The Streaming Video Technology Alliance
The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) is the International Technical Association delivering solutions across the video workflow to improve the delivery of high-quality video at scale.
Technical Documents. Software Code. Ratified by Members. Freely Available.
The SVTA is the International Technical Association which provides a forum for companies around the world in the streaming video industry to collaborate on improving streaming video interoperability. Network operators, service providers (CDNs), vendors, research organizations, and other technical associations collaborate in working groups to define streaming video best practices and specifications which ensure a more consistent end-user experience and promote further adoption of online video. Working group results are published as technical documents or software code and made freely available to the industry.
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Participating Companies
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Documents Published
283,462
Words Written
5,184
Meetings Convened
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Join the Ecosystem
Over 100 Companies From Around The World
Join your streaming video industry colleagues and help define the specifications and best practices which will improve the future of streaming video.
We Are A Global Organization
As the International Technical Association for Streaming Video, our member companies are located around the world. It’s important to note, though, that the numbers below are reflective of corporate headquarters. Many of our larger member companies like Comcast, Disney, and Telefonica operate multiple offices in many different countries giving them a global presence.
44
U.S.
2
South America
3
Canada
31
EMEA
8
APAC
0
Africa
Featured Course
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October Member Spotlight
Andy Stevens (Principal Solution Architect, TV)
Why Did We Join?
The transition from traditional broadcast to unicast presents challenges, including increased overheads and traffic duplication. At BT, we’re continuously evolving our networks to ensure the best possible experiences for our customers.
Latest Blog
A River (Of Content) Runs Through It
In many ways, the streaming video industry is very siloed. While the technology stack is seemingly connected together (sometimes with a bit of tape and bubblegum), it is often disconnected […]
Working Groups
Addressing challenges across the entire streaming video workflow. Click on an icon to learn more.
Documents
As a technical association, the SVTA’s Working Groups produce best practices, specifications, guidelines, and other documents that are ratified by the members and then released to the public.
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