Patrick Fontaine (InterDigital) is bringing the latest updates on our open-source V3C Immersive Platform project , part of the 5G-MAG Reference Tools , to the Volumetric Media Town Hall organized by the Metaverse Standards Forum. On November 25, 2025, the Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) Volumetric Media Interoperability (VMI) Working Group (WG) will conduct an on-line Town Hall focusing on the state of volumetric media industry. The event will bring together experts from the industry in a series of short presentations focusing on different types of volumetric formats and sharing insights on how to select solutions for particular use cases. The town hall will conclude with a panel discussion analyzing which formats are useful and when, and what the cost of transition is moving from one format to another. WHERE? On-line WHEN? November 25 @ 16:00-20:00 CET HOW TO GET THERE? See the agenda and register:  https://metaverse-standards.org/event/volumetric-media-town-hall/ HOW THIS RELATES TO OUR WORK?  Check the 5G-MAG Reference Project "V3C Immersive Platform here: https://hub.5g-mag.com/Getting-Started/pages/v3c-immersive-platform/

5G-MAG - The Media Connectivity Association - is pleased to announce the election of new chairs for its Working Groups, reinforcing its commitment to to advancing media and connectivity technologies through open standards and collaborative development. David Vargas (BBC)  will lead the WG Technology and Standards , coordinating efforts to shape and harmonize standards that enable interoperable Connected Media services and applications, ensuring consistent, industry-driven contributions toward requirements and actively integrating developer feedback into the evolution of future specifications. Daniel Silhavy (Fraunhofer FOKUS)  takes the helm of WG Development and Ecosystem-drive , fostering collaboration in open-source software development, translating specifications into tangible software enablers for services and applications, and pushing technology out of the lab into trials, MVPs, and prototypes. Victor Kueh (Huawei)  will chair the WG Promotion and Communication , focusing on the active promotion of standards and open-source software for Connected Media Experiences and managing the outreach and engagement of 5G-MAG with the global community, including synergies with 3GPP , MPEG  and relevant technology-making organizations. Internet-based Media Delivery, Streaming, 5G Broadcast, Real-Time Media Communications, Volumetric Video, Extended Reality (XR), Non-Public Networks, Network Capability Exposure and APIs, Non-Terrestrial Networks,... are among the current activities of 5G-MAG. These appointments mark an exciting step forward as 5G-MAG continues to shape the future of media connectivity.

The 5G-MAG General Assembly has elected its new Steering Group to lead the activities of the association during the next two years. The new Steering Group members can be consulted here: Structure About 5G-MAG - The Media Connectivity Association 5G‑MAG is a non-for-profit association fostering collaboration to shape the future of connected media experiences . ​ We focus on solutions for internet media and multimedia services , building on open standards and accelerating adoption through open‑source software . At 5G‑MAG, our members: ​ Bridge standards and implementation by turning specifications into usable reference tools and open‑source enablers. ​ Foster collaboration across industries and academia to solve real‑world challenges in internet media applications.​ By combining standards with open‑source, we ensure that services, applications and networks are interoperable and future‑proof.

We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.1.0 of the MBS Transport Function (part of the MBS User Services). This release improves the composition of the #FLUTE  session for  #STREAMING  mode #Distribution   #Sessions , adds the Distribution Session state transitions and improves error responses for calls to the #API . Please see the tutorial for examples of how to use the MBSTF: https://lnkd.in/d9BzugJZ The full release notes are available in the 5G-MAG rt-mbs-transport-function repository: https://lnkd.in/dGdyqMJb We'd like to thank BBC 's Richard Bradbury , David Waring  and Dev Audsin  for the contribution to the 5G-MAG Reference Tools and the community for supporting testing. This starts to close the gap with the implementation of MBS for the 5GC and initial support of NG-RAN CU contributed by iTEAM Research Institute   Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) 's Jaime Sánchez Roldán , Borja Iñesta Hernández , David Gomez-Barquero . Find more information about the project at https://lnkd.in/d_PhkM2B or directly ask Daniel Silhavy Find more information about the project at https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/5g-multicast-broadcast-services/

We are pleased to announce the release of the 5G Core Service Consumers v2.0.1. The v2 release of the service consumers sees the addition of the MB-SMF Service Consumer library, libscmbsmf and two example tools that use the new library to exercise the Nmbsmf_TMGI and Nmbsmf_MBSSession APIs. The release also includes an uplift of the existing PCF and BSF Service Consumer libraries to be compatible with Open5GS  v2.7.2. If you still need compatibility with Open5GS v2.6.4 then please use the v1.0.x branch of the 5G Core Service Consumers.or any v1 release. For examples of how to use the new tools for libscmbsmf please see the tutorials: https://hub.5g-mag.com/Getting-Started/pages/5g-core-service-consumers/tutorials.html The release can be found in the 5G-MAG rt-5gc-service-consumers repository at: https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-5gc-service-consumers/releases/tag/rt-5gc-service-consumers-2.0.1 We'd like to thank BBC 's Richard Bradbury , David Waring  and Dev Audsin  for the contribution to the 5G-MAG Reference Tools and the community for supporting testing. Find more information about the project at https://hub.5g-mag.com/Getting-Started/pages/5g-core-service-consumers/

Download the 5G-MAG Report (PDF) Download the supplementary document on ST2110 (PDF) ABOUT THE REPORT This is a report produced by the 5G-MAG Workgroup CP (Content Production - Standards and Architecture). Current version of the report: v.1.0 Date of publication: 22nd December 2023 ABSTRACT The 5G-MAG report " Towards a comprehensive 5G-based toolbox for live media production " identified a series of high-level scenarios where time synchronization is a required feature. Time synchronization is found key to align different media sources either within the same location, when carried over different network domains (fixed/wireless) or to support remote operations and control. This report provides: information on the ability of 5G technologies to support time services in relevant deployment scenarios; and guidelines in relation to time information distribution and exposure to applications.

We are very happy to announce the availability of new software for 5G Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS). The new developments encompass the 5G core - as an extension of Open5GS - and the Central Unit (CU) of the gNodeB, as an extension of the srsRAN_Project. Both components implement functionalities for establishing MBS Broadcast Sessions. At this stage, Multicast Services support is not yet included, and the Distributed Unit (DU) and User Equipment (UE) components are not provided. Therefore, this constitutes a first MVP that enables exploration and evaluation of MBS control and session management from the 5GC up to the early stages of the NG-RAN, with a stable and extensible foundation for future work to add the remaining components and multicast capability. These contribution have been funded by the European Union -funded project 6G‑SANDBOX, and are made available to the industry and the wider community via the 5G-MAG Reference Tools Developer Community. 💬 The software is available under our forks of: open5gs / 5mbs - https://github.com/5G-MAG/open5gs/tree/5mbs srsRAN_Project / 5mbs - https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-srsRAN_Project/tree/5mbs A big thank you to the main contributors of this release: Borja Iñesta Hernández and Jaime Sanchez Roldan, from the iTEAM Research Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Find more information about the project at https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/5g-multicast-broadcast-services/

With 3GPP Release 19 now frozen and specifications done, next step starts with implementation... And what better way to dive in than a 5G-MAG Workshop where spec creators meet open-source builders. Let's get insights straight from the doers and start turning Rel-19 into reality. PART I - 17th October 2025 Get the invite (with an ICS file) for FREE: eveeno.com/5g-mag AMD: Extensions to 5G Media Streaming protocols (Discussion lead: Thomas Stockhammer – Qualcomm) Common Media Client Data (CMCD) Multi-access media delivery Media delivery from multiple service endpoints/locations, including CMMF and Content Steering Distributing DRM-encrypted and high-value content Improved QoS support for Media Streaming services including ECN marking for L4S and QoS monitoring Media Streaming aspects of Network Slicing 5G_RTP: 5G Real-time Media Transport Protocol for XR Services (Discussion lead: Saba Ahsan – Nokia) Split Rendering with IMS (Discussion lead: Saba Ahsan – Nokia) Wrap-up Part II - 24th October 2025 Get the invite (with an ICS file) for FREE: eveeno.com/5g-mag AMD: Extensions to MBS protocols (Discussion lead: Thomas Stockhammer – Qualcomm) In-session unicast repair for MBS Object Distribution Selected MBMS Functionalities not supported in MBS XR Media / Avatar (Discussion lead: Thomas Stockhammer – Qualcomm) - Teaser Get the invite (with an ICS file) for FREE: eveeno.com/5g-mag 🔍 What to Expect Deep dives into key Release 19 features relevant to content delivery and immersive media experiences. Identification of implementation priorities and integration pathways Collaborative discussions on aligning specifications with open-source development Opportunities to contribute to the evolution of connected media technologies Whether you're a developer, researcher, or standards contributor, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to bridge between specification and deployment — and help shape the future of interoperable, standards-based solutions. 📅 Date:  17th October at 13:00 CEST + 24th October at 13:00 CEST 📍 Location:  On-Line via Zoom 🔗 Register:   https://eveeno.com/5g-mag Find all the information about Reference Tools at: developer.5g-mag.com

Join our Head of Technology, Jordi J. Giménez, at the 6G-XR Impact Day. He will be speaking about standardization efforts and open-source software for Connected Media applications. On top of this, we have been kindly invited to bring some of our 5G-MAG Reference Tools demos! EVENT:  6G-XR Impact Day DATE:  28th October 2025 LOCATION:   5TONIC – IMDEA Networks Institute Madrid INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTRATION: https://6g-xr.eu/event/6g-xr-impact-day

Join Alexander Zoubarev, who had to step in last minute for Daniel Silhavy, at the NEM Summit. Alex will be presenting our work on Standards and Software for Connected Media Experiences, Open-Source, Standardization impact and Industry Collaboration. EVENT:  NEM Summit DATE:  21st and 22nd October 2025 LOCATION:  Fraunhofer Fokus, Berlin. INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTRATION: https://nem-initiative.org/nem-summit-2025/

Happy to announce the release of version 0.11.0 of our FLUTE library. The release includes various new features, improvements, and bug fixes such as the ability to transmit via a UDP tunnel and XML namespace support for FDT handling. 💬 Release Notes: https://lnkd.in/dF-MxVae A big thank you to the main contributors of this release: David Waring  ( BBC ), Klaus Kühnhammer  ( Bitstem ) and Alexander Zoubarev  ( Fraunhofer FOKUS ). 👏 A special thank you to Yannick Poirier  ( SES Satellites ) for his guidance in finding and fixing multiple issues in the library.

We are very happy to announce the release of version 1.1 of the V3C Immersive platform. The release includes an MPEG   #V3C   #DASH  packager and tools and scripts to generate V-PCC bitstreams. In addition, we added the source code for #Haptic  (decoder & synthesizer) and V-PCC (synthesizer) and improved the V-PCC renderer. The link to the detailed release notes can be found below. We would like to thank all the contributors to this release, especially Bertrand Leroy , Patrick Fontaine , Céline Guede , cyril quinquis , Bart Kroon  ( Philips ), Nils Duval  ( Motion Spell ) who contributed to the development, testing and deployment of these tools. 💬 Release Notes: - V3C Unity Player: https://lnkd.in/dhREXZEG - V3C Decoder Plugin: https://lnkd.in/d48Fcpdp - V3C Content: https://lnkd.in/d4Vi5-Vg 💥 Getting Started To get started, checkout our V3C tutorial here: https://lnkd.in/dyrt6RjM You can directly contact Daniel Silhavy , Nils Duval  and Jordi J. Giménez  for more info.