Latest articles by Tom Butts
SPORTS Friday night’s gala most “most-streamed Winter Games Opening Ceremony ever”
OLYMPICS PREVIEW Network aims to bring the sophistication and quaintness of Italy to viewers
WEBINAR Second of two webinars on MXL explores the evolution, efficiencies and cost savings of software-defined production
House minibus package includes $48M for Next Generation Warning system and 'Ready to Learn' grant program
SPORTS League extends live production and distribution partnership to power audience growth across new platforms and broadcast partners
SPORTS Partnership will be anchored by TikTok’s FIFA World Cup 2026 hub and include behind-the-scenes access, global creator program and more
RESEARCH Reasons cited include tighter budgets, shorter and less frequent ad breaks
PRODUCT New services platform transitions Operative's AOS architecture into modular, foundational services to better support AI-driven capabilities for enterprise media
NEXTGEN TV The companies announced their first official strategic partnership to support the U.S. ATSC 3.0 market with “a robust and future-ready turnkey solution.”
CES Streaming service to expand Dolby Atmos immersive audio to additional live sports broadcasts
INSIGHT Industry pundits weigh in on what to expect from artificial intelligence in the new year
Company is seeking support from similar vendors, competitors
EVENTS Now available for on demand viewing, this two-part webinar series brings together the engineers, innovators, and technical architects defining the next decade of production.
AWARDS Recipients were honored for excellence in innovation, value, feature set and ease of use
Motion Picture Association partners with studios, vendors and distributors to protect media
PEOPLE Both tech leaders will move into new roles dedicated exclusively to the initiative
BUSINESS Transaction expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026
BUSINESS Deal involves studio, HBO and HBO Max; streamer says it will ‘maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations‘
EVENTS Monthlong gathering in Shanghai will be the first ITU WRC to be held in Asia
RESEARCH Creator economy ranks in the top three “must buy” among brands, yet AI use and lack of standardization raise concerns
FCC International Center for Law & Economics advocates ending 'the regulatory asymmetry between broadcasters and streaming competitors'
SPORTS Clear-Com teamed up with Audio Technica to provide comms at the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Race at Nürburgring
RESEARCH 35-to-64-year-olds emerge as YouTube’s long-form ‘content super-consumers,’ according to Ampere Analysis
