SVTA7111: Low Latency Survey Report – Directional Insights

This report presents the analysis of survey responses, collected from January 2025
through to July 2025, by the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) Low Latency
Working Group on the perspectives of low-latency streaming. Respondents included a
diverse mix of SVTA members and professionals from across the media and technology
industry. While participation was self-selected, i.e., respondents chose to complete the
survey voluntarily, their collective responses provide directional insights, helping to
highlight common priorities, challenges, and opportunities.

The survey explores how respondents define latency, their current and target latency
levels, and the factors driving the push toward real-time streaming. It highlights protocol usage, cloud vs. on-premises deployment, measurement practices, and perceived
barriers.

This report steps through each question, analyzes the results, and provides some
directional insights for companies tackling the issue of latency in their live streams. The report concludes with the Working Group’s roadmap for developing best practices and
proof-of-concept implementations to support scalable, high-quality, low-latency
streaming across the industry.