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
Chris Licht Leaving CNN
By Tom Butts published
Embattled CEO could not survive the controversies that marked his 13 month term
Daytime TV Ad Impressions Up in Most Recent iSpot.tv Survey
By Tom Butts published
Growth was up in broadcast network game shows, talk shows and soaps as well as syndication
Despite Smart TV's Dominance, Most Connected TV Viewing is on Streaming Devices
By Tom Butts published
LRG: Nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. households own a connected TV
Cancellation by Spite: Younger Viewers More Likely to Ditch Netflix Over PW Sharing Crackdown
By Tom Butts published
New data from Samba TV and HarrisX show generational differences among responses to new subscription enforcement
Gravity Media Signs Long-Term Contract with ATP Media to Deliver Worldwide Tournament Coverage
By Tom Butts published
Coverage will include new camera angles and more sustainable approach to production
U.S. SVOD Revenues Expected to Equal Pay-TV Revenues by 2027
By Tom Butts published
GlobalData report predicts pay-TV penetration will decline from just under 50% today to just 33% in the next five years
DeSantis' Disastrous Twitter Launch Proves Traditional TV Ain’t Dead Yet
By Tom Butts published
When it comes to live, nothing beats broadcast
Report: Avid Sale Rumored
By Tom Butts published
Company is working with Goldman Sachs according to Reuters
YouTube TV's NBA Glitches Show Service May Not Be Ready for NFL
By Tom Butts published
Buffering issues during NBA playoffs outrage sports fans
Congress Asks FCC IG to Investigate Rosenworcel Over Standard General-Tegna Deal
By Tom Butts published
Republicans suggest delay could be motivated by bias
Peacock to Host First-Ever Exclusive NFL Game
By Tom Butts published
L.A. Chargers host Buffalo in Dec. 23 matchup
Gamers’ Influence on TV Programming Growing
By Tom Butts published
MIDiA Research cites success of "The Last of Us"
Sinclair's Compulse Launches OTT Ad Management Platform
By Tom Butts published
Compulse Performance TV allows agencies to buy, manage, optimize, and measure OTT campaigns across all devices
Judge Blocks Gray-TV Suns/Mercury Broadcast Deal
By Tom Butts published
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez agrees with Diamond Sports that deal violates contract
DraftKings Launches 24/7 FAST Channel
By Tom Butts published
Service offering more than 250 'live' channels now available on Samsung TV Plus
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