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AV1 Open Video Codec Now Powers 30% of Netflix Streaming
By George Winslow published
Streaming A new Netflix tech blog highlights the importance of the codec in their streaming operations and its potential use in streaming live sports

Apple Introducing AV1: A Game-Changer or an Exclusive Club?
By Andy Francis published
OPINION Apple's move to introduce AV1 into its products is indeed indicative of a broader industry shift

Latency 'Most Significant Issue' for Video Developers
By Dan Meier published
Bitmovin publishes annual Video Developer Report.

Royalty-Free AV1 Codec Turned Loose
By Jeff Baumgartner for Multichannel News published
Backed by several major players, new codec claims to hold bandwidth efficiency edge over VP9, HEVC

The 4K Video Codec War: What You Need To Know
By Stewart Wolpin published
Parsing through the headaches and the opportunities

H.264 Dominates Developer Video Encoding Use, H.265 On The Rise
By Phil Kurz published
“Video Developer Report 2018” lays out Bitmovin’s findings based on some 450 developer responses
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