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
SailGP Expanding LiveLineFX Graphics Platform to Other Sports
By Tom Butts published
SailGP says its on-screen visuals and graphics solution ‘lends itself naturally to a variety of out-of-stadium sports’
A Gamechanger for Gaming? Sony-Apollo's $26B Bid for Paramount Could Hinge on It
By Tom Butts published
Adding Paramount IP to its Playstation platform will help Sony compete against larger media players according to analyst
Syncbak Now Zeam Media
By Tom Butts published
Tech company, which focuses on streaming live local TV, changes name to reflect evolution to media and advertising company
Saudi Sports Company Taps TVU for Remote Commentary
By Tom Butts published
SSC is using cloud-based TVU Networks' Remote Commentator to produce live commentary without the logistical, financial and environmental challenges of travel
Walmart Ready to Release 4K Hybrid Streaming/Smart Speaker
By Tom Butts published
$50 box would be an upgrade to retailer's current Onn Google TV box
Roku to Offer 'NBC Olympics Zone'
By Tom Butts published
Dedicated channel on Roku Home Screen Menu to feature more than 5,000 hours of Peacock Olympics coverage
Bakish Out at Paramount
By Tom Butts published
Company to be run by a trio of executives until a successor is found
Irish Sports Broadcaster Premier Sports Taps QuickLink for Remote Commentary
By Tom Butts published
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
Sony Considering Bid to Acquire Paramount
By Tom Butts published
SPE could join Apollo Global in rival bid against current suitor Skydance
TV Tech Announces Winners of Best of Show Awards at 2024 NAB Show
By Tom Butts published
Awards are judged on innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the media & entertainment tech industry
Broadcasters Tout Milestones for NextGen TV
By Tom Butts published
With 75 percent of the country covered, industry looks to new features with an emphasis on HDR
Biggest Events Deserve the Biggest Screens, IMAX Says
By Tom Butts published
Company is collaborating with NBC to bring Paris Olympics opening ceremony to theaters in 4K
Ross Video Acquires Bannister Lake to Expand Graphics Portfolio
By Tom Butts published
BL Soft is a 31-year old Cambridge, Ontario-based provider of data-driven broadcast graphics.
NBCUniversal Launches Personalized, Hyperlocal Services via ATSC 3.0
By Tom Butts published
New ancillary services rolled out in New York, Los Angeles Miami and Philadelphia with additional major market rollouts to follow
Sinclair Teams with Digicap, Eonti to Launch Program to Advance ATSC 3.0 Security
By Tom Butts published
Sinclair installs the first CCMS designed to streamline the certification process for secured 3.0 signals
2024 NAB TV Engineering Award Recipient a Model of Modesty
By Tom Butts published
Much of Winston Caldwell's achievements have been in the background, but have made an enormous impact on broadcasting
Station Groups Announce Investment in ATSC 3.0 Software Platform
By Tom Butts published
Gray, Sinclair, Hearst, Tegna and Scripps launch advocacy for key NextGen TV Application Platform RUN3TV
Mediaproxy to Showcase ATSC 3.0 Monitoring Solution at NAB Show
By Tom Butts published
Compliance and analysis specialist will demonstrate latest NextGen TV features for its LogServer monitoring solution
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