HEVC Advance drops licence fees for streaming, cable, satellite

News Video Global 14 MRT 2018
HEVC Advance drops licence fees for streaming, cable, satellite

HEVC Advance announced that it has eliminated "subscription" and "title-by-title" content distribution from its licensing programme. This means providers will no longer need an HEVC licence or to pay royalties for non-physical HEVC content distribution, including internet streaming, cable, over-the-air broadcast, and satellite.

Physical content distribution, such as Blu-ray discs and other types of physical media, and devices will continue to be licensed. 

HEVC Advance also expanded its discounts for Region 1 Lower-Priced Connected Home and Other Devices Category to include sales up to USD 80 per unit; reduced its combined USD 45MM Device and Content Distribution Enterprise caps to a single Enterprise cap of USD 40MM; and expanded its Trademark Program discounts to include physical media. 

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