MPEG Systems wins Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award – Nokia delegates recognized
High-quality video streaming is a behind-the-scenes engineering marvel, with every seamless viewing experience made possible by significant R&D investments and years of technical innovation by some of the industry’s brightest minds. Open global standards – which are crucial for ensuring interoperability between countless devices and systems – are key to all of this, and standards groups like the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) play a pivotal role.
The work in MPEG brings together the leading experts in the industry to collaboratively solve technical problems and develop essential specifications that underpin modern video delivery, from efficient compression to robust transport protocols. Developing global technology standards is a testament to how companies can work together towards a mutual goal.
This year, the MPEG Systems Working Group has been honored with a prestigious Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for its pioneering work on the Common Media Application Format (CMAF), which has truly transformed how video is delivered across digital platforms.
What is CMAF and why is it important?
CMAF is a standardized container format developed by MPEG to streamline multimedia content delivery across diverse platforms and devices. By harmonizing fragmented MP4 files for both HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) and Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) protocol suites, CMAF enables efficient, low-latency streaming while significantly reducing storage and bandwidth requirements. This makes it highly relevant for several industries, such as broadcasting, streaming services, telecommunications, and consumer electronics, where consistent and scalable media delivery is critical.
CMAF completes the streaming technology puzzle by building on the ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF) and working seamlessly with DASH streaming technology. The MPEG Systems Working Group, with Nokia as one of the key contributors, has previously earned Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards for both standards, as highlighted in our earlier blogs on ISOBMFF and DASH.
Kudos to Nokia delegates
This achievement is not just a recognition of a standard; it is a celebration of the collaborative effort and dedication of all those involved in its development. The award primarily honors the MPEG Systems Working Group, with special acknowledgment for the chairs, editors, and a list of contributors as recognized in the MPEG press release.
Among these contributors are two Nokia video technology experts: Miska Hannuksela and Kashyap Kammachi Sreedhar, who participated in defining the video codec profile specifications for CMAF. These specifications are vital for ensuring consistent playback and efficient streaming across devices as they establish standardized configurations that enable interoperability between encoders, packagers, and players. By streamlining content workflows, supporting adaptive bitrate switching, and accommodating future codec advancements, these profiles serve as a fundamental component of reliable and scalable media delivery.
Innovating together to inspire tomorrow
I want to express my heartfelt congratulations to the entire MPEG Systems Working Group for this outstanding achievement. And a special thanks to Miska and Kashyap for their years of dedication and profound contributions to video innovation.
The work of all the recognized individuals continues to shape the future of video technology and exemplifies the unwavering commitment to excellence in global standards development.
