
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

Translator Conference to Focus on Broadcasters' Current ATSC 1.0-3.0 Hybrid World
By Tom Butts published
EVENTS National Translator Association's annual convention will showcase new techniques and best practices for maintaining a robust 1.0 signal

The NAB Show Gets in Your Bloodstream
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Broadcast quality is no longer a set of specifications, but rather a mindset

ATSC Celebrates 3.0’s Global Expansion
By Tom Butts published
Representatives from Brazil, India, S. Korea and the Caribbean discuss the standard’s implementation

NBC Sports’ Jon Miller: Broadcast Is ‘Having a Moment’
By Tom Butts published
Reach, innovation and promotion afford linear TV continued relevance in the sports arena

A3SA: ‘Vast Majority’ of 18.5 Million NextGen TV Devices Sold Can Decrypt 3.0 Broadcasts
By Tom Butts published
NEXTGEN TV Standards group will showcase products that support the A3SA security protocol at the 2026 NAB Show

Microsoft Previews 2026 NAB Show Trends, Plans
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Simon Crownshaw, Worldwide Media and Entertainment Director at Microsoft, discussed the company’s plans for the NAB Show and how he thinks the company’s role in M&E is evolving

PSSI Global Acquires Beagle Networks
By Tom Butts published
BUSINESS Combined company will consolidate its support of Fox Sports

NAB Show 2026: Sony Announces New Cameras, Virtual Production Tools
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Company to expound on its 2026 show theme: 'The Power Behind Your Story’

Broadcasters Launch Initiative for Low-Cost NextGen TV Converter Boxes
By Tom Butts published
NEXTGEN TV ATSC to showcase prototypes at 2026 NAB Show

NAB Show 2026: Triveni’s New StreamScope Analyzer to Bridge ISDB-Tb and TV 3.0 in Brazil
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW

Lawo to Integrate swXtch.io’s groundSwXtch into Lawo’s HOME Platform
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Companies to discuss details of new partnership at 2026 NAB Show

Roku Marks 100M Milestone
By Tom Butts published
STREAMING Streamer announces it has surpassed 100 million streaming households worldwide

wTVision to Unveil R³ Engine Running Natively on macOS at 2026 NAB Show
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Demo to show how wTVision is extending high-performance real-time graphics into Mac-based production environments

Blackmagic to Launch Camera For Live Production on Apple Immersive Video at 2026 NAB Show
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Camera heads up extensive line of new products focusing on storage, connectivity and workflows

NAB Show: LiveU to Showcase LU900Q's 'Quantum Leap' in Intelligent Connectivity, Workflows
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Company to mark U.S. debut of new LIQ-integrated field encoder in Las Vegas

Harvey Arnold Represents the Best of Broadcast Engineering
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Like so many previous honorees, this year's recipient of NAB Engineering Achievement Award for Television caught the "TV bug" early in life

Atomos to Acquire Flanders Scientific to Strengthen Monitoring Portfolio
By Tom Butts published
BUSINESS Flanders Scientific will continue to operate as a distinct brand within the Atomos family

LTN Unveils Network Enhancements in Advance of C-Band Changes
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW New advances meet surge in demand for broadcast-grade IP migration as C-band spectrum auctions approach

Pliant to Highlight New Wireless Intercom Accessories at 2026 NAB Show
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW New charging, connectivity, and mounting solutions now available

JB&A Announces Details for its Pre-NAB 2026 Event
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Two day event marks 20th anniversary

Nikon to Sell Mark Roberts Motion Control
By Tom Butts published
BUSINESS Company says it has 'reconsidered its business portfolio'

NAB Show: From YouTube to TV (and Back)—Building a Cross-Platform Content Brand
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Travel channel host Jefferson Graham to speak about creating content for YouTube and Scripps News

From the Olympics to NAB: Appear’s Roadmap for the All-IP Era
By Tom Butts published
NAB SHOW Appear CEO Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen discusses the company's R&D roadmap, its work with NBC on the Winter Olympics and its plans for the NAB Show
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