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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

NAB Show: Telos Alliance Launches New Linear Acoustic AERO Television Processors

By Tom Butts published 9 April 24

New processors replace AERO.10, AERO.100, and AERO.2000 products

Products

NBCU On Track for Record-Setting Olympics Ad Revenue

By Tom Butts published 9 April 24

Advertisers returning after Covid-restricted games in Tokyo and Beijing

Sports

Advanced Systems Group Opens London Office

By Tom Butts published 8 April 24

Systems integator taps Tim Cuthbertson to head up U.K. operations

Santiago Solanas Appointed CEO of Dalet

By Tom Butts published 8 April 24

Solanas has had a 30-year career at leading technology firms, including Cisco, Sage, Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft

People

Amagi to Showcase Cloud-Based Broadcasting Solutions at 2024 NAB Show

By Tom Butts published 5 April 24

Company will demo cloud-based production tools for live sports and news, along with streaming solutions

NAB Show

5G Broadcast Advocates Announce New Alliance

By Tom Butts published 5 April 24

“5G Broadcast Collective” will launch at NAB Show

NAB Show: SSL Takes System T to the Cloud

By Tom Butts published 4 April 24

Virtualized audio mixing solution to make its debut

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NAB President: Broadcast Ownership Rules are 'Desperately in Need of Modernization'

By Tom Butts published 1 April 24

TV TECH SUMMIT In last week’s TV Tech Summit keynote, NAB's leader addresses the advantages of diversity and concerns over how generative AI could impact local communities

TV TECH SUMMIT

Telestream to Focus on Cloud, AI at 2024 NAB Show

By Tom Butts published 22 March 24

New SaaS, hybrid workflow and AI-power content management solutions will be on deck at its West Hall booth

NAB Show

Mobile TV Group Rolls Out Newest, Greener Flex Mobile Unit

By Tom Butts published 20 March 24

52FLEX is custom-built, with top-of-the-line specs and first-of-its-kind Visitor Mobile Unit

Net Insight to Launch Nimbra Connect iT at 2024 NAB Show

By Tom Butts published 19 March 24

New platform simplifies live media transport for expanding networks

NAB Show

Newsbridge Changes Its Name to Moments Lab

By Tom Butts published 19 March 24

Company aims to expand the market for its AI tools for media

DirecTV to Allow Subscribers to Opt Out of Local Stations

By Tom Butts published 18 March 24

Subscribers would have $12 lopped off their monthly bills

Former Sony Broadcast President Charles Steinberg Has Died

By Tom Butts published 15 March 24

In his 45 year career, Steinberg is credited for leading the development of a number of broadcast tech innovations

People

AMC Theaters to Offer Screenings of NBC’s Live Olympics Coverage

By Tom Butts published 14 March 24

Showings will take place in 160 AMC locations nationwide

Sports

Digital Alert Systems, Masterplay Announce Tech Partnership

By Tom Butts published 13 March 24

Masterplay On-Air Server now integrates with Digital Alert Systems DASDEC Emergency Messaging Platform for LPTV Alerting

Products

APTS Applauds Biden's Proposed $595M for Public Broadcasting in 2025 Budget

By Tom Butts published 13 March 24

“We are grateful for this recognition of the critical role our local stations play in their communities"

2024 Oscars Telecast Ends On Time

By Tom Butts published 11 March 24

Show clocks in at three and a half hours

Nikon to Acquire Camera Manufacturer RED

By Tom Butts published 7 March 24

Company wants to expand presence in professional digital cinema camera market

Business

Broadcasters Convene in Washington for Annual Advocacy Push

By Tom Butts published 6 March 24

NAB meets with top policymakers to discuss the future of AM, leveling the playing field with Big Tech, and broadcasters' role in delivering trusted and accurate information

Pixotope Pocket Mobile Virtual Production App Now Commercially Available

By Tom Butts published 6 March 24

Full public release of the mobile application allows content creators to use smartphones to produce immersive creative content with virtual production

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