FREMONT, Calif .– (WIRE OF BUSINESS)-The Streaming Video Alliance (the SVA), a global technical association that develops solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, was honored with a Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award. The Open Authentication Technology Committee (OATC), acquired by SVA last year, has been recognized by the Academy of Arts and Sciences for its part in developing the Event Scheduling and Notification Interface (ESNI), SCTE-224, a standard that provides allow channel creators to express usage rights, blackouts, and digital advertising rules for channels distributed on the internet. The ceremony took place this week in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) as part of their media and technology convention in Las Vegas.
“We are delighted to receive the Technical Emmy on behalf of OATC’s efforts. The work of the organization has proven invaluable as traditional cable operators and broadcasters are looking for technical solutions to allow their subscribers easy but secure access to content on devices such as smartphones, computers. , and other television -connected components, “said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director of the Streaming Video Alliance.” We applaud OATC’s work and are honored to accept the award in person earlier this week. ”
“It is extremely significant for OATC’s partnership with CableLabs and SCTE in developing ESNI to be recognized as one of the most recognized and highly regarded technical awards programs in the world,” said Glenn Goldstein, Consulting Product Strategist at Lumen Technologies and a technical contribution to the project. “At its core, OATC’s mission is to reduce friction for access to streaming services, and we are pleased to see our work live through SVA and by recognizing the industry like this.”
The Technology and Engineering Awards are part of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). “The Technology & Engineering Emmy Award was the first Emmy Award issued in 1949 and it laid the foundation for all other Emmy to come,” said Adam Sharp, CEO and President, NATAS. “We are extremely excited about respecting these prestigious companies, again in partnership with NAB, where the intersection of innovation, technology and excitement is located in the future of television.”
“As we award the latest class of technology Emmy Awards, it’s fun to look back at all the innovations our industry has brought in such a short time,” said Joe Inzerillo, Co-Chair, NATAS Technology Achievement Committee. “This latest group represents that spirit.”
Alliance members include companies from across the streaming video ecosystem such as network operators, technology providers, service providers, and content owners. Current members are: Adobe, AERQ, Agile Content, Alibaba, allt, Amazon, ATEME, Blockcast, Brightcove, Broadpeak, CBC, Ceeblue, Charter Communications, Cisco Systems, Citrix, Comcast, CommScope, Compira Labs, Conviva, Datazoom, Deutsche Telekom, DidjaTV, Disney Streaming, Dolby, Eluvio, Equus Compute Solutions, Ericsson, Fastly, Friend MTS, Globo, Google, Harmonic, Hughes Satellite Systems, INKA Entworks, Intel, Intelsat, InterDigital, Interra Systems, Irdeto, Liberty Global, Limelight Networks, Lumen Technologies, Mainstreaming, Nagra, NCTA, Netskrt, Neustar, Nice People at Work, NTT, Optus, Orange, Panasonic Avionics, picoNETS, Plex, Qwilt, ServiceNow, Siden, Sky, SSIMWAVE, ST Engineering iDirect, Stackpath, Streaming Global, Synamedia, Telefonica, Telekom Malaysia, Telestream, Thales, The Football Association Premier League, THEO, Touchstream, Unified Streaming, Varnish Software, Vecima Networks, Velocix, Verizon, ViacomCBS, Viasat Inc., Warner Media, Western Digital Corp., Wowza.
The Alliance also sees participation from other brands owned by, or associated with, member companies including Globecast, Hulu, NBCSports, Paramount, Peacock, PlutoTV, Prime Video, Twitch, Verizon Media, Viaccess -Orca, and Virgin Media.
About Streaming Video Alliance
The Streaming Video Alliance is a global technical association that addresses critical streaming video challenges. By educating the industry on the technical nature of issues, providing a neutral forum for collaboration across the video ecosystem, and publishing documentation defining technical solutions, the Alliance helps enhance the experience. in streaming video in size. More than 75 companies including network operators, content rights holders, OTT platforms, service providers, and technology vendors-representing some of the biggest names in global streaming-participate in bi-weekly working group activities and quarterly face- to-face meeting. For more information, please visit www.streamingvideoalliance.org.