Digital TV News: Heath Hoglund
Via LA extends HEVC patent pool to include VVC
Apr 3, 2024 – Via LA has extended its HEVC Program to include the VVC standard (also known as H.266 and MPEG-I Part 3). The extended program has also welcomed TCL as a licensor and licensee.
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Via LA, TCL, Heath Hoglund, Victor Yang, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Licensing, Media Player, Patent, Smart TV, Worldwide
Via LA adds three new members
Mar 6, 2024 – Via Licensing Alliance (Via LA) has announced three new licensors to its ATSC 3.0 patent pool: IDEAHUB, Technology in Ariscale, and SK Telecom.
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Via Licensing Alliance, IDEAHUB, Heath Hoglund, Yang-won Jung, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Licensing, Patent, Worldwide
Via Licensing and MPEG LA combine to become Via LA
May 2, 2023 – Via Licensing and MPEG LA have united to form the Via Licensing Alliance (Via LA), a licensing organization with a rich portfolio of patents and intellectual property licensing programs.
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Via Licensing Alliance, Heath Hoglund, Larry Horn, Digital TV, Licensing, MandA, Patent, Worldwide
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