The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) is a global technical association that differentiates itself by providing a neutral forum for companies across the streaming video ecosystem to collaboratively solve technical challenges. Unlike individual vendors, the SVTA focuses on developing best practices, technical specifications, and open-source software like the Common Media Library to improve the delivery of high-quality video at scale. Its working groups address critical issues such as measurement and quality of experience, advertising, and playback, with over 30 published documents freely available to the industry. This collaborative, pre-competitive approach helps shape industry standards and ensures a more consistent end-user experience.
Working group focused on accessibility in streaming video.
Working group focused on advertising in streaming video.
Working group focused on DASH-IF standards.
Working group focused on edge computing for streaming.
Working group focused on edge storage for streaming.
Working group focused on encoding and packaging standards.
Working group focused on immersive video streaming.
Working group focused on low latency streaming.
Working group focused on measurement and quality of experience.
Working group focused on metadata for streaming.
Working group focused on networking and transport.
Working group focused on open caching.
Working group focused on players and playback.
Working group focused on security for streaming.
Working group focused on sports streaming.
Working group focused on streaming audio.
Working group focused on streaming video operations.
Working group focused on UHD Forum standards.
Project and microsite for common media library standards.
Website supporting the DASH-IF project.
Project and microsite for open caching implementations.
Community wiki for streaming video knowledge.
Tool published by the SVTA for tracking UHD services.
Learn how streaming services build profitable and sustainable businesses by combining strategy, technology, and execution.
SVTA conference series for segment-based video delivery.
Open source software projects published by the SVTA.
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) has launched two new technical microcourses, H.264 Encoding Essentials and Adaptive Bitrate Streaming Essentials, priced at $39.99 each. These specialized training modules are derived from Jan Ozer's comprehensive curriculum and are designed for engineers and product managers needing focused technical expertise.
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) has opened speaker submissions for its SEGMENTS:2026 Atlanta conference, seeking presentations that address technical and operational challenges across the streaming workflow. The call for speakers outlines specific areas of interest including workflow, ingest, content, playback, manipulation, delivery, analytics, and operations, with a submission deadline of June 1, 2026. The SVTA emphasizes solutions to real-world problems and encourages participation from those working in streaming operations.
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) announced the release of four new documents addressing media quality assessment data transmission, Open Caching API security, hosted edge caches, and content protection information exchange. Additionally, the SVTA made four new open-source repositories public, including an Open Caching system reference software and a CMCD custom keys registry.
