July 31, 2025

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Federal Court Dismisses Roku Lawsuit Against Access Advance, Declines to Set Global Patent Pool Pricing

Access Advance LLC today announced that the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Roku Inc. seeking to compel the Court to set a global fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) royalty rate for the HEVC Advance Patent Pool. Judge Richard G. Stearns determined that his Court "lacks jurisdiction to determine" a global FRAND royalty rate, noting that the "US patents constitute only a fraction of a larger portfolio." The Court further concluded that its "opinion on the appropriate royalty rate would merely be advisory", which is prohibited under US law.

Caretta Research media and telecoms insights: Quick action required as broadcast and streaming revenues converge

Streaming is set to take a significant share of revenue from traditional broadcast and pay TV from 2024 to 2029, but broadcasters can thrive with the right streaming strategy.

Short Cuts

How Meta Transcodes Video in the Cloud

When it comes to transcoding video at an operation like what Meta offers, given scale and the complex array of different targets and scenarios, there's no simple answer to how Meta approaches cloud transcoding. But Meta Technical Program Manager Hassene Tmar guides viewers through the Meta video journey and decisions made around software, hardware, compression efficiency, codecs, and more in this conversation with Streaming Media 2025 Conference Chair Andy Beach at the latest Streaming Media Connect.

How Norsk Factors Sustainability into Codec Deployment

A number of factors impact codec deployment strategies and decision-making for live streaming, and particularly for a company like Norsk that has been involved with the Greening of Streaming organization from its inception, sustainability and power consumption are key considerations. Norsk's Steve Strong explains how to encode both on-prem and in the cloud with sustainability front of mind while balancing that with cost and other ever-present concerns in this discussion with Streaming Media 2025 conference chair Andy Beach in this clip from the latest Streaming Media Connect.

Industry News

Ateme and castLabs Deploy Secure, Cost-Efficient IPTV/OTT Headend for Leading European Operator

Ateme, a global leader in video compression, delivery, and streaming solutions, has successfully deployed a robust and secure IPTV/OTT converged headend solution for a major European telecommunications provider, leveraging its TITAN Live and TITAN Mux pla

Zee Entertainment UK Extends Partnership With Cerberus Tech to Deliver Punjabi-Language Channel to Virgin Media

Managed 24/7 IP Video Delivery Service for Zee Punjabi HD Expands UK Viewers’ Access to Regional Content

Gaming taking FAST to the Next Level

In just a few short years, Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) has changed the way audiences consume content. What started slow has quickly surged in popularity, shaking up the entertainment landscape by reintroducing the familiar feel of linear channel

Witbe to Launch Agentic AI Test Automation Platform at IBC 2025

Industry’s First Agent-Native Automation System for Scalable Video Monitoring and Testing Across Real Devices