The IEEE has awarded Benjamin Bross, Jens-Rainer Ohm, and Gary J. Sullivan the 2027 Arun N. Netravali Video Analytics, Technology, and Systems Award for their leadership in developing the HEVC (H.265) video compression standard. HEVC is currently utilized by over 96% of consumer video devices and remains a foundational technology for global streaming and broadcast infrastructure.
The recognition of these leaders underscores the total market dominance of H.265 as the backbone of modern digital media. By enabling 4K UHD, HDR, and high-frame-rate content at half the bandwidth of its predecessor, the standard has become the primary broadcast and streaming format for global infrastructure. While newer codecs like VVC and AV1 are entering the market, the sheer scale of HEVC—now reaching saturation among video professionals—ensures it will remain the baseline for interoperability for the next decade. Watch for whether the 2026 saturation levels in professional workflows trigger a final phase-out of legacy AVC support in hardware-constrained environments.
The IEEE has awarded Benjamin Bross, Jens-Rainer Ohm, and Gary J. Sullivan for their leadership in developing the H.265 HEVC standard. This recognition highlights the format's dominance, as it now powers playback for over 96% of consumer video devices, serving as the essential backbone for modern global digital media infrastructure.
The IEEE recognized Benjamin Bross, Jens-Rainer Ohm, and Gary J. Sullivan for their leadership in HEVC video coding standardization.
HEVC provides a 50% reduction in bit rate compared to the previous AVC standard while maintaining the same visual quality.
HEVC powers playback for over 96% of consumer video devices sold annually, representing 2.3 billion units, and is supported by over 90% of modern televisions, mobile handsets, and web browsers.
Yes, NASA recently adopted the HEVC format for its NASA+ streaming service and the Artemis II lunar mission.
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