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

FCC’s Carr Calls for New Spectrum Auction for First Responders
By Tom Butts published
New chair’s plans for first commission meeting will also address TV loudness

Perifery Acquires Pixitmedia to Expand AI-Powered Media Distribution
By Tom Butts published
Company says Pixitmedia will broaden Perifery’s connected media workflow capabilities with front-line file system solutions.

Riedel Unveils Next Generation of StageLink Edge Devices at 2025 ISE
By Tom Butts published
New networked I/O boxes are designed for broadcast, live production, and studio environments

Parks: Nearly Half of all U.S. Internet Households are Now ‘Cord-Cutters’
By Tom Butts published
56 million (46%) say they’ve ‘cut the cord’ while 12% identify as ‘cord nevers’

Legislation Proposed to Require Refunds During TV Blackouts
By Tom Butts last updated
‘Stop Sports Blackouts Act’ proposed by Rep. Ryan and Sen. Murphy

BB Media: Scripted Content Maintains Dominance Worldwide
By Tom Butts published
Research Supply of unscripted content has declined in the past two years

Amagi: FAST Viewers Want Multiple Viewing Options on One Platform
By Tom Butts published
Company’s 14th Global FAST Report reveals shift toward unified distribution strategies among content providers

DirecTV To Carry Texas Rangers Sports Network
By Tom Butts published
Sports Multiyear distribution agreement will also include 15 games broadcast over the air during the 2025 season

Fabric x Xytech Rebrands as Fabric
By Tom Butts published
Company is building towards an integrated media operations platform; standardizing media workflows through a suite of products

G&D Merges With VuWall
By Tom Butts published
Business Equity investor Naxicap acquires IP video-wall provider

Allen Media Replaces Local Meteorologists With Weather Channel Weathercasters
By Tom Butts published
‘Groundbreaking format’ promises to ‘dramatically improve reporting capabilities,’ AMG said

FCC’s Rosenworcel Takes Parting Swipe at Incoming Trump Administration Over First Amendment
By Tom Butts published
Regulation Chair denies four complaints against TV stations for ‘biased coverage’

Sling TV Launches Unlimited DVR To Remain Competitive
By Tom Butts published
Streaming Customers can add the feature for an extra $5 per month

DirecTV Launches MySports Streamer
By Tom Butts published
Streaming Sports-centric package is the first of several genre-based options satellite-TV operator has planned

Hub Survey: Viewers Want AI Content Labeled
By Tom Butts published
Consumers see potential for AI experience, but they’re on the fence about its creative role—and worried about what it means for society

Venu Won’t Launch After All
By Tom Butts published
Streaming Disney, Fox, WBD scuttle sports streaming service after announcing settlement with FuboTV

DirecTV Says Venu Settlement Gives Studios ‘An Anticompetitive Runway’
By Tom Butts published
Business Satellite-TV company joins EchoStar in expressing concerns to DOJ

Moments Lab, LucidLink Partner on Cloud Workflows
By Tom Butts published
Companies will integrate platforms to streamline video production with AI indexing, instant file access and collaboration

Roku Surpasses 90 Million Streaming Households Globally
By Tom Butts published
Streaming Leading TV OS is now in almost half of American broadband households

Hub: Streaming Viewers More Accepting of TV Ads
By Tom Butts published
Research Annual survey finds two-thirds of viewers find advertising more tolerable than in on-demand programming

Disney Acquires Majority Stake in Fubo, Will Merge It With Hulu + Live TV
By Tom Butts published
Streaming Virtual MVPD settles Venu litigation with Disney, Fox and WBD for $220 million
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