An IETF draft proposes extending the Media Over QUIC Transport protocol to carry MPEG-2 Transport Stream packets. The specification registers an "m2ts" packaging value for delivering traditional broadcast transport streams over QUIC connections, bridging legacy broadcast workflows with modern real-time delivery protocols.

The draft defines how to map 188-octet TS packets or 192-octet M2TS source packets (which include a 4-octet timestamp) into MOQT Objects. It specifies catalog fields for track description including packet size, program selection, timing, and joining behavior. Receiver and relay processing rules cover stream validation, switching, and alternate renditions. Crucially, the specification preserves existing transport stream syntax rather than defining a new elementary stream container.

The format targets publishers already producing packetized MPEG-2 output: contribution feeds, broadcast workflows, and systems currently segmenting transport streams for HTTP-based delivery. Organizations with existing MPEG-2 infrastructure can potentially leverage QUIC's efficiency without redesigning their encoding pipelines. The draft expires November 7, 2026.