts published
John Ryan and Reuben Sivan have joined Actus Digital in key technical roles
EMG/Gravity Media Appoints Nathan Spencer Managing Director for American Operations
By Tom Butts published
PEOPLE Spencer 'has a strategic vision to lead EMG / Gravity Media’s continued growth and expansion in the U.S. market,' company said
And Then There Was One: DirecTV, Dish to Merge
By Tom Butts published
BUSINESS Merger, which is expected to get regulatory approval, worth nearly $10B
FuboTV Launches Multiview Beta on Select Roku Devices
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCT Launch marks first vMVPD to offer consumers user-generated multiviewing on Roku
Hallmark, Accedo Expand Partnership for New Streaming Service, Hallmark+
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCTS A redesigned UI and added features provide for more retail options, personalization
Comcast Deploys Qwilt's Open Edge Platform to Create Nation's 'Most Distributed CDN'
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCTS Company leverages edge compute to standardize streaming platform, enhance consumers’ 4K/HDR streaming experience
Blackbird's elevate.io Surpasses 10K Verified Users
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCTS Cloud production platform reaches milestone after six months on the market
Gray, New Orleans Pelicans Announce New Sports Network
By Tom Butts published
“Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network” will expand Pelicans' reach to 16x more households than its current distribution arrangement
IBC 2024 Attendance Up Nearly 5%
By Tom Butts published
100 more exhibitors were added to the show exhibit floor
TV Tech Announces Best of Show Winners at 2024 IBC Show
By Tom Butts published
Recipients recognized for innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the M&E tech industry
Media and Broadcast Companies Reveal Confidence In AI Technology
By Jenny Priestley, Tom Butts published
Artificial Intelligence A major new survey by Caretta Research conducted on behalf of TVBEurope and TV Tech details how the industry is reacting to AI and deploying AI-based technologies
IBC Content Everywhere Exhibitor Profile: LTN
By Tom Butts published
Rick Young, senior vice president and head of global products for LTN, discusses what they will highlight at the show
USGBC California Launches First Sustainability Standard for Entertainment Workers
By Tom Butts published
Amazon MGM Studios sponsors first ‘Sustainable Production for Entertainment Certification’
Zixi Appoints Marc Aldrich CEO
By Tom Butts published
Outgoing Zixi CEO Gordon Brooks will remain active as Executive Chairman
Apple’s iPhone 16 Features Camera Upgrades Courtesy of New A18 Chip
By Tom Butts published
Built for Apple Intelligence with the all-new A18 chip, both models feature Camera Control, powerful upgrades to the advanced camera system, the Action button to quickly access useful features, and a big boost in battery life
AWS to Unveil Open Source Framework for Fast-Turnaround Media Workflows at IBC 2024
By Tom Butts published
Company partnering with BBC, Adobe, Sky and others on ‘Cloud Native Agile Production’ project
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