Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Netflix are working on creating open new codecs and media formats without royalties

Several large telecommunications companies joined forces to work in a single project to create a new video content format with the development of open codecs. This would allow companies to reduce their dependence on codecs and formats for which they have to pay. In addition to the companies indicated in the title, Cisco, Intel, Mozilla will also work on the implementation of this project. Representatives of these companies supported the rejection of codecs like H.265, the creators of which require payment of royalties for the use of their product.

The group that will work on this project is called Alliance for Open Media . Some of the participants are already creating their own media platforms and software, for example, VP9 and VP10 from Google and Daalafrom Mozilla. The goal of each of the companies participating in the project is to create new, open, royalty-free compatible codecs that support HQ video streaming, as well as encryption for copyrighted video materials.

The new standard, according to partners, should be compatible with a number of software and hardware platforms from various manufacturers. The format that is being created now will be based on previous developments of partners, but it will be a single system, and not several disparate standards and specifications. The new media content format will work on any device, with different bandwidth of the network to which such a device is connected.

The ability to transmit video information in real time will be supported, while codecs can be used both for commercial purposes and for "yourself." As already mentioned, the format will support encryption, which is required, for example, Netflix and Amazon.

The source code will be published under the Apache 2.0 license, and it will be possible to work with the product according to the W3C rules. This means that creators will not claim royalties.