Ultra-Low Latency Interactive Live Streaming Survey Report Released

As live streaming continues to grow, content producers and distributors are facing challenges in finding a balance between cost and scale. A new report, “Current Trends in Ultra-Low Latency Interactive Live Streaming,” has just been released to address these issues.

Sponsored by AMD and created by the Help Me Stream Research Foundation, in collaboration with Streaming Media magazine, this report dives into ways to navigate the evolving landscape of live streaming. It builds on a keynote presentation from the recent Streaming Media Connect event.

One key finding from the survey conducted for this report is the need to balance price, performance, and power in live streaming. Respondents highlighted the challenges of scaling multiple live services and expressed a desire for advancements in compression technology and internet bandwidth over the next two years.

The report points out that live streaming workflows are moving towards a seller’s market, with many respondents indicating the need for transcoding in their workflows. While cloud-based processing remains dominant, there is a resurgence in on-premise workflows, offering potential cost savings and improved transcoding performance.

The report also delves into the use of bandwidths, codecs, and resolutions in live streaming workflows. Interestingly, 1080p resolutions continue to be popular, overshadowing the adoption of 4K. This trend bodes well for hardware acceleration, particularly for companies like AMD.

Looking ahead to 2025, the report suggests ongoing research into power consumption and performance optimization. For more insights and detailed findings, you can download the full report on ultra-low latency interactive live streaming.