RealNetworks, Inc. announced an agreement to license its RealMedia HD codec for porting and optimization to Amlogic. The partnership with Amlogic will allow smart TV and set-top box manufacturers to offer consumers ultra-high-definition (UHD) video-viewing experiences while also minimizing CPU utilization. RealMedia HD is the successor to RMVB™, the previous generation of RealNetworks' codec technology which has been widely used in China's leading brands of smart TVs and streaming media devices supported by Amlogic's popular S-series and T-series SoC for over a decade. Compared with its predecessor, RealMedia HD utilizes half the storage and bandwidth for local video playback and video streaming, respectively. In keeping with its commitment to availability of the codec, RealNetworks recently invested in an FPGA development program to assist hardware partners. RealMedia HD can now be effortlessly integrated into chipset platforms and will seamlessly evolve with hardware, making it an attractive option for manufacturers.