Tom Butts

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

Lawo

Lawo Appoints New Business Dev't. Manager for Media Infrastructure for N. America

By Tom Butts published

Adil Syed is former Director of Sales-US for TAG Video Systems

People
Sony

Sony to Unveil New Networking, Cloud, Imaging and Virtual Production Tech at NAB Show

By Tom Butts published

A new 4K 60p PTZ camera will be among the new products demo-ed

NAB Show
Vizrt

Vizrt Extends Support for EVS's New XS-Neo Software-Defined Server

By Tom Butts published

XS-Neo now supported by Vizrt's Viz Mosart studio automation platform

Products
Harmonic

Harmonic Appoints New CEO, Takes Video Unit Off the Market

By Tom Butts published

Nimrod Ben-Natan to succeed long-time President/CEO Patrick Harshman

Business
LA

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

By Tom Butts published

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

Products
NBCU

NBCU On Track for Record-Setting Olympics Ad Revenue

By Tom Butts published

Advertisers returning after Covid-restricted games in Tokyo and Beijing

Sports
ASG

Advanced Systems Group Opens London Office

By Tom Butts published

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

CEO

Santiago Solanas Appointed CEO of Dalet

By Tom Butts published

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

People
NAB

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

By Tom Butts published

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

NAB Show
5G

5G Broadcast Advocates Announce New Alliance

By Tom Butts published

“5G Broadcast Collective” will launch at NAB Show

SSL

NAB Show: SSL Takes System T to the Cloud

By Tom Butts published

Virtualized audio mixing solution to make its debut

Products
NAB

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

By Tom Butts published

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
GLIM

Telestream to Focus on Cloud, AI at 2024 NAB Show

By Tom Butts published

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

NAB Show
MTVG

Mobile TV Group Rolls Out Newest, Greener Flex Mobile Unit

By Tom Butts published

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

Nimbra

Net Insight to Launch Nimbra Connect iT at 2024 NAB Show

By Tom Butts published

New platform simplifies live media transport for expanding networks

NAB Show
ML

Newsbridge Changes Its Name to Moments Lab

By Tom Butts published

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

DirecTV

DirecTV to Allow Subscribers to Opt Out of Local Stations

By Tom Butts published

Subscribers would have $12 lopped off their monthly bills

Sony

Former Sony Broadcast President Charles Steinberg Has Died

By Tom Butts published

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

People
IOC

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

By Tom Butts published

Showings will take place in 160 AMC locations nationwide

Sports
DAS

Digital Alert Systems, Masterplay Announce Tech Partnership

By Tom Butts published

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

Products
APTS

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

By Tom Butts published

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

Oscars

2024 Oscars Telecast Ends On Time

By Tom Butts published

Show clocks in at three and a half hours

RED

Nikon to Acquire Camera Manufacturer RED

By Tom Butts published

Company wants to expand presence in professional digital cinema camera market

Business
NAB

Broadcasters Convene in Washington for Annual Advocacy Push

By Tom Butts published

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

VR

Pixotope Pocket Mobile Virtual Production App Now Commercially Available

By Tom Butts published

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

Products
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