FREMONT, Calif .– (WIRE OF BUSINESS)-The Streaming Video Alliance, a global technical association that develops solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, is gathering online starting today for the second quarterly 2022 member meeting. The virtual event will last four days, May 9 to 12, and will feature presentations on important industry topics, as well as Working Group breakout sessions. SVA also announced the publication of the eXtended Reality Brief, a new document produced by the VR Study Working Group.
“A lot of great progress is happening within the Alliance, as evidenced by new technical documents and a growing membership base. We are excited to welcome AKR Multicasting, Ceeblue, SiriusXM Radio, The Football Association Premier League, and WarnerMedia as our newest members, ”said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at Streaming Video Alliance. “We’re back in cyberspace for this week’s meetings with a great line up planned for our members, and we look forward to a lot of discussions and collaborations that will take place.”
Featured plenary presentations at this week’s meeting include:
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“What is an OVP Today?” by Matt Moore of Zype
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“Green Streaming – Where Are We?” by Adam Curwin of id3as
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“A Request Tracing Standard for Streaming Video Content Delivery” by Chris Lemmons and Josh Evans of CTA
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“The Far Edge: Using the ATSC 3.0 Broadcast Standard to Best Store and Stream Data on the Consumer Edge” by Josh Weiss of ARK Multicasting
In addition, Working Group sessions are scheduled throughout the program. More details on the Working Group sessions and the full event agenda can be found here: https://www.streamingvideoalliance.org/meeting/q2-2022-back-together-again-finally-may-11-and- 12/
Streaming Video Alliance announces Extended Reality Brief
In an effort to study Extended Reality (XR), SVA’s VR Study Group examines how this technology is currently being used. XR is deeply rooted in the consumer entertainment space, and by studying its current uses, there has been an opportunity for companies to provide immersive video experiences for creators of premium entertainment and gaming content. . Through this study, the VR Study Group looks at how technology is used around XR today. Check out SVA’s eXtended Reality Brief here: https://www.streamingvideoalliance.org/product/extended-reality-brief/
For more information, a recent blog post provides an overview of “The State of XR Video Experiences.”
The Streaming Video Alliance won a Technical Emmy
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 permitting channel originators to announce usage rights, blackouts, and digital advertising rules for channels distributed on the internet. At a recent ceremony hosted in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in Las Vegas, SVA was honored with the Technology and Engineering Emmy® Award. Read more about the award and what it means for the Alliance here: https://www.streamingvideoalliance.org/press-releases/
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, ARK Multicasting, 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, Fast, Friends 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, SiriusXM Radio, 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., WarnerMedia, 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.
For more information on the Alliance, the Working Groups, or to inquire about membership, visit www.streamingvideoalliance.org.
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.