I wouldn't lump them together. There is a chasm between the adoption numbers for H.264 and H.265, HEVC failed gain the momentum AVC did --which is exactly the p

I wouldn't lump them together. There is a chasm between the adoption numbers for H.264 and H.265, HEVC failed gain the momentum AVC did --which is exactly the point GP is making. MPEG-LA is indeed well connected to lobbying parties and Hollywood, which established HEVC as the codec for 4K Blu-ray discs. (I personally don't remember the last time I borrowed an optical disc to watch a movie. I actually don't even own any type of optical disc driver anymore!). However, VP9 dominates over HEVC in streamed media.