Optimizing Video Streams for Large-Scale Delivery
Streaming has become the backbone of how we experience sports, concerts, gaming, and even breaking news. But delivering high-quality video to millions of devices simultaneously requires significant optimization for bandwidth, latency, and synchronization.
At InterDigital, we research and help define the standards that make streaming and real-time communication scalable, reliable, and sustainable. From adaptive and low-latency methods to synchronization across multiple streams and new forms like volumetric and haptic media, our work ensures streaming is optimized for current use cases and ready for the demands of next-generation entertainment and communication.
The Streaming and Delivery Technologies We Research
Quality of Experience
Low Latency and Live Streaming
Energy-Aware Delivery
Real-Time Delivery and Communication
Multimodal Experience
The Streaming and Delivery Use Cases We Power
High-Performance Live Sports Streams
Issues like low latency and buffering can separate fans from real-time participation in live sports. InterDigital supports smooth, high-motion video and efficient network management, ensuring even the most-watched events stay responsive and in sync.
E-Sports and Online Gaming
In e-sports, both viewers and players depend on ultra-reliable, no-delay streaming. A single lag can unfairly tilt competition. Our research into low-latency streaming methods research helps ensure fair play for competitors and seamless viewing for audiences worldwide.
Live Concerts
Live music needs to deliver an experience above and beyond a simple recording. Adaptive streaming protocols and immersive codecs help ensure high-quality audio and video delivery that sync flawlessly and capture the in-person experience.
Remote Events
From festivals and conferences to cultural ceremonies, large-scale events need to reach audiences across devices and networks. Scalable, adaptive streaming frameworks make it possible to deliver these experiences reliably and globally.
Reliable News and Alerts Broadcasting
Emergencies require reliable communication that will not cut out in critical situations. Our research helps ensure mission critical announcements and services are clearly transmitted to the audiences that need them.
Live Shopping
A growing trend, live shopping pairs influencer promotion with interactive, real-time viewer purchases. Our delivery optimization research enables smooth communication and buying without interruption.
Real-Time XR Communication
Experiences like telepresence and collaborative design should be life-like and immersive. Our research into emerging codecs and real-time protocols are advancing the synchronized haptic feedback, expressive avatars, and shared 3D environments that help real-time XR feel natural.
InterDigital Honored with Produit en Bretagne Award: A Testament to Regional Leadership and Impact
READ MORE
Where We Are Leading Media Delivery
InterDigital contributes media system research to multiple MPEG groups, including MPEG-System, MPEG requirements, MPEG 3DGH, as well as 3GPP SA4 and IETF.
BLOG POST
InterDigital Honored with Produit en Bretagne Award: A Tes...
BLOG POST
Touching the Future: Revealing the Magic of Haptics
Touch is the next digital frontier. Explore the future of haptics from today’s XR to new opportunities for haptographers...
BLOG POST
Bridging Consistency and Creativity: How InterDigital’s HDR...
BLOG POST
InterDigital’s Insights for 2026
BLOG POST
2025: InterDigital’s Year In Review
BLOG POST
Accelerating Foundational Research Through AI
Video streaming is no longer just about entertainment; it is an integral part of business, communication, and participation in world events, making peak performance as critical for streaming as it is for mobile. InterDigital's leadership in global standards and delivery innovations helps make that possible, ensuring the infrastructure behind streaming can meet the world's fast-growing media demands.
Questions About Our Research?
Get in touch with our team