Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) Projects

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The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) undertakes various projects aimed at improving streaming video technologies. These projects cover areas such as common token standards and streaming media tracing standards, contributing to the development of best practices and standards in the streaming industry.

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