Category: Artificial Intelligence

With the annual International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) around the corner, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is gearing up to showcase the latest media & entertainment (M&E) innovations from artificial intelligence (AI) to live cloud production solutions. In addition to hosting meetings and demos in its double-decker stand (5.C90) in Hall 5 at the RAI from September […]

PGA TOUR harnesses generative AI for real-time, contextualized play-by-play commentary, enhancing fan engagement across multiple channels and languages.

This post was co-authored by Chris McGuire, SVP Products, ThinkAnalytics. ThinkAnalytics is an AWS ISV Partner specializing in personalized content discovery, metadata, viewer insight, and targeted advertising for media and entertainment. ThinkAnalytics offers tools for AI-powered content recommendations, channel creation, and scheduling. Major broadcasters and streaming services around the world use the company’s products. At […]

In the realm of 3D animation and visual effects, rendering is a crucial yet computationally demanding process. The intricate details and high resolutions required for stunning visuals often lead to exorbitant rendering times and costs. As the demand for high-quality computer-generated imagery (CGI) rises across industries, traditional brute-force rendering approaches strain hardware resources and energy […]

This blog post walks through a content localization approach where English is translated to Korean. In media production, subtitling plays a crucial role in augmenting viewer comprehension by providing transcriptions that facilitate translation from one language to another. This capability has helped expedite the globalization of media content. For example, the popular Netflix show Squid […]

Discover how the NFL uses AWS technology to transform fan engagement, offering personalized experiences and real-time insights through a cutting-edge data platform. When Paul Ballew became Chief Data & Analytics Officer at the National Football League (NFL) in 2021, one of his key priorities was to develop a unified view of the League’s fans across […]

Many football (or soccer, in the United States) fans follow teams and leagues from around the world, regardless of their native country or continent. What truly matters is their love for the game and their devotion to specific teams or players abroad. However, fans may encounter difficulty accessing live game updates for their favorite foreign team, […]

With such an abundance of National Footb­all League (NFL) programming available to modern fans, it’s easy to forget that coverage was once limited to game day broadcasts. Since launching in 2003, NFL Media has evolved into a sports entertainment powerhouse, publishing content through its own and partner channels, and a direct-to-consumer app. In addition to […]

Overview Contextual advertising matches advertisements to the content a user consumes, creating a personalized advertising experience. It involves three key players: publishers (website or content owners), advertisers, and consumers. Publishers provide the platform and content, while advertisers create contextually tailored ads. Consumers engage with the content, and relevant ads display based on context. A challenge […]

AWS customers reveal generative AI-powered technologies at Cannes Lions, debut data privacy advancements The advertising and marketing industry is no stranger to rapid transformation. At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity June 17—21, thousands of advertising, marketing, and media and entertainment professionals from around the world come together to celebrate innovative work and discuss […]