Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

An organization that develops and maintains standards for cinema and broadcast, including many video formats (e.g., SMPTE ST 2110 for IP video, HDR formats, etc.).

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• SMPTE ST 2110 — Professional Media over Managed IP NetworksOfficial SMPTE standard page for ST 2110, the professional media-over-IP suite (2025 Emmy-winning standard with EBU and VSF).
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