Latest articles by Tom Butts
California Legislature Approves Newsom Proposal to Expand State’s Film and TV Tax-Credit Program
Bill would increase tax credits from $330 million to $750 million
Netflix to Carry Live Programming from NASA+
Additional programming details and schedules will be announced ahead of launch
Audinate Acquires Iris to Expand Remote Production, Monitoring Capabilities
BUSINESS Iris offers a control-first video production platform that enables users to seamlessly manage cameras remotely
Americans’ Favorite Pastime is Watching TV
RESEARCH Optimum report finds 90% multitask while watching
IBC2025 Launches Future Tech Hub to Highlight Emerging Technologies
EVENTS IBC Show, slated for Sept. 12-15 will celebrate ‘100 years of television’
NextGen TV Virtual Channels Combine the 'BEST' of OTA, OTT
NEXTGEN TV Nebraska Public Media touts advantages of expanding and enhancing interactivity
Amazon MGM Studios to Deploy Avid Tools on AWS
PRODUCTION Deployment follows the debut of the Avid on AWS production framework at the 2025 NAB Show
Roku, Amazon Team Up to Dominate CTV Ad Market
BUSINESS Integration will give the two companies direct access to 80% of US connected TV households
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.
