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
Imagine Communications Acquires Marketron REV Sales Platform for TV Broadcast
By Tom Butts published
Company expands advanced advertising platform to encompass broadcast sales and order management
NBC Claims Streaming Crown, Angers NFL Fans
By Tom Butts published
Comcast's Peacock stream of Saturday's Dolphins-Chiefs Wild Card playoff garnered 6% more viewers than in 2023, but exclusivity ticked off viewers
Amagi ADS PLUS Launches FAST Deals Curated Marketplace
By Tom Butts published
PRODUCT FAST Deals launches with more than a dozen curated programmatic inventory bundles that address the most commonly targeted CTV inventory
NAB President LeGeyt Outlines Broadcasters’ AI Concerns to Congress
By Tom Butts published
“The use of broadcasters’ news content in AI models, without authorization, diminishes our audience trust and our reinvestment in local news"
pureIntegration’s ContentCheck Uses AI to Automate Political Ad Compliance
By Tom Butts published
Company says new SaaS could replace manual review
Former NAB Deputy General Counsel Patrick McFadden to Lead Sinclair Lobbying
By Tom Butts published
McFadden worked for NAB for 10 years, most recently as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
CES2024: LG, Samsung Tout Transparent TV for the Living Room
By Tom Butts published
CES 2024 Both debuted 'world's first' displays based on their proprietary tech
CES2024: Sinclair Partners with ROXi to Create First Interactive NextGen TV Music Channels
By Tom Butts published
NEXTGEN TV All-new experience brings app-style interactivity to linear Broadcast TV using ROXi’s FastStream Technology and NextGen TV
CES2024: Xperi Announces TiVo OEM Partnership With Konka, Expands BMW Relationship
By Tom Butts published
CES2024 Konka deal adds to recent OEM partnerships with Vestel, Sharp
ESPN, NCAA Ink New Eight-Year Media Deal Worth $920M
By Tom Butts published
New agreement includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships
Survey: Majority of Viewers Would Switch to Ad-Supported Streaming to Save $5 a Month
By Tom Butts published
More consumers who call themselves intolerant toward ads are saying they would in fact opt for an ad-supported service to save money
Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football Viewership Up 24% in 2023
By Tom Butts published
SPORTS Prime Video’s TNF audience is almost seven years younger than those watching the NFL on linear networks
Edgio Appoints Todd Hinders CEO
By Tom Butts published
Former AWS Elemental executive replaces Bob Lyons
Gray Stations to Broadcast Ten New Orleans Pelicans Games This Season
By Tom Butts published
Deal represents latest move away from exclusive pay-TV arrangements
Long-time TV Tech Columnist Frank Beacham Has Died
By Tom Butts published
Journalist covered many of media’s major events over the past 50 years