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Christer Whitehorn

Author: Christer Whitehorn

Christer is a Principal Solutions Architect on the World-Wide Media and Edge team at AWS. With over two decades of experience in the media technology sector, he has established himself as an expert in multiscreen video delivery, broadcast playout systems, and compression headend solutions. He is passionate about helping customers optimize their media workflows, improve operational efficiency, and enhance viewer experiences through cloud-based technologies.

Enhance your live stream with HTML5 motion graphics

Adding HTML5 graphic elements to live content has become a popular method to enhance linear broadcasts. This popularity is largely due to the ease of creation. Because these graphical elements are built using standard web technologies, content creators no longer need to use proprietary authoring or rendering tools. Common use cases include adding scoreboards and […]

Choosing the right AWS live streaming solution for your use case

August 29, 2025: This blog post is out of date. Please refer to Choosing the right AWS live streaming solution for your use case for updated info. In July last year, AWS launched Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS), a managed live streaming platform for creating low latency interactive streaming services. While Amazon IVS is […]