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
Report: Avid Sale Rumored
By Tom Butts published
Company is working with Goldman Sachs according to Reuters
YouTube TV's NBA Glitches Show Service May Not Be Ready for NFL
By Tom Butts published
Buffering issues during NBA playoffs outrage sports fans
Congress Asks FCC IG to Investigate Rosenworcel Over Standard General-Tegna Deal
By Tom Butts published
Republicans suggest delay could be motivated by bias
Peacock to Host First-Ever Exclusive NFL Game
By Tom Butts published
L.A. Chargers host Buffalo in Dec. 23 matchup
Gamers’ Influence on TV Programming Growing
By Tom Butts published
MIDiA Research cites success of "The Last of Us"
Sinclair's Compulse Launches OTT Ad Management Platform
By Tom Butts published
Compulse Performance TV allows agencies to buy, manage, optimize, and measure OTT campaigns across all devices
Judge Blocks Gray-TV Suns/Mercury Broadcast Deal
By Tom Butts published
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez agrees with Diamond Sports that deal violates contract
DraftKings Launches 24/7 FAST Channel
By Tom Butts published
Service offering more than 250 'live' channels now available on Samsung TV Plus
First NextGen TV-Certified Receivers to Hit the Market by This Summer
By Tom Butts published
ADTH-Tolka 3.0 set-tops will retail for $120, early birds can get it for $80
Former FCC Chairman Newton Minow Dies
By Tom Butts published
Besides his infamous 'vast wasteland' remarks, Minow also championed UHF, satellite communications
FuboTV Grows Nearly 22% in Subs, Narrows Losses
By Tom Butts published
Company will announce a new AI-enabled features for its streaming service in the coming months
TV, FIlm Writers Go on Strike
By Tom Butts published
WGA says AMPTA has “closed the door on their labor force and opened the door to writing as an entirely freelance profession”
FuboTV Inks Branding Deal With BoSox
By Tom Butts published
Partnership includes FuboTV branding at Fenway Park as well as fan engagement in-park and over digital platforms.
Standard General Turns Up Heat on FCC as Deadline for Merger Approval Nears
By Tom Butts published
Station group recruits FCC commissioners, Sen. Bob Menendez and civil rights groups to voice support for Standard-General TEGNA Deal