I think you're onto to something. Because dragging its feet like they clearly did this time. Not only they are creating an opportunity to position EVC against AV1. But also as a "reasonable alternative" to VVC when time comes.
Let's see if Google will play hardball with them. What I'm about to post is from last April.
https://www.axios.com/scoop-google-r...9cf68908c.html
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