AES Recommended Practice: Loudness Guidelines for Over the Top Television and Online Video Distribution

Project Scope: This AES document addresses OTT and OVD Loudness challenges by leveraging already established Over-the-Air Television practices, providing guidelines focused on the Loudness and Content Dynamic Range for connected set-top and mobile devices. When followed, these guidelines will: • Provide consistent Loudness across different Programs, service providers and advertising Content • Provide appropriate playback Loudness Range for different devices and listening conditions • Prevent excessive Peak Limiting or other processing from degrading the audio quality • Preserve the artistic intent of wide Dynamic Range content (movies, drama, live music) • Improve the listening experience
Assigned to: SC-02-12, Status: Reaffirmed
Intent: Review, Initiated: 2017-10, Target: 2028
Current goal: None, Goal date: continuing