Tom Butts
Tom has covered the broadcast technology market for the past 30 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.
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National networks, local affiliates attracted nearly half of election night’s TV audience

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BUSINESS Circle City Broadcasting announced late last week that it has reached an agreement with the satellite broadcaster

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BUSINESS Network said it expects to save $400 million within two years following the transaction

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FCC Sen. Blumenthal says chairman must release records by Nov. 30 pertaining to investigations into First Amendment violations

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Fox News Channel, which led ratings for the 2022 midterms, fell to third

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Expanding beta program brings nearly 20 TV and FM transmitter sites online while new service enhancements strengthen visibility, security and AI-assisted diagnostics

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FCC If approved, she would be the fourth commissioner and give Republicans a 3-1 majority
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Feature will begin rolling out in the U.S. to members who use Netflix in English on supported TVs, and will gradually be opened up to more subscribers over the coming weeks

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'We’re the capital of entertainment and we’re going to keep it here'

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RESEARCH New report assesses current market and tech trends for open internet contribution protocols

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NEXTGEN TV LPTVA responds to Sinclair push for coordinated, nationwide 1.0 sunset

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FCC Radio, TV executives warn about dwindling choice of vendors, and add that there is 'broad support' within the broadcast industry

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Combined newsroom gathers more than more than 100 journalists, which Gray touts as “among the largest in the country”

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FCC Violations covered kids advertising, political ad files and modification application rules

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RESEARCH More than half of the streaming services' content is now acquired from non-English-speaking countries, according to report

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SPORTS Free ebook examines the evolving production landscape for collegiate athletics

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BUSINESS Company said it was creating 100 new positions to focus on local newsgathering

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Free, 10 week after-school program to introduce students to careers in television production

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Coalition for American Production voices support for legislation that would provide tax incentives to studios and other media production companies

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On a day when all four major sports leagues are playing simultaneously DirecTV will offer a curated "Multiview" featuring all four games

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BUSINESS The cuts are expected to occur within a couple weeks and focus mainly on cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses

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FCC 'Broadcasters are advised to avoid engaging in News Distortions or running Broadcast Hoaxes by airing Polls that would violate their regulatory obligations"

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SPORTS First-ever tripleheader marks more aggressive moves to expand league’s TV presence
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