Tom Butts
Tom has covered the broadcast technology market for the past 25 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.
Latest articles by Tom Butts
Cobalt Digital to Showcase PACIFIC 4K HEVC Encoder/Decoder Platform at NAB New York
By Tom Butts published
Cobalt’s NAB NY plans have live production covered with high-density and low-latency solutions and support for IP and 12G
Rush Media Deploys TVU RPS to Cover Live WNBA Games Remotely
By Tom Butts published
TVU RPS uses existing studio control room staff and equipment with a commodity IP connection in the field to cover live events
MediaRadar: Writer’s Strike Cost TV $1.6 Billion
By Tom Butts published
Primetime and late night TV lost an estimated $1B alone
NBA’s Phoenix Suns Launch DTC Streaming Service
By Tom Butts published
Originally announced last spring, new OTT platform is an addition to team's live TV broadcasts on Gray
Senate Re-Ups FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks for Another Term
By Tom Butts published
Commissioners received unanimous approval
Amagi Announces Strategic Partnership with TAG Video Systems on FAST Channel Monitoring
By Tom Butts published
Amagi will integrate TAG's product capabilities into its suite of SaaS offerings
FCC Proposes Reviving Net Neutrality
By Tom Butts published
Impact on broadband access during pandemic among reasons for bringing it back, Rosenworcel says
Anna Gomez Officially Joins FCC
By Tom Butts published
Commissioner announces staff
EditShare Merges with Shift Media
By Tom Butts published
Combined company will retain EditShare name, which will be led by Shift Media CEO Ramu Potarazu
No News is Good News: YouTube TV Passes its NFL Sunday Ticket Test
By Tom Butts published
Few tech issues popped up on the first Sunday of the season
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