<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="3.10.0">Jekyll</generator><link href="http://aomedia.org/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="http://aomedia.org/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" /><updated>2026-05-06T21:47:44+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/feed.xml</id><title type="html">Alliance for Open Media</title><subtitle>An Alliance of Global Media Innovators</subtitle><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><entry><title type="html">Libavif v1.4.0 Boasts Major Updates to Encoder Technology</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Libavif_v1_4_0-Boasts-Major-Updates-to-Encoder-Technology/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Libavif v1.4.0 Boasts Major Updates to Encoder Technology" /><published>2026-04-29T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-04-29T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Libavif_v1_4_0-Boasts-Major-Updates-to-Encoder-Technology</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Libavif_v1_4_0-Boasts-Major-Updates-to-Encoder-Technology/"><![CDATA[<p>The AOMedia Storage and Transport Formats Working Group (STFWG) is pleased to
share that <a href="https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif/releases/tag/v1.4.0" target="_blank">libavif v1.4.0</a>
is now available. This marks the first major release
of the technology since April 2025 and includes a host of significant updates.
Key notable upgrades include:</p>

<ul>
  <li>Use by default of the new tune IQ (Image Quality) tuning mode of libaom. The
tune IQ mode, which debuted in
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Libaom-3_12_0-Now-Available-from-Codec-Working-Group/" target="_blank">libaom v3.12.0</a>
and matured in libaom v3.13.0, is a suite of encoder settings that aim to improve the perceptual quality of images. After a rigorous evaluation, tune IQ graduated and became the default tuning mode in libavif v1.4.0.</li>
  <li>Support of the <a href="https://aomediacodec.github.io/av1-avif/v1.2.0.html#sample-transform" target="_blank">Sample Transforms</a>
feature in <a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/AV1-Image-File-Format-Specification-Gets-an-Upgrade-with-AVIF/" target="_blank">AVIF specification v1.2.0</a>,
a feature that allows extending the bit depth of AVIF images to 16 bits and
beyond. For backward compatibility, Sample Transforms are restricted to the
alternate version of an image so that the base version of the image can still be
decoded by old AVIF decoders. For example, a 16-bit AVIF image must contain a
12-bit or 8-bit base image.</li>
  <li>Numerous improvements to color space and gain map handling</li>
  <li>Key bug fixes accumulated over the past 10 months</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="the-tune-iq-image-quality-tuning-mode">The Tune IQ (Image Quality) Tuning Mode</h2>

<p>Tune IQ (Image Quality) is a new tuning mode in libaom for encoding still images.
Many of the ideas in tune IQ were incubated in the SVT-AV1-PSY fork of SVT-AV1.
Tune IQ was developed in libaom from late 2024 through the first half of 2025,
and has since been ported to SVT-AV1.</p>

<p>Tune IQ has four major goals</p>

<ul>
  <li>Improve compression efficiency on specific image quality metrics (e.g., SSIMULACRA 2)</li>
  <li>Improve perceptual quality by humans</li>
  <li>Maintain more consistent quality within each image</li>
  <li>Encode images with quality consistently close to the specified target quality</li>
</ul>

<p>Tune IQ achieves these goals by tuning the encoder's decisions in bit allocation
and rate-distortion optimization, as well as making better use of underutilized
AV1 coding tools to reach their full potential. In addition, tune IQ uses a more
reliable method to detect screen content and determine whether screen content
coding tools such as intra block copy would be profitable. During the development
process we also profiled the performance and sped up bottlenecks in both the
encoder and decoder.</p>

<p>Encouraged by the enthusiastic feedback of early adopters, the libavif team
conducted several rounds of evaluation and subjective testing to guide further
enhancement. After a year of continuous bug fixes and quality refinements, tune
IQ became the default tuning mode for images in libavif v1.4.0 in March 2026.</p>

<h3 id="visual-comparison">Visual Comparison</h3>

<p>The following is a great example of how tune IQ maintains more consistent
quality within an image. Notice that tune IQ retains more detail around the body
of water and the sky, while still retaining enough detail around the trees and
scenery. The libavif team is really excited to share the perceptual quality
improvements tune IQ achieves!</p>

<p><strong>Original (3.4 MB)</strong></p>

<p><img src="/assets/images/S1_Source.jpg" alt="S1_Source.jpg" /></p>

<p><strong>Tune SSIM (261 KB)</strong></p>

<p><img src="/assets/images/S1_Source-ssim.avif" alt="S1_Source-ssim.avif" /></p>

<p><strong>Tune IQ (256 KB)</strong></p>

<p><img src="/assets/images/S1_Source-iq.avif" alt="S1_Source-iq.avif" /></p>

<h3 id="screen-content-coding-example">Screen Content Coding Example</h3>

<p>The following is a great example of how tune IQ significantly improves on the
previous default tuning mode, tune SSIM, for an image containing screen content.
The new screen content detection algorithm in tune IQ allows us to leverage
screen content coding tools for more content, improving the compression
efficiency further.</p>

<p><strong>Original (255 KB)</strong></p>

<p><img src="/assets/images/game-original.png" alt="game-ssim.original.png" /></p>

<p><strong>Tune SSIM (54 KB)</strong></p>

<p><img src="/assets/images/game-ssim.avif" alt="game-ssim.avif" /></p>

<p><strong>Tune IQ (51 KB)</strong></p>

<p><img src="/assets/images/game-iq.avif" alt="game-iq.avif" /></p>

<p>The new release is available in github, where binary distributions for Linux,
macOS, and Windows can be downloaded now:
<a href="https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif/releases/tag/v1.4.1" target="_blank">https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif/releases/tag/v1.4.1</a></p>

<p>The STFWG encourages users to upgrade to the new release and provide feedback:
<a href="https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif/issues" target="_blank">https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif/issues</a>.
Your input helps drive continuous improvements to the technology, so all
comments are welcome.</p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><category term="Blog Posts" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The AOMedia Storage and Transport Formats Working Group (STFWG) is pleased to share that libavif v1.4.0 is now available. This marks the first major release of the technology since April 2025 and includes a host of significant updates. Key notable upgrades include:]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Alliance for Open Media Releases Reference Software for Polygonal Mesh Coding Standard</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/AOMedia-Releases-Reference-Software-for-Polygonal-Mesh-Coding-Standard/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Alliance for Open Media Releases Reference Software for Polygonal Mesh Coding Standard" /><published>2026-04-27T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-04-27T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/AOMedia-Releases-Reference-Software-for-Polygonal-Mesh-Coding-Standard</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/AOMedia-Releases-Reference-Software-for-Polygonal-Mesh-Coding-Standard/"><![CDATA[<p><em>Reference implementation now publicly available for developers to use</em></p>

<p><strong>Wakefield, Mass. — April 28, 2026</strong> — The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia)
today announced that the reference software for its upcoming Polygonal Mesh
Coding (PMC) standard is now publicly available.
<a href="https://gitlab.com/AOMediaVVM/reference-software/aomedia-pmc" target="_blank">The software can be accessed on GitLab</a>
and is ready for developers to use, evaluate, and contribute feedback.</p>

<p>Polygonal Mesh Coding (PMC) is a compression technology designed for polygonal
meshes — a common method for representing 3D objects using vertices, edges,
and faces. These meshes are widely used in applications such as gaming,
augmented reality (AR) for e-commerce, virtual reality (VR) social spaces,
and industrial design. Efficient compression reduces the amount of data
required to store and transmit these assets, improving performance across
networks and devices.</p>

<p>The newly released reference software is a complete codec developed by
AOMedia’s Volumetric Visual Media (VVM) Working Group. It reflects more
than three years of collaborative development and standardization work.</p>

<p>“This release marks an important step toward making volumetric media
practical at scale,” said Khaled Mammou, co-chair of AOMedia’s VVM
Working Group. “The reference software provides a working implementation
of the PMC standard that developers can use today to evaluate performance,
test integrations, and help shape the final specification.”</p>

<p>The PMC standard introduces new compression tools, including advanced
connectivity coding algorithms and improved methods for predicting geometry and
attributes. These approaches address limitations in existing mesh compression
technologies, which often focus on simpler mesh structures and do not fully
optimize compression efficiency for streaming and complex 3D content.</p>

<p>Early expectations indicate that PMC may achieve 20 to 40 percent better
compression efficiency compared to established codecs such as Draco, though
comprehensive benchmarking is still in progress.</p>

<p>The reference software has already been used to support integration efforts
with OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description), a framework for describing
complex 3D scenes.
<a href="https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/OpenUSD/pull/3992" target="_blank">A proposed update to OpenUSD introduces PMC encoding and decoding through a plugin</a>,
along with tooling to simplify testing. That
proposal remains under review.</p>

<p>“The availability of this reference implementation gives developers a concrete
foundation to build on,” said Shan Liu, distinguished scientist and general
manager of Tencent Media Lab and co-chair of the VVM Working Group. “It
enables early experimentation with next-generation mesh compression and
helps ensure that the standard meets real-world requirements across a range
of applications.”</p>

<p>AOMedia is inviting developers, researchers, and companies to
<a href="https://gitlab.com/AOMediaVVM/reference-software/aomedia-pmc" target="_blank">download the
software, test it with their own content, and provide feedback to the VVM
Working Group</a>.
This input will help refine the specification as it moves
toward finalization.</p>

<p>“The work on PMC reflects strong collaboration across the industry,”
said Igor Vytyaz, software engineer at Google and a software coordinator for
the VVM Working Group. “By making the reference software available early,
we can accelerate adoption and ensure the standard supports a broad set of
use cases.”</p>

<p>The PMC standard is part of AOMedia’s broader effort to develop open
technologies for next-generation media. The VVM Working Group continues to
finalize the PMC specification, with further updates expected as testing
and validation progress.</p>

<p>Developers can access the reference software and begin testing today at:
<a href="https://gitlab.com/AOMediaVVM/reference-software/aomedia-pmc" target="_blank">https://gitlab.com/AOMediaVVM/reference-software/aomedia-pmc</a></p>

<h2 id="about-aomedia">About AOMedia</h2>

<p>Launched in 2015, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) develops open
standards for media — spanning video, audio, still images, and immersive
technologies. AOMedia brings together 49 global innovators — including tech
leaders with decades of media tech experience and some of the world’s largest
patent holders — to support this mission. Its steering committee consists
of Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netflix,
NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics, and Tencent. Learn more at
<a href="https://aomedia.org/" target="_blank">www.aomedia.org</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Media Contact</strong>
Lillian Guinther<br />
AOMedia Public Relations<br />
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(AOMedia) today announced that
<a href="https://www.immersivemasterpro.com/" target="_blank">Immersive Machines</a>,
a developer of professional software tools for immersive audio mastering and
delivery, has joined the organization at the Promoter level. Immersive Machines
brings audio workflow and technology expertise and will contribute to the
Storage and Transport Formats Working Group and the Audio Codec Working Group.</p>

<p>Immersive Machines was founded in 2023 to address the need for intelligent batch
processing and file management within audio software workflows.</p>

<p>Over the past year, the team at Immersive Machines has seen growing interest in
immersive audio experiences extending to major distribution platforms, and they
identified AOMedia membership as an opportunity to support emerging open
standards such as the Immersive Audio Model &amp; Format
(<a href="https://aomedia.org/specifications/iamf/" target="_blank">IAMF</a>).
With expanding support for IAMF, the company’s software, Immersive Master Pro,
aims to simplify workflows for artists and producers delivering immersive audio
content.</p>

<p>“The response from the creative community to immersive audio has been more
enthusiastic and more enduring than anyone imagined a decade ago,” said Nathaniel
Reichman, Co-Founder and CEO of Immersive Machines. “Our role as technologists
is to give artists, engineers and producers the tools to deliver immersive music
and soundtracks to more platforms and audiences. AOMedia provides the framework
for advancing open, forward-looking formats like IAMF and AV2, and we’re excited
to bring IAMF workflows to the professionals using Immersive Master Pro in their
daily work.”</p>

<p>AOMedia’s codec-agnostic IAMF enables immersive audio experiences across a range
of applications, including streaming, gaming, augmented and virtual reality, and
traditional broadcasting.</p>

<p>“AOMedia is pleased to welcome Immersive Machines as a new member, and we look
forward to their contributions,” said Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive
Director, AOMedia. “As immersive audio technologies continue to evolve, members
like Immersive Machines help us advance our work on open audio standards and
enhance experiences for both content creators and consumers across the
ecosystem.”</p>

<h2 id="about-immersive-machines">About Immersive Machines</h2>

<p><strong>Immersive Machines</strong> develops professional software tools for immersive audio
mastering and delivery. Founded in 2023, the company’s flagship application,
<strong>Immersive Master Pro</strong>, helps audio professionals manage and deliver immersive
audio formats efficiently and at high quality.</p>

<p>Used by artists, engineers, producers and post-production teams,
<strong>Immersive Master Pro</strong> supports emerging immersive media workflows through
reference audio playback, format conversion, intelligent batch processing and
file management. For more information, go to:
<a href="https://immersive-machines.com/" target="_blank">https://immersive-machines.com/</a></p>

<h2 id="about-the-alliance-for-open-media">About the Alliance for Open Media</h2>

<p>Launched in 2015, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) was formed to define and
develop technologies to address marketplace demand for open standards for media
compression and delivery. Founding Members include Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google,
Huawei, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netflix, NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics
and Tencent. AOMedia’s open-source, royalty-free video codec AV1 is a significant
milestone in the ability to deliver a next-generation video format that is
interoperable, open, optimized for internet delivery and scalable to any modern
device at any bandwidth. Visit
<a href="https://aomedia.org/" target="_blank">www.aomedia.org</a> or follow AOMedia
on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-open-media/?trk=public_profile_experience-item_profile-section-card_subtitle-click&amp;originalSubdomain=fr" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Press contact</strong>:<br />
AOMedia<br />
Lillian Guinther<br />
<a href="mailto:Aomediamarcom@virtualinc.com">Aomediamarcom@virtualinc.com</a></p>

<p>Immersive Machines<br />
Al Houghton<br />
<a href="mailto:info@immersive-machines.com">info@immersive-machines.com</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><category term="Press Releases" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[WAKEFIELD, Mass. – April 9, 2026 – The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) today announced that Immersive Machines, a developer of professional software tools for immersive audio mastering and delivery, has joined the organization at the Promoter level. Immersive Machines brings audio workflow and technology expertise and will contribute to the Storage and Transport Formats Working Group and the Audio Codec Working Group.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Demonstrating Real Time AV2 Decoding on Consumer Laptops</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Demonstrating-Real-Time-AV2-Decoding-on-Consumer-Laptops/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Demonstrating Real Time AV2 Decoding on Consumer Laptops" /><published>2026-03-16T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-03-16T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Demonstrating-Real-Time-AV2-Decoding-on-Consumer-Laptops</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Demonstrating-Real-Time-AV2-Decoding-on-Consumer-Laptops/"><![CDATA[<style>
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<p>Now that the <a href="https://av2.aomedia.org/" target="_blank">AV2 specification</a>
is publicly available after
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/AOMedia-Reflections-on-2025-and-the-Work-Ahead/" target="_blank">five years of hard work</a>,
AOMedia members are already demonstrating it in real-world playback
environments. At CES 2026, AOMedia members Google, and VideoLAN participated in
AV2 decoding demonstrations, with support from THX. They showed real-time AV2
playback on laptops using current reference implementations, spanning both
native applications and browser-based streaming pipelines.</p>

<p>Together, these efforts showed that AV2 decoding can operate end-to-end in
realistic playback scenarios and on widely available laptop-class systems.</p>

<h2 id="native-application-decoding-with-vlc">Native application decoding with VLC</h2>

<p>VideoLAN demonstrated real-time AV2 decoding using VLC 4 running on a macOS
laptop. The playback occurred in a native desktop media player rather than in a
web browser. The same approach also ran on other platforms, reflecting VLC’s
cross-platform design.</p>

<p>The demonstration used a VLC plugin integrating the AVM reference decoder. The
plugin was built against the latest AV2 development branch and executed on an
ARM-based macOS system.</p>

<p>This work represents the first known demonstration of AV2 decoding in a native
desktop media player on laptops. It showed that AV2 decoding can be integrated
into an existing media player architecture and run in real time on standard
consumer hardware.</p>

<h2 id="web-based-decoding-and-streaming-pipeline">Web-based decoding and streaming pipeline</h2>

<p>A second demonstration showed AV2 decoding in a browser-based streaming
environment. Google demonstrated AV2 playback using Chrome to play AV2 videos
streamed from YouTube to a gaming laptop, with real time playback at 1080p and
24 frames per second.</p>

<p>For this demonstration, a set of videos was encoded using a pre-release AV2
bitstream generated with the libavm reference encoder. The content was delivered
via an existing streaming platform and played back using a custom browser build
that incorporated the libavm reference decoder.</p>

<p>This demonstration exercised a complete encode-to-decode pipeline and showed that
AV2 can function within a browser-based playback environment on consumer laptop
hardware.</p>

<h2 id="technical-observations">Technical observations</h2>

<p>Across both demonstrations, several technical observations emerged:</p>

<ul>
  <li>AV2 decoding is already functional in real playback environments using
reference implementations.</li>
  <li>Real-time decoding was achieved at common resolutions on laptop-class hardware.</li>
  <li>AV2 can be integrated through multiple implementation paths, including native
applications and web-based streaming stacks.</li>
</ul>

<p>The demonstrations focused on feasibility and integration rather than on
optimized performance or benchmarking.</p>

<h2 id="context-and-next-steps">Context and next steps</h2>

<p>Both demonstrations relied on reference decoders and pre-release AV2 code. The
results should not be interpreted as final performance characteristics, but as
an indication of current implementation progress.</p>

<p>As AV2 development continues, further work will focus on optimization, additional
platform support, and production-grade implementations. AOMedia and its members
will continue to share technical updates as AV2 advances toward broader adoption.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-open-media/about/" target="_blank">Follow AOMedia on LinkedIn</a>
to stay up to date on AV2 development, implementation updates, and future
technical demonstrations.</p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><category term="Blog Posts" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">SVT-AV1 4.0 Boasts Major API Updates</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-4_0-Boasts-Major-API-Updates/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="SVT-AV1 4.0 Boasts Major API Updates" /><published>2026-03-11T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-03-11T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-4_0-Boasts-Major-API-Updates</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-4_0-Boasts-Major-API-Updates/"><![CDATA[<p>AOMedia’s Software and Implementation Working Group (SIWG) is excited to share
that SVT-AV1 4.0, the latest release of its
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-Wins-IBC-2025-Innovation-Award-in-Content-Everywhere-Category/" target="_blank">award-winning</a>
flagship project, is now available.</p>

<p>SVT-AV1 4.0, released earlier this year, represents a major software update that
features a whole host of API improvements, including:</p>

<ul>
  <li>Extended CRF range to 70, which reduces the impact or QP scaling, allowing the
encoder to reach lower bitrates</li>
  <li>Added quarter steps between CRF increments to allow for further granularity in
QP selection</li>
  <li>Added support for setting a custom global logger for library consumers</li>
  <li>Cleaned up public API headers including removal of deprecated macros, structs,
and fields</li>
  <li>Added ability to calculate per-frame PSNR and SSIM metrics</li>
  <li>Added tune Image Quality (IQ) and MS-SSIM for Still Image coding mode</li>
  <li>This release boasts notable improvements of compute vs. compression efficiency
across all modes, but in particular the AVIF encoding mode. It’s also worth
noting that this latest version of the spec adds AC Bias, a psychovisual feature
that improves detail preservation and film grain retention.</li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://gitlab.com/AOMediaCodec/SVT-AV1/-/releases/v4.0.1" target="_blank">SVT-AV1 4.0 can be accessed on GitLab</a>,
and the SIWG requests that users try it out and report back on their experiences
to allow for continuous improvements in SVT-AV1.</p>

<h2 id="a-closer-look-at-svt-av1">A Closer Look at SVT-AV1</h2>

<p>The SIWG has been the steward of the SVT-AV1 since 2020, continually evolving and
advancing it.</p>

<p>As SVT-AV1 continues to improve, adoption continues to increase. Meta has noted
that all its AV1 streams (which cover more than 75% of the watch time of videos
on Facebook and Instagram) are produced using SVT-AV1. SVT-AV1 also allowed Meta
to stream high-quality short-form videos (Reels) for the first time.</p>

<p>In September 2025, SVT-AV1 <a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-Wins-IBC-2025-Innovation-Award-in-Content-Everywhere-Category/" target="_blank">won an IBC 2025 Innovation Award in the “Content Everywhere” category</a>.
Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3umaRd_30U" target="_blank">our recent SVT-AV1 highlight video</a>,
and take a moment to test version 4.0 on GitLab.</p>

<p>Many thanks to the members of the SIWG for their work advancing this spec.</p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><category term="Blog Posts" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[AOMedia’s Software and Implementation Working Group (SIWG) is excited to share that SVT-AV1 4.0, the latest release of its award-winning flagship project, is now available.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">Green Field Sound Brings Audio Solution Expertise to the Alliance for Open Media</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/Green-Field-Sound-Brings-Audio-Solution-Expertise-to-the-Alliace-for-Open-Media/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Green Field Sound Brings Audio Solution Expertise to the Alliance for Open Media" /><published>2026-03-08T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-03-08T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/Green-Field-Sound-Brings-Audio-Solution-Expertise-to-the-Alliace-for-Open-Media</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/Green-Field-Sound-Brings-Audio-Solution-Expertise-to-the-Alliace-for-Open-Media/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>WAKEFIELD, Mass. – March 10, 2026</strong> – The <a href="http://aomedia.org/" target="_blank">Alliance for Open Media</a>
(AOMedia) today announced that <a href="https://www.greenfieldsound.com/" target="_blank">green field sound</a>,
a specialized audio strategy and technology consultancy, has joined the
organization at the Promoter level. Green field sound brings nearly two decades
of experience in sound strategy to AOMedia’s membership. The group will
collaborate with AOMedia members in the Storage and Transport Formats Working
Group (STFWG) to advance the Immersive Audio Model &amp; Format (IAMF)
specification.</p>

<p>Green field sound was founded to help emerging media organizations improve their
digital audio supply chains, maintain quality, and create more engaging
listening experiences. The group has extensive experience working with
production, post-production, engineering and product teams to develop audio
strategies that increase efficiency, generate revenue and help grow
organizations.</p>

<p>"We're thrilled to join AOMedia and look forward to contributing to the IAMF
specification and the underlying open audio codec specifications in
development,” said Scott Kramer, Founder and CEO, green field sound. “Green
field sound is dedicated to ensuring that professionals in the content creation
industry have the tools required to meet exacting standards and deliver the
highest quality experience for the audience. Given the synergies in our
missions, AOMedia membership was a natural next step for us, and we look forward
to contributing to technology that improves the industry.”</p>

<p><a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/IAMF-Immersive-Audio-for-a-New-Decade/" target="_blank">IAMF</a>
is an audio container specification designed to revolutionize immersive audio
experiences across a wide range of applications, including streaming, gaming,
augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and traditional broadcasting. IAMF
enables creators and platforms to deliver high-quality, immersive audio with
efficient encoding and flexible rendering, adaptable to various playback
environments such as headphones, multi-speaker setups, and VR systems.</p>

<p>“Over the last decade, AOMedia’s membership has collaborated to advance video,
imagery, and audio technologies for online media,” said Pierre-Anthony Lemieux,
Executive Director, AOMedia. “It is our diverse and highly skilled members that
drive these advances, and our ability to bring together representatives from
large enterprises to small startups – and everything in between – has contributed
to our success. We are pleased to welcome green field sound and their specialized
audio expertise, and we look forward to working together to improve IAMF and
deliver enhanced audio experiences for countless end users.”</p>

<h2 id="about-green-field-sound">About green field sound</h2>

<p>Green field sound is an audio strategy and technology consultancy dedicated to
elevating sound across the media landscape. With deep expertise in production,
post-production, streaming distribution, and playback technologies, green field
sound partners with studios, streaming platforms, content creators, and audio
manufacturers to design, implement, and optimize workflows that improve
efficiency and deliver quality listener experiences. Built on years of
professional experience spanning creative sound production and engineering
leadership, green field sound helps organizations unlock new opportunities in
audio, from creation through consumption.</p>

<h2 id="about-the-alliance-for-open-media">About the Alliance for Open Media</h2>

<p>Launched in 2015, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) was formed to define and
develop technologies to address marketplace demand for open standards for media
compression and delivery. Board-level, Founding Members include Amazon, Apple,
Cisco, Google, Huawei, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netflix, NVIDIA, Samsung
Electronics and Tencent. AOMedia’s open-source, royalty-free video codec AV1 is
a significant milestone in the ability to deliver a next-generation video format
that is interoperable, open, optimized for internet delivery and scalable to any
modern device at any bandwidth. Visit
<a href="https://aomedia.org/" target="_blank">www.aomedia.org</a> or follow AOMedia on
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-open-media/?trk=public_profile_experience-item_profile-section-card_subtitle-click&amp;originalSubdomain=fr" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Press contact</strong>:<br />
AOMedia<br />
Lillian Guinther<br />
<a href="mailto:Aomediamarcom@virtualinc.com">Aomediamarcom@virtualinc.com</a><br />
781.876.6242</p>

<p>Green Field Sound<br />
Scott Kramer<br />
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<a href="http://aomedia.org/" target="_blank">Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia)</a>
today announced that <a href="http://www.qencode.com" target="_blank">Qencode</a>,
a leading provider of video encoding, streaming and storage solutions, has
joined the organization at the Promoter level. Qencode brings extensive video
technology knowledge and hands-on experience to the Video Codec Working Group,
the organization responsible for AV1 and AV2 advancements.</p>

<p>Founded on the belief that world-class video technology should be accessible to
companies of every size, Qencode provides transcoding, live streaming, video and
image storage and management, and beyond. By joining AOMedia, Qencode deepens
its commitment to an open, interoperable ecosystem where barriers to building
exceptional video experiences continue to fall, and where companies of any size
can innovate and thrive.</p>

<p>“We are excited to join AOMedia and contribute a production-driven perspective,
particularly around practical AV1 adoption, real-world interoperability, and
guidance that helps make deployment simpler for developers,” said Murad
Mordukhay, Founder and CEO, Qencode. “We look forward to collaborating with
AOMedia’s diverse membership to help further advance video codec technology.
Our vision is a world where it’s simple for anyone to turn their idea into the
next great video platform, and we believe open standards are one of the most
powerful ways to make that a reality.”</p>

<p>AV1 is an open video codec designed to provide high-quality video compression
with greater efficiency than previous codecs. It enables high-quality video
while reducing streaming and storage costs, offering significant reductions in
file sizes without compromising quality. The codec is optimized for
high-resolution content such as 4K and 8K video and supports modern technologies
like adaptive streaming and HDR content. AV2, the next-generation video coding
spec built on the foundation of AV1, is now available in draft release, with
full release expected later this year.</p>

<p>“AOMedia is pleased to welcome Qencode as a new member, and we look forward to
seeing the group contribute deep video streaming and storage expertise to the
Video Codec Working Group,” said Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive Director,
AOMedia. “With AV1 reaching critical mass and AV2 nearing completion, we are at
an exciting moment for video codec evolution. Members like Qencode help us bring
next-generation media experiences to more people, faster.”</p>

<h2 id="about-qencode">About Qencode</h2>

<p>Founded in 2017, Qencode delivers intelligent video infrastructure for modern
platforms. We provide smart, API-first video workflows for high-efficiency
transcoding and AI-powered optimization, enabling development teams to build and
scale high-quality video without operational complexity. Qencode supports
next-generation formats including AV1 and is optimized for internet delivery
across devices, bandwidth conditions, and global audiences. Our mission is to
make world-class video technology accessible to every team building the future
of video. Our vision is a world where it’s simple for anyone to turn their idea
into the next great video platform. Visit
<a href="http://www.qencode.com" target="_blank">www.qencode.com</a> or follow us on
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/qencode" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and
<a href="http://x.com/qencode" target="_blank">Twitter</a> at
<a href="http://x.com/qencode">@Qencode</a>.</p>

<h2 id="about-the-alliance-for-open-media">About the Alliance for Open Media</h2>

<p>Launched in 2015, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) was formed to define and
develop technologies to address marketplace demand for open standards for media
compression and delivery. Founding Members include Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google,
Huawei, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netflix, NVIDIA, Samsung Electronics and
Tencent. AOMedia’s open-source, royalty-free video codec AV1 is a significant
milestone in the ability to deliver a next-generation video format that is
interoperable, open, optimized for internet delivery and scalable to any modern
device at any bandwidth. Visit
<a href="http://www.aomedia.org/" target="_blank">www.aomedia.org</a> or follow AOMedia
on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-open-media/?trk=public_profile_experience-item_profile-section-card_subtitle-click&amp;originalSubdomain=fr" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Press contact</strong>:
AOMedia<br />
Lillian Guinther<br />
<a href="mailto:Aomediamarcom@virtualinc.com">Aomediamarcom@virtualinc.com</a></p>

<p>Qencode<br />
Stephanie Bailey<br />
<a href="mailto:press@qencode.com">press@qencode.com</a></p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><category term="Press Releases" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[WAKEFIELD, Mass. – February 24, 2026 – The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) today announced that Qencode, a leading provider of video encoding, streaming and storage solutions, has joined the organization at the Promoter level. Qencode brings extensive video technology knowledge and hands-on experience to the Video Codec Working Group, the organization responsible for AV1 and AV2 advancements.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">The University of York Joins the Alliance for Open Media, Bringing Decades of Research Expertise</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/The-University-of-York-Joins-the-Alliance-for-Open-Media/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="The University of York Joins the Alliance for Open Media, Bringing Decades of Research Expertise" /><published>2026-02-13T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-02-13T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/The-University-of-York-Joins-the-Alliance-for-Open-Media</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/press%20releases/The-University-of-York-Joins-the-Alliance-for-Open-Media/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>WAKEFIELD, Mass. – Feb. 17, 2026</strong> –  <a href="https://aomedia.org/" target="_blank">The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia)</a>
today announced that the <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/" target="_blank">University of York</a>,
a leading British research university, has joined at the Promoter level. The
University’s participation in the Alliance marks a commitment to partnering with
AOMedia’s <a href="https://aomedia.org/membership/members/" target="_blank">industry-leading members</a>
to shape open standards that will define the future of digital media innovation.</p>

<p>The University of York will support the AOMedia Audio Codec Working Group in
developing open audio codecs that deliver high-quality sound for modern
multimedia applications, including AOMedia’s
<a href="https://aomedia.org/specifications/iamf/" target="_blank">Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF)</a>
container specification. This work will be strengthened through the University’s
<a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/research/costar-livelab/" target="_blank">CoSTAR Live Lab</a>,
a UK national R&amp;D facility advancing immersive and interactive technologies for
live performance and next-generation media experiences.</p>

<p>“This partnership underscores the University of York's dedication to making an
impact with cutting-edge research collaboration, and we’re proud to contribute
our expertise to the development of open media standards and help foster a more
inclusive digital media landscape,” said Gavin Kearney, Professor of Audio
Engineering, University of York and Director of CoSTAR Live Lab.</p>

<p>AOMedia’s codec-agnostic IAMF is designed to enable creatives to revolutionize
immersive audio experiences across a myriad of applications, from streaming and
gaming to augmented reality and virtual reality, as well as traditional
broadcasting.</p>

<p>“The University of York’s exceptional research and commitment to technological
innovation will significantly strengthen our work to develop open media
standards,” said Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive Director of AOMedia.
“Academic members like the University of York bring valuable perspectives that
underscore the importance of the diverse membership AOMedia is proud to foster.
We are pleased to welcome the university and look forward to its contributions.”</p>

<h2 id="about-the-university-of-york">About The University of York</h2>

<p>A member of the prestigious Russell Group, we are a dynamic, research-intensive
university. We work collaboratively in partnership with institutions across the
world to develop life-saving discoveries and new technologies that tackle some
of the most pressing global challenges. Our 30+ academic departments undertake
groundbreaking research that underpins our inspiring teaching and challenges
students to dream big, think critically and change the world. For further
information, visit <a href="https://www.york.ac.uk/">https://www.york.ac.uk/</a>.</p>

<h2 id="about-the-alliance-for-open-media">About the Alliance for Open Media</h2>

<p>Launched in 2015, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) develops open standards
for media — spanning video, audio, still images, and immersive technologies.
AOMedia brings together 49 global innovators — including tech leaders with
decades of media tech experience and some of the world’s largest patent holders
— to support this mission. Its steering committee consists of Amazon, Apple,
Cisco, Google, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netflix, NVIDIA, Samsung
Electronics, and Tencent. Learn more at <a href="https://aomedia.org/">https://aomedia.org/</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Press contacts</strong>:<br />
Lillian Guinther<br />
AOMedia PR<br />
<a href="mailto:lguinther@virtualinc.com">lguinther@virtualinc.com</a></p>

<p>Samantha Martin<br />
University of York PR<br />
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  <p>By Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive Director, AOMedia</p>
</blockquote>

<p>2025 proved to be another exciting year for the Alliance for Open Media, with
more coming in 2026.</p>

<h2 id="after-5-years-av2-is-here">After 5 Years, AV2 is Here</h2>

<p>After 5 years of work, hundreds of meetings and 2700+ commits against the
reference software, a draft of the AV2 specification is now available for open
public review at:</p>

<p><a href="http://av2.aomedia.org" target="_blank">http://av2.aomedia.org</a></p>

<p>More than just a specification, it comes with an open reference software
implementation.</p>

<h2 id="av1-from-emerging-to-ubiquitous">AV1: From Emerging to Ubiquitous</h2>

<p>AV1 achieved deployment on a global scale:
<a href="https://netflixtechblog.com/av1-now-powering-30-of-netflix-streaming-02f592242d80" target="_blank">Netflix reports that AV1 now constitutes 30% of its global streaming traffic</a>
and
<a href="https://engineering.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Meta-AV1-White-Paper-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">Meta reports that more than
70% of its users now consume AV1 video across their platforms</a>.</p>

<h2 id="new-doors-open-with-polygonal-mesh-coding-pmc">New Doors Open with Polygonal Mesh Coding (PMC)</h2>

<p>AOMedia is looking beyond 2D video with the upcoming Polygonal Mesh Coding (PMC)
standard that standardizes how 3D volumetric content is compressed and delivered.
PMC will be a critical enabler for the metaverse, gaming, and AR/VR applications,
bringing the same open-standard efficiency to 3D geometry that AV1 brought to
video.</p>

<h2 id="avif-12-the-modern-standard-for-images-on-the-web">AVIF 1.2: The Modern Standard for Images on the Web</h2>

<p>On the still image front, the release of AVIF 1.2 has further solidified the
format's position as the modern successor to legacy web image formats. With
superior compression and advanced features, AVIF is now the default choice for a
faster, visually richer web.</p>

<h2 id="open-software-relentless-improvement">Open Software: Relentless Improvement</h2>

<p>The open software tools powering AOMedia standards continued to mature and
improve in 2025, with new releases of dav1d, SVT-AV1, libspatialaudio, libavif,
libaom and many others. These tools make AOMedia standards easier to adopt and
improve interoperability across the ecosystem.</p>

<h2 id="award-winning-impact">Award-Winning Impact</h2>

<p>The impact of AOMedia’s technical work has not gone unnoticed. In 2025, AOMedia
was honored with a Technology &amp; Engineering Emmy® Award for the development of
the AV1 specification and an IBC Innovation Award in the "Content Everywhere"
category for making video streaming viable on low-end mobile devices via the
introduction of decoding-aware modes in the SVT-AV1 encoder.</p>

<h2 id="powered-by-collaboration">Powered by Collaboration</h2>

<p>AOMedia is an open organization that brings together a diversity of stakeholders
to collaborate on technology that advances online media. From industry leaders
to disruptive startups to higher education representatives, and beyond, AOMedia
members are dedicated to delivering the standards needed to provide a better
experience, for both content providers and consumers. We welcome new members of
all types and were happy to add a strong new contingent in 2025:</p>

<ul>
  <li>ANT Group</li>
  <li>Spatial9</li>
  <li>MediaKind</li>
  <li>Pozalabs</li>
  <li>Disney</li>
  <li>Two Orioles</li>
  <li>University of York</li>
  <li>Airoha</li>
  <li>Qencode</li>
  <li>Greenfield Sound</li>
</ul>

<p>Check-out our full <a href="/about/members" target="_blank">list of members</a>
and <a href="/join" target="_blank">join</a> the effort!</p>

<p>Thank you to all who helped make 2025 a successful year!</p>]]></content><author><name>{&quot;avatar&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;email&quot;=&gt;nil, &quot;links&quot;=&gt;[{&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Email&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-envelope-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Website&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fas fa-fw fa-link&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Twitter&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Facebook&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-facebook-square&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;GitHub&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-github&quot;}, {&quot;label&quot;=&gt;&quot;Instagram&quot;, &quot;icon&quot;=&gt;&quot;fab fa-fw fa-instagram&quot;}]}</name></author><category term="Blog Posts" /><summary type="html"><![CDATA[By Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive Director, AOMedia]]></summary></entry><entry><title type="html">AOM Newsletter Q4 2025</title><link href="http://aomedia.org/newsletters/AOMedia-Newsletter-Q4-2025/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="AOM Newsletter Q4 2025" /><published>2025-12-20T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2025-12-20T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>http://aomedia.org/newsletters/AOMedia-Newsletter-Q4-2025</id><content type="html" xml:base="http://aomedia.org/newsletters/AOMedia-Newsletter-Q4-2025/"><![CDATA[<p><img src="/assets/images/AOMedia-newsletter-q4-25-header.png" alt="header" /></p>

<p>With 2026 just around the corner, we at AOMedia wanted to take a moment to recap
some of the exciting milestones, announcements and awards that the organization
has enjoyed over the past few months. It’s been a busy but exciting period, and
it is our dedicated members who have made all these achievements possible.
Thank you to all who have contributed to AOMedia’s success. Read on for some
recent highlights.</p>

<h2 id="celebrating-10-years">Celebrating 10 Years</h2>

<p>AOMedia celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a networking reception at IBC in
Amsterdam last September. The event brought together members and partners from
around the world to toast to 10 years of innovation and a bright future ahead.</p>

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<h2 id="awards">Awards</h2>

<h3 id="ibc-innovation-awards">IBC Innovation Awards</h3>

<p>Two days later, AOMedia's SVT-AV1 was honored with a 2025 IBC Innovation Award
in the "Content Everywhere" category. Congratulations to the Software
Implementation Working Group, and thank you for your input on this project.
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-Wins-IBC-2025-Innovation-Award-in-Content-Everywhere-Category/" target="_blank">Learn more about the recognition</a>
and watch our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3umaRd_30U" target="_blank">SVT-AV1 video on YouTube</a>.</p>

<h3 id="emmy-recognition">Emmy Recognition</h3>

<p>Later that month, AOMedia also received a prestigious Technology and Engineering
Emmy® Award for its AV1 Video Codec. Congratulations to the Codec Working Group
on this achievement.
<a href="https://aomedia.org/press%20releases/AV1-Video-Codec-Wins-an-IBC2025-Innovation-Award/" target="_blank">Learn more about the honor here</a>.</p>

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<h2 id="av2-announcement--webinar">AV2 Announcement + Webinar</h2>

<p>On September 15, AOMedia announced the upcoming launch of the next-generation
video codec, AV2. Read the full announcement here.</p>

<p>Building on the announcement, the team held a live session, <strong>The Future of
Innovation is Open</strong>, during which leaders from Google, Meta, Netflix and
AOMedia explored the power of openness in today’s media landscape. The webinar
included four sections: an AOMedia Introduction, an AV2 Overview, AV1 State of
the Union, and an Open Media Standards Panel.
<a href="https://aomedia.org/events/live-session-the-future-of-innovation-is-open/" target="_blank">The full session is now available on demand</a>.</p>

<h2 id="blogs">Blogs</h2>

<p>Catch up on all of AOMedia's latest blog posts:</p>

<p><a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-Proven-Performance-Promising-Horizons/" target="_blank">SVT-AV1: Proven Performance, Promising Horizons</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/AV1-in-Motion-Scaling-Adoption-and-Shaping-What-Is-Next/" target="_blank">AV1 in Motion: Scaling Adoption and Shaping What's Next</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/IAMF-Immersive-Audio-for-a-New-Decade/" target="_blank">IAMF: Immersive Audio for a New Decade</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/Shaping-the-Future-of-Immersive-Media/" target="_blank">Shaping the Future of Immersive Media: AOMedia's Volumetric Visual Media WG</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/SVT-AV1-Wins-IBC-2025-Innovation-Award-in-Content-Everywhere-Category/" target="_blank">AOMedia's SVT-AV1 Wins 2025 IBC Innovation Award</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/AVIF-at-Five-Powering-a-Faster-Sharper-Web-Experience/" target="_blank">AVIF at Five: Powering a Faster, Sharper Web Experience</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/AOMedia-Highlights-from-QoMex-2025/" target="_blank">AOMedia Highlights from QoMEX 2025</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/blog%20posts/On-Demand-Webinar-The-Future-of-Innovation-is-Open/" target="_blank">On-Demand Webinar: The Future of Innovation is Open</a></p>

<h2 id="new-members">New Members</h2>

<p>Since our last update, AOMedia welcomed Pozalabs, Two Orioles and Airoha as
promoter members. Learn more about these new members in their announcement
releases, and check out the full member list below.</p>

<p><a href="https://aomedia.org/press%20releases/Pozalabs-Joins-the-Alliance-for-Open-Media/" target="_blank">Pozalabs Joins the Alliance for Open Media</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/press%20releases/Two-Orioles-Joins-the-Alliance-for-Open-Media/" target="_blank">Two Orioles Joins the Alliance for Open Media</a><br />
<a href="https://aomedia.org/about/members/" target="_blank">AOMedia Member list</a></p>

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<p>If you’re interested in AOMedia membership, please email <a href="mailto:membership@aomedia.org">membership@aomedia.org</a>
for details.</p>

<h2 id="aomedia-and-av1-in-the-news">AOMedia and AV1 in the News</h2>

<ul>
  <li>YahooTech: <a href="https://tech.yahoo.com/streaming/articles/netflix-could-massive-streaming-boost-113000397.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9hb21lZGlhLm9yZy8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ9dKt7DVwcHh7oDSpk1RW6BVVTa5DDHmBa4n7AmpN1hXwVHsf-oCFd3PyLdmIxkpmLavYFDo7MnOsZb-b4xvx_Ys3u0jPKu3pmdjD_1luHqlcNVs84v6T0ZIU7EP25QlyY76YCGMPmfax0NVXNm8hvq37cSjhLNIEGiXjoq9ebc" target="_blank">Netflix Could Get a Massive Streaming Boost Soon Thanks to Big Tech Breakthrough</a></li>
  <li>TechRadar: <a href="https://www.techradar.com/televisions/streaming-devices/a-big-new-streaming-video-upgrade-supported-by-disney-apple-google-and-more-was-just-unveiled-and-it-could-improve-sports-viewing-and-picture-quality" target="_blank">A Big, New Streaming Video Upgrade</a></li>
  <li>Android Authority: <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/av2-launches-later-this-year-3598624/" target="_blank">Your YouTube and Netflix Streams May Look Better and Buffer Less Later this Year</a></li>
  <li>EMMY Awards: <a href="https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Winner_Nominees-76th-Tech-and-Engineering-Emmy.pdf" target="_blank">Honorees Announced for 76th Annual Technology and Engineering Emmy® Awards</a></li>
  <li>TVB Europe: <a href="https://www.tvbeurope.com/media-management/alliance-for-open-media-set-to-release-av2-by-end-of-2025" target="_blank">Alliance for Open Media Set to Release AV2 by end of 2025</a></li>
  <li>How to Geek: <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/av2-will-bring-higher-quality-streaming-later-in-2025/" target="_blank">AV2 Will Upgrade Your Media Streaming Later in 2025</a></li>
</ul>

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