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      <title><![CDATA[AOMedia members showcase AV2 codec implementations at IBC 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Members of the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) are showcasing the AV2 codec ecosystem at IBC 2026, highlighting tools for encoding, playback, and compliance. The next-generation open codec promises 30% greater compression efficiency than AV1, with support for advanced HDR and real-time communication features.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AOMedia members demonstrate AV2 codec implementations at IBC 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Alliance for Open Media members are showcasing the AV2 codec ecosystem at IBC 2026, highlighting advancements in compression efficiency, interoperability, and tooling. The next-generation royalty-free standard promises 30% better compression than AV1 and is supported by major industry players including Netflix, Google, and Amazon.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Access Advance launches patent pool for AV1 and AV2 video codecs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Access Advance has launched an exploratory phase to form a patent pool for AV1 and AV2 video codecs, aiming to address potential infringement risks for implementers. The initiative seeks to provide a centralized licensing solution for patents held by entities outside the Alliance for Open Media's royalty-free commitments.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Access Advance launches patent pool exploration for AV1 and AV2 codecs]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Access Advance has initiated an exploratory phase to form a patent pool for the AV1 and AV2 video codecs. The organization aims to address potential infringement risks for device and software manufacturers by providing a centralized licensing solution for patent holders outside of the Alliance for Open Media.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Alliance for Open Media Releases AOM AV1 Encoder Version 3.14.1-164]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has released version 3.14.1-164 of its reference AV1 encoder, featuring critical security patches for memory errors and a new low-complexity decoding mode. This update improves image quality tuning and provides performance optimizations for 1080p video, though the reference implementation remains primarily intended for benchmarking and archival use.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[AOMedia publishes Open Audio Renderer v1 for spatial audio rendering]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has published the Open Audio Renderer (OAR) v1, a standard for spatial audio rendering across diverse playback environments. Additionally, the Bluetooth SIG has released a draft specification for High Data Throughput (HDT) to support future wireless audio hardware.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has released the Open Audio Renderer (OAR) v1, a reference implementation for rendering spatial audio based on the IAMF specification. This release provides developers with an interoperable baseline for spatial audio across diverse playback hardware, including loudspeakers and headphones.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[IP Europe warns AOM royalty-free model threatens EU open standards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The trade group IP Europe is urging regulators to scrutinize the Alliance for Open Media (AOM), arguing that its royalty-free licensing model for codecs like AV1 threatens the F/RAND-based standards ecosystem. The group contends that these structures favor large, vertically integrated platforms over smaller technology innovators and research institutions.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The trade group IP Europe is urging regulators to scrutinize the Alliance for Open Media (AOM), arguing that its royalty-free licensing model for codecs like AV1 threatens the F/RAND-based standards ecosystem. The group contends that these structures favor large, vertically integrated platforms over smaller technology innovators and research institutions.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[MPEG Versus Big Tech: The High-Stakes Battle Over Video Standards]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This article examines the tension between the Alliance for Open Media's royalty-free licensing model for the AV1 codec and the established F/RAND licensing framework managed by international standards bodies like MPEG. The piece highlights concerns from stakeholders regarding how the shift toward royalty-free standards impacts R&D incentives and the intellectual property ecosystem for video compression technologies.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This article examines the tension between the Alliance for Open Media's royalty-free licensing model for the AV1 codec and the established F/RAND licensing framework managed by international standards bodies like MPEG. The piece highlights concerns from stakeholders regarding how the shift toward royalty-free standards impacts R&D incentives and the intellectual property ecosystem for video compression technologies.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[AV2 codec finalized with 30% efficiency gain but multi-year hardware lag]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has finalized the specification for the AV2 video codec, promising 30% improved compression efficiency over AV1. While the 1.0.0 specification is complete, industry observers note that widespread browser and hardware decoder support is not expected until at least 2028.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has finalized the specification for the AV2 video codec, promising 30% improved compression efficiency over AV1. While the 1.0.0 specification is complete, industry observers note that widespread browser and hardware decoder support is not expected until at least 2028.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[Allegro DVT debuts real-time AV2 decoder IP for next-gen 8K streaming]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Allegro DVT has released its real-time AV2 Decoder IP integrated into the Pulsar D400 Series Multi-Standard Decoding IP. This hardware IP enables SoC and ASIC designers to incorporate early hardware decoding support for Alliance for Open Media's emerging, royalty-free AV2 video compression standard. The company also announced AV2 support in its Sirius test suites and Astralis bitstream analyzers.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Allegro DVT has released its real-time AV2 Decoder IP integrated into the Pulsar D400 Series Multi-Standard Decoding IP. This hardware IP enables SoC and ASIC designers to incorporate early hardware decoding support for Alliance for Open Media's emerging, royalty-free AV2 video compression standard. The company also announced AV2 support in its Sirius test suites and Astralis bitstream analyzers.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[Allegro DVT integrates AV2 support into Pulsar D400 Series decoding IP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Allegro DVT has announced that its Pulsar D400 Series Multi-Standard Decoding IP now supports the AV2 video codec, the new royalty-free compression standard from the Alliance for Open Media (AOM). This development allows SoC and ASIC designers to incorporate AV2 capabilities, future-proofing products for advanced streaming applications. Allegro DVT also provides comprehensive AV2 ecosystem support with compliance tools.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Allegro DVT has announced that its Pulsar D400 Series Multi-Standard Decoding IP now supports the AV2 video codec, the new royalty-free compression standard from the Alliance for Open Media (AOM). This development allows SoC and ASIC designers to incorporate AV2 capabilities, future-proofing products for advanced streaming applications. Allegro DVT also provides comprehensive AV2 ecosystem support with compliance tools.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[AOMedia finalizes AV2 video codec specification targeting 30% compression gain]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has released version 1.0.0 of the specifications for its free AV2 video codec, building on AV1 with enhanced compression efficiency for higher quality at lower bitrates. This new codec supports scalable bitstreams and multi-stream scenarios, including AR/VR applications, offering a foundation for future product integration for software and hardware developers.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has released version 1.0.0 of the specifications for its free AV2 video codec, building on AV1 with enhanced compression efficiency for higher quality at lower bitrates. This new codec supports scalable bitstreams and multi-stream scenarios, including AR/VR applications, offering a foundation for future product integration for software and hardware developers.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[AV2 Codec Finalized with 30% Efficiency Gain, Patent Suit Clouds Royalty-Free Status]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has released the final specifications for its AV2 video codec, promising 30% more efficient data compression than AV1, with even greater benefits for 4K HDR video. This technical development aims to significantly reduce streaming costs for services. However, a recent lawsuit by Dolby against Snap Inc. regarding AV1 patent infringement raises concerns about the royalty-free status of both AV1 and its successor, AV2.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has released the final specifications for its AV2 video codec, promising 30% more efficient data compression than AV1, with even greater benefits for 4K HDR video. This technical development aims to significantly reduce streaming costs for services. However, a recent lawsuit by Dolby against Snap Inc. regarding AV1 patent infringement raises concerns about the royalty-free status of both AV1 and its successor, AV2.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[AV2 codec specifications finalized, promising 30% bandwidth savings for video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has officially released the definitive specifications for AV2, the successor to the AV1 video codec. AV2 promises to deliver 25-32% smaller file sizes compared to AV1, which could significantly reduce bandwidth consumption for video streaming platforms. However, its increased decoding complexity (roughly five times that of AV1) presents a challenge for widespread adoption without hardware acceleration or optimized software decoders.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has officially released the definitive specifications for AV2, the successor to the AV1 video codec. AV2 promises to deliver 25-32% smaller file sizes compared to AV1, which could significantly reduce bandwidth consumption for video streaming platforms. However, its increased decoding complexity (roughly five times that of AV1) presents a challenge for widespread adoption without hardware acceleration or optimized software decoders.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[AOMedia releases AV2 codec promising 30% bandwidth reduction over AV1]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has officially released the AV2 video codec, promising a 30% efficiency gain over its predecessor, AV1. This new royalty-free codec aims to allow streaming services to either reduce bandwidth consumption or deliver higher picture quality. Major tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Microsoft, are members of AOMedia and are involved in the development and potential implementation of AV2.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has officially released the AV2 video codec, promising a 30% efficiency gain over its predecessor, AV1. This new royalty-free codec aims to allow streaming services to either reduce bandwidth consumption or deliver higher picture quality. Major tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Microsoft, are members of AOMedia and are involved in the development and potential implementation of AV2.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title><![CDATA[Qencode Joins Alliance for Open Media to help Drive Open Video Innovation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Qencode has joined the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) as a Promoter-level member, contributing its video encoding, streaming, and storage expertise to the Video Codec Working Group responsible for AV1 and AV2. The article highlights AV1’s growing adoption, AV2’s draft status with a full release expected later in the year, and Qencode’s focus on practical deployment and interoperability for next-generation video codecs. AOMedia, backed by major tech and streaming companies, positions this collaboration as part of broader efforts to advance open, royalty-free video standards for internet delivery.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) announced its next-generation AV2 codec is set for release by year-end, positioning it to be more efficient than AV1 and competitive with VVC. AOMedia expects a faster adoption rate for AV2, with 53% of members planning implementation within 12 months, and 88% within two years of release.
AV2 is designed with enhanced support for AR/VR applications, split-screen delivery, improved handling of screen content, and a wider visual quality range.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[This AOMedia article highlights the development and adoption of SVT-AV1, an open-source video encoder, noting its origins as an Intel and Netflix project and its current status as a flagship project of AOMedia's SIWG. The encoder offers significant compute scalability and bitrate efficiency improvements, including a "fast-decode" mode for older mobile devices. Meta uses SVT-AV1 for over 50% of video watch time on Facebook and Instagram.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media has released the final AV2 specification, an open and royalty-free video codec designed to achieve a 30% bitrate reduction compared to AV1. This new codec introduces advanced coding tools like data-driven transforms and larger coding units to improve efficiency, potentially allowing streaming providers to deliver 4K content with significantly less bandwidth. However, widespread adoption will depend on encoder implementations and hardware support, which historically takes several years.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) website serves as a central hub for information regarding open-source digital media technology, primarily highlighting the AV1 video codec. It features recent news about advancements in AV1-related software, such as dav1d, Libavif v1.4.0, SVT-AV1 4.0, and the release of reference software for Polygonal Mesh Coding Standard. The site also announces new members joining the alliance, including Immersive Machines, Green Field Sound, and Qencode.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Open Media's SVT-AV1 project has merged a new `TUNE-VMAF` encoding mode, which optimizes video quality for VMAF without real-time VMAF model execution. This update introduces preprocessing techniques like luma unsharp masking, adaptive sharpening, noise-aware modulation, and QP-adaptive delta clipping.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dolby Files Codec Patent Lawsuit Against Snap]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dolby Laboratories has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Snap Inc. in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. The suit alleges that Snap's use of the HEVC and AV1 video codecs in its Snapchat application infringes on four of Dolby's patents. Dolby's filing claims that despite the Alliance for Open Media's development of AV1, the specification incorporates technologies also found in HEVC that are subject to existing third-party patent rights and for which Snap has not paid royalties.]]></description>
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