AWS for M&E Blog

Category: Artificial Intelligence

Build generative AI conversational search assistant on IMDb dataset using Amazon Bedrock and Amazon OpenSearch Service

This blog demonstrates how to use Large Language Models (LLMs), Amazon Bedrock, and Amazon OpenSearch Service to create a movie recommendations chatbot. The demonstration uses the IMDb and Box Office Mojo Movies/TV/OTT licensable data package, which provides a wide range of entertainment metadata. Many Amazon Web Services (AWS) media and entertainment (M&E) customers license IMDb […]

Video monetization with Amazon IVS

Live video streaming is increasing globally, and more companies now offer this interactive format to users across a multitude of industries. According to Statistita, online video recorded an audience reach of around 92 percent among internet users worldwide in the first quarter of 2023. Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS), a managed service that enables […]

Warner Bros. Discovery presents the Olympic Games to millions of viewers supported by innovations built using AWS

Warner Bros. Discovery delivered innovative and expansive coverage of the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympic Games to millions of viewers. Using flexible and scalable compute services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Warner Bros. Discovery streamed over 1.3 billion minutes of Tokyo 2020 content and 1 billion minutes of Beijing 2022 content. For Tokyo 2020, […]

TVCoins makes ad-supported streaming more accessible to content owners with AWS

Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) is taking off as consumers look to minimize content subscription fees. While Paramount, Roku, and Fox have already launched FAST offerings, getting one off the ground can be expensive and time-consuming, proving a barrier to entry for most content owners. Boston-based technology startup TVCoins is disrupting the market with its […]

Slack elevates media pipeline with AWS Elemental MediaConvert and Amazon Transcribe

Transforming the way people work, intelligent productivity platform Slack was built with transformation at the forefront. The product team at Slack constantly evaluates areas for improvement based on customer usage and the desire to launch distinguishing features. One such feature, clips, allows users to record and send audio and video files directly with other people, […]

AWS direct-to-consumer & streaming Partner showcase at IBC 2023

At IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partners showcased cloud solutions that are transforming the media and entertainment (M&E) industry. With over 40,000 attendees from 170+ countries, IBC provided an opportunity for AWS Partners to demonstrate how they help M&E companies reinvent workloads in the cloud to a large in-person audience. The breadth […]

Crunching the numbers with Next Gen Stats: Unveiling the impact of defensive pressure in the NFL

Pressure Probability introduces a dynamic measure of pressure magnitude in the NFL, capturing factors such as distance from the quarterback, speed, and the quarterback’s movement. The result? A numerical representation of how much duress a quarterback faces over time on each play. Football is a game of strategy, athleticism, and split-second decisions. The rush of […]

Tackling Next Gen Stats: How AWS is using AI to advance sports analytics with the NFL

Football, a sport of strategy, athleticism, and heart-pounding moments, has always been a game of numbers. Beyond the touchdowns, sacks, and interceptions, there’s a world of hidden metrics that shape the dynamics of each play. We sat down with the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center (GAIIC) to unveil the intricacies behind ‘Pressure Probability,’ the latest AI-powered […]

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Generative AI assists creative workflows with inpaint eraser and Amazon SageMaker

Introduction Generative AI is transforming how content is created and consumed. Media & Entertainment (M&E) companies face growing demand for personalized and engaging content to serve their audiences across multiple channels. Models like Stable Diffusion, where images and video can be generated with just a simple text prompt, allows businesses to leverage generative AI as […]

AWS demonstrates new monetization solutions at IBC 2023

With the announcement of the AWS for M&E Monetization solution area, Amazon Web Services (AWS) demonstrates new monetization solutions at IBC 2023 that enable media companies to maximize advertising revenue and drive customer engagement across platforms and channels. Ten AWS and AWS Partners feature solutions spanning the end-to-end media advertising lifecycle on stand 5.C90 at […]