Latest articles by Tom Butts
1.0 Sunset, BPS and NextGen Broadcast’s Potential Dominate ATSC Meeting
NextGen TV Annual get-together also focused on international adoption
ATSC Honors Aldo Cugnini, Clarence Hau
AWARDS Both were recognized for their work on ATSC 3.0
L.A. Clippers Adopt Grass Valley Switchers for IP-Based Production
IP PRODUCTION Grass Valley 2110 IP 4K switcher systems deployed at the heart of the production facility at Intuit Dome
WBD to Split Into Two Companies
BUSINESS One division will focus on streaming while the second will target cable franchises
New Report Highlights Convergence of Professional, Enterprise Video Production
RESEARCH Nearly 90% of corporations are now producing video in-house, according to Futuresource
Broadcasters Seek ATSC 3.0 Success Beyond the Consumer
NAB Show As station deployments stall, the industry looks to government, enterprise for expansion opportunities
Allen Media Group to Sell All Network Affiliates in 21 Markets
BUSINESS Byron Allen’s company says sale will 'significantly reduce' its debt
Gomez Criticizes FCC Delay in Implementing Multilingual WEA
REGULATORY & STANDARDS ‘We cannot play politics with public safety,’ Democratic commissioner says
SMPTE's Bits By the Bay Tackles AI's Impact on Media's Future
EVENTS How will media companies cope with the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities?
TNT, Eurosport Set Coverage Plans for French Open
SPORTS U.S. coverage of Grand Slam event moves from broadcast to cable
BMG Taps Grass Valley for New DC NOC
PRODUCTS The new NOC has been built to support BMG’s managed services and live production clients
Cox, Charter to Merge in $34.5 Billion Deal
M&A Transaction combines nation’s second and fourth largest broadband providers
Sinclair CEO Chris Ripley: EdgeBeam Could Be ‘A Very Significant Expansion of Revenue Opportunities for the Industry’
NEXTGEN TV Station group chief discusses the evolution and future of datacasting over ATSC 3.0
Parks: U.S. Ad-Supported SVOD Subscriptions to Top 278M by 2029
82% of viewers see streaming ads through a combination of free streaming services, ad-based tiers of subscription streaming services, and vMVPD services that feature ads as part of their live/linear bundles of channels.
KBTC Public TV Launches ATSC 3.0 Virtual Channel KBTC-VC
NEXTGEN TV KBTC-VC mirrors that of KBTC’s main channel 28-1, while providing enhanced accessibility for Seattle-area viewers with NextGen TV-enabled televisions.
Cable Industry Backs Broadcasters’ Move to Software-Based EAS
REGULATORY & STANDARDS Proposal ‘presents the Commission with another opportunity to ensure that emergency alerting keeps pace with modern technology’
Studios Delay Moving Films to Streaming to Protect Box Office
RESEARCH Average wait time now is three months, Ampere says
Trump Orders Tariffs on Films Made Outside the U.S.
President orders 100% levies on such content, claims industry is ‘dying’
Fubo Reports Subscriber Loss
BUSINESS In its latest quarterly report, FuboTV says its global streaming business “exceeded subscriber guidance and once again improved its profitability metrics”
Trump Orders CPB to Defund PBS, NPR
President claims evolving media landscape, ‘biased’ reporting as justification
BBC World Service Taps Encompass, Zixi to Transition from Satellite to IP-Based Delivery
IP & NETWORKING First major milestone was reached at the end of March
WPSD-TV Taps Bitcentral To Modernize Playout
PRODUCTS Upgrade comes as station moves operations to The Paducah Sun newspaper facility
LiveU Acquires Actus Digital
Acquisition "will significantly enhance LiveU's recording, monitoring and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities"
