Tom Butts

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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

Saudi Sports Company Taps TVU for Remote Commentary

By Tom Butts published 7 May 24

SSC is using cloud-based TVU Networks' Remote Commentator to produce live commentary without the logistical, financial and environmental challenges of travel

Products

Walmart Ready to Release 4K Hybrid Streaming/Smart Speaker

By Tom Butts published 3 May 24

$50 box would be an upgrade to retailer's current Onn Google TV box

Products

Comcast: More Than Half of Viewers Frustrated About Finding Content

By Tom Butts published 1 May 24

Survey of U.S., European viewers indicates only a quarter of respondents can access all of their content in one place

U.K.’s Freely Officially Launches

By Tom Butts published 30 April 24

Free streaming service backed by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5

Roku to Offer 'NBC Olympics Zone'

By Tom Butts published 30 April 24

Dedicated channel on Roku Home Screen Menu to feature more than 5,000 hours of Peacock Olympics coverage

Sports

Bakish Out at Paramount

By Tom Butts published 30 April 24

Company to be run by a trio of executives until a successor is found

People

SES Announces Acqusition of Intelsat for $3.1B

By Tom Butts published 30 April 24

Companies combine in response to increased competition from Musk, Bezos

LG Adds Allen Media Group’s 'Local Now' FAST Channel in 223 Markets

By Tom Butts published 29 April 24

Local Now FAST Channels to provide local news, weather and entertainment for ‘LG Channels’

Irish Sports Broadcaster Premier Sports Taps QuickLink for Remote Commentary

By Tom Butts published 29 April 24

Premier Sports has integrated QuickLink's solution to offer high-quality remote commentators, casters and announcers from any location worldwide into their live sports productions

Sports

Sony Considering Bid to Acquire Paramount

By Tom Butts published 19 April 24

SPE could join Apollo Global in rival bid against current suitor Skydance

Business

Broadcasters Tout Milestones for NextGen TV

By Tom Butts published 16 April 24

With 75 percent of the country covered, industry looks to new features with an emphasis on HDR

NextGen TV

(Left to right): Greg Ciaccio and Vikram Arumilli, IMAX, and Rick Young, LTN. Shira Lazar, CEO of What’s Trending, with Soledad O’Brien, winner of the 2024 Insight Award.

Biggest Events Deserve the Biggest Screens, IMAX Says

By Tom Butts published 16 April 24

Company is collaborating with NBC to bring Paris Olympics opening ceremony to theaters in 4K

NAB Show

Ross Video Acquires Bannister Lake to Expand Graphics Portfolio

By Tom Butts published 15 April 24

BL Soft is a 31-year old Cambridge, Ontario-based provider of data-driven broadcast graphics.

NAB Show

NBCUniversal Launches Personalized, Hyperlocal Services via ATSC 3.0

By Tom Butts published 15 April 24

New ancillary services rolled out in New York, Los Angeles Miami and Philadelphia with additional major market rollouts to follow

NextGen TV