The most recent non-proprietary video compression standard, High-Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC), also known as H.265, was placed into final draft for ratification in January 2013 and is expected to become the video standard of choice for the next decade.

After many years of hype, TV/Internet convergence is finally with us, at both the service and device level.

Premium pay-TV services owe their existence to the fact that they are able to supply high-value, attractive content to subscribers who are willing to pay for its exclusivity.