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
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
AMC Theaters to Offer Screenings of NBC’s Live Olympics Coverage
By Tom Butts published
Showings will take place in 160 AMC locations nationwide
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
Nikon to Acquire Camera Manufacturer RED
By Tom Butts published
Company wants to expand presence in professional digital cinema camera market
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
Bitcentral Announces New Investment, Appoints Sam Kamel CEO
By Tom Butts published
Unnamed private investor to replace equity fund owner
Gray to Broadcast 10 Dallas Mavericks Games in March & April
By Tom Butts published
Mavericks join Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans to air on Gray stations in their respective markets
Lightricks Launches LTX Studio Generative AI Filmmaking Platform
By Tom Butts published
Public launch to be held March 27
Streaming Revenues Expected to Eclipse Pay-TV Revenues in U.S. This Year
By Tom Butts published
Increased revenue from advertising and a boost in subscriber growth, alongside the decline in traditional pay TV, has led to inflection point, Ampere says
Telestream Releases DIVA 9 for Intelligent Media Management
By Tom Butts published
Latest update to company’s middleware platform enhances archiving and data management
Ateme to Showcase Updates to its Ad Insertion Tech at 2024 NAB Show
By Tom Butts published
Company's Server Side Ad Insertion solution now supports the latest Apple HLS Intersitials spec for improved ad viewing experience
Avid Adds New Content Management Features to MediaCentral
By Tom Butts published
New features promote efficiencies, save time, company says
Sports Increasingly Influencing Consumer Streaming Choices
By Tom Butts published
More than a third of respondents to Hub survey say sports is "much more important than other kinds of content"
Orlando's Orange TV PEG Station Taps PlayBox Neo for Playout
By Tom Butts published
Government-access station installs master and redundant system for extensive programming needs
FCC Adopts New Protocol for Wireless Mics
By Tom Butts published
New rules allow use of Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems standard