Wireless Watch’s sister service, Rethink TV, has just published a new report, entitled ‘Media & Entertainment Transcoding Workload and Device Royalty Forecast 2020-2030’. This is a 10-year look at the expected shape of the transcoding workload, and the penetration of the new video codecs into devices for video consumption – which are increasingly mobile, or at least, 5G-connected. The report examines the expected device royalties that will apply in this market, which will deeply affect the business case for technology and service providers in the media sector, and also, potentially, the costs for consumers. The forecast is made against a backdrop of competing standards for video codecs, which we have followed over the years in Wireless Watch as they impact on the…