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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IBC SHOW Company will introduce native asset management capabilities for Avid Content Core

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IBC SHOW Multiview will be available via SaaS for streaming platforms and operators through broadpeak.io

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IBC SHOW MultiDyne says its strategy is to grow MRMC across all three of its established market areas: broadcast, film and commercial production, and rentals

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PEOPLE José Alberto Suárez, president and GM of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49, and Telemundo Ft. Myers-Naples was among those killed

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IBC SHOW StudioEdge 4K is the first 4K model in the StudioEdge lineup, while StudioCall now features native 4K 60fps support

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The change is 'as much cultural as it is technological'

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St. Louis station says Iron Mountain is refusing to release more than 50 TB that represents 'more than 70 years of history'

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Petitioners tell commission: 'no mandate to ATSC 3.0 for LPTV'

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Standards FAU partnered with OP Solutions LLC to develop the video-compression technology portfolio

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Streaming Revenues from ad-supported tiers in North America are set to exceed $45 billion this year, accounting for 54% of subscription streaming revenues, Ampere Analysis says

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Straight-tracking wheels, modular base refine the heavy-duty support stand

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PEOPLE Keller, 96, helped establish the Advanced Television Systems Committee and was former VP of Science and Technology at NAB during the '80's.

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IBC Application moves major audio AoIP formats without codec hardware and without reconfiguring switches or routers to support multicast

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Independent Show panel discusses video's evolving role in the broadband universe

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SPORTS Partnership with N.Y. RSNs marks sports streamer’s biggest move yet in U.S. market

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SPORTS Calrec’s flexible audio network sits at the core of a significant expansion of BTV's REMI capabilities

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President says ABC and NBC should lose their broadcast licenses over their refusal to air his speech live

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NEXTGEN TV Association says 'modern technology' will ensure the survival of local broadcasting

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IBC SHOW Awards offer a valuable platform for companies to raise awareness for the new products and solutions they will be launching or showcasing at September gathering

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BUSINESS Announcement comes several months after company's acquisition by Riedel Communications

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REGULATORY District court said harms to appellants were 'either not irreparable or not certain'

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NAB SHOW Two-day event to be held Oct. 21-22

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SPORTS Bango Survey reports that 43% of Americans would switch mobile, broadband or TV provider for a better sports streaming bundle
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