The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has revealed plans for the year-end release of AV2, the next evolution of its widely adopted AV1 open video coding standard, designed to meet growing streaming demands with superior compression and enhanced support for AR/VR, split-screen delivery, and screen content. Backed by a member survey highlighting 88% critical support for AV1 and 53% planned AV2 adoption within 12 months, AOMedia continues to drive open, royalty-free media innovation for global accessibility.
AV2 represents a significant advancement over AV1, offering improved compression performance to address escalating streaming demands. It enhances support for AR/VR applications, enables efficient split-screen delivery of multiple programs, improves handling of screen content, and operates across a broader visual quality range. As a cornerstone of AOMedia’s future tech stack, AV2 aims to deliver cutting-edge media experiences while maintaining the alliance’s commitment to royalty-free, open standards.
AOMedia’s 10th anniversary member survey reveals robust backing for its open innovation model, with 88% of members deeming AV1 “extremely critical” or “important” to their product roadmaps. The Adoption Showcase highlights tangible benefits from AV1 deployments across industries. Looking forward, 53% of members plan to adopt AV2 within 12 months of its late-2025 finalization, with 88% expecting implementation within two years, signaling strong industry momentum.
AOMedia’s collaborative approach unites 49 global innovators, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and Netflix, to develop accessible media standards. “At AOMedia, we believe innovation thrives when it’s open,” said Dr. Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Executive Director of AOMedia. “Our standards benefit from input from innovators worldwide and are developed under a royalty-free patent policy, bringing next-generation media experiences to more people, faster. We’re excited to share AV2 with the world, as we continue to lead the way in shaping the future of media through open collaboration.”
The alliance invites new contributors to join its mission of shaping high-performance media standards. Interested parties can explore membership opportunities by contacting membership@aomedia.org, contributing to the development of technologies that power global media experiences.
AOMedia’s AV2 launch marks a pivotal step in advancing open media standards, ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions that meet evolving industry and consumer needs. By fostering collaboration and transparency, AOMedia continues to lead the charge in next-generation media innovation.
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 www.aomedia.org.
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