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Tom Butts

Tom Butts has been the editor in chief of TV Technology since 2001. He started out in this industry reporting for member communications for the National Association of Broadcasters in 1995. He is also former editor of DTV Business for Phillips Publishing (now Access Intelligence) and launched digitalbroadcasting.com for VerticalNet in 1999. He is a graduate of the University of Maine. 

Latest articles by Tom Butts

Black Dragon Ready to Lead GV Through Industry Transition

By Tom Butts

A conversation with GV CEO Tim Shoulders and Black Dragon CEO Louis Hernandez Jr.

TV Still Dazzles at CES

By Tom Butts

At the ever expanding show, new tech for TV made a splash.

Grass Valley Acquired by Black Dragon Venture Capital

By Tom Butts

Acquirer led by former Avid CEO Louis Hernandez Jr.

NextGen TV: ‘This is Year One’

By Tom Butts

SMPTE day-long event debates the future of ATSC 3.0.

FCC to Host Webinar Covering KidVid Report Changes

By Tom Butts

Attendees can email relevant questions to Media Bureau during event.

Quantum Expands NVMe Storage Line

By Tom Butts

Quantum F1000 delivers lower-priced NVMe entry point.

Tech Lessons Learned in the 2010s

By Tom Butts

The end of the decade is upon us and it's time to take a look at how the last 10 years impacted broadcasters.

Disney+ Launches

By Tom Butts

Media giant enters crowded streaming field.

T-Mobile Unveils 5G Phone Using 600 MHz Band

By Tom Butts

“Uncarrier” says it plans to cover 200 million with former broadcast band by end of year.

Grass CEO Talks Transition

By Tom Butts

Expects Belden to sell GV to private equity.

ARK Multicasting Successfully Tests ATSC 1.0, 3.0 from Same Equipment Stack

By Tom Butts

Test in Crockett, Texas, reached 35 mile range.

YouTube TV to add Some PBS Stations Starting Next Month

By Tom Butts

Network also hopes to add PBS Kids.

FCC Extends Deadline for LPTVs to File for Repack Reimbursements

By Tom Butts

LPTVs and translator stations now have until Nov. 14.

Broadcasters Ask FCC to Update Transmission Regs for ATSC 3.0

By Tom Butts

NAB, APTV want more flexibility in deploying single frequency networks.

Court Hands FCC Win on Net Neutrality

By Tom Butts

Agreed with commission’s classification of broadband internet as “information service.”

Advocate for the Elderly Urges Congress to Renew STELAR

By Tom Butts

Op-ed in ‘The Hill’ calls on lawmakers to update “arcane” legislation.

Avid Responds to Mac Pro Shutdowns

By Tom Butts

Hollywood post houses experience "slow crashes" on MacBook Pros running certain Avid software.

Rewriting the Broadcast Playbook Through Immersive experiences and IP

By Tom Butts

Mark Cuban Sells AXS TV, HDNet Movies

By Tom Butts

Anthem Sports & Entertainment and Cuban will be equity partners.

FCC to Fine CBS $272,000 for EAS Violation

By Tom Butts

Emergency Alert System tone aired during “Young Sheldon.”