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The open-source multimedia world cleared a legal hurdle three decades in the making today: the final patent covering MPEG-4 Part 2 Visual — the codec behind DivX and Xvid — expired on July 19, 2026, ...

As part of Radio World’s latest ebook about trends in codecs, we asked a sampling of industry engineers and users for their perspectives on the evolution of codec designs and applications, from remote ...

A new tech blog from Netflix highlights the importance of the AV1 open video codec, which now powers about 30% of the platform’s streaming and discusses a variety of opportunities to expand its ...

SAN DIEGO, November 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DivX, a pioneer in digital video technology, announced that it has renewed its technology licensing agreement with Hisense, a global leader in consumer ...

If you’re of a certain age, the name DivX might bring back fond memories of CDs and DVDs with hand-scrawled titles, slow downloads, and the thrill of watching a video that actually played smoothly on ...

The New York-based alternative asset manager, which oversees $53 billion, confirmed Pack’s death in a statement but did not provide a cause. “We are devastated by this loss,” Fortress said. Josh Pack, ...

In a nutshell: Streaming and other demanding video applications are growing rapidly, and existing codecs are struggling to keep pace. Fortunately, AOMedia has pledged to finalize a new generation of ...

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