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Preparing for large-scale live streaming events on AWS — Part 2
This post is part 2 in a two-part blog post series. Part 1 covers strategy, architecture evaluation, and capacity planning. Part 2 covers content delivery, nonfunctional testing, chaos engineering, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) support models.
Preparing for large-scale live streaming events on AWS — Part 1
This post is part 1 in a two-part blog post series. Part 1 covers strategy, architecture evaluation, and capacity planning. Part 2 covers content delivery, nonfunctional testing, chaos engineering, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) support models.
How the NBA future-proofed its digital infrastructure in 6 months
Every July, National Basketball Association (NBA) rookies make their debut at Summer League in Las Vegas. When the basketball universe made its annual pilgrimage to Vegas in 2025, the players weren’t the only ones stepping into a new system under pressure.
Announcing AI-Powered Video Advertising & Operations knowledge badge on AWS Skill Builder
Learn more about the new AI-Powered Video Advertising & Operations knowledge badge readiness path, available at no cost on AWS Skill Builder, gives you structured training across the full programmatic advertising stack, from foundational concepts through production-grade architectures.
Asynchronous media processing on AWS: achieving broadcast quality at scale
Introduction The media and entertainment industry is undergoing a fundamental shift toward cloud-based live production workflows. Broadcasters want to realize new avenues of revenue by unlocking global workflows, produce more content with fewer resources, and drive viewer engagement at scale. This shift reduces costs through decreased crew travel and capital expenses for production hardware that […]
How the NBA and AWS built an AI system to measure what actually wins basketball games
Traditional basketball statistics capture what happened—points, rebounds, assists—but miss the context that determines game outcomes. A missed shot that draws three defenders and creates an open corner three-pointer generates zero points for the passer in the box score yet fundamentally shifts win probability. A rebound is a rebound in the box score, whether it’s a […]
ETS-Wheebox enhances online exam security with Amazon IVS real-time streaming
In today’s connected world, many tasks previously accomplished in-person are now done remotely over the internet, from education and training, to work and medical appointments. Offering a secure platform for online exam administration, education technology provider Educational Testing Service (ETS)-Wheebox supports nearly three million exams each year and is growing fast. With an infrastructure built […]
KKBOX enhances music recommendations with Amazon Personalize
This blog is co-authored by Abbie Lin, Assistant Manager, KKBOX. KKBOX, the leading music streaming platform in Taiwan and across Asia, is using Amazon Personalize to elevate its recommendation engine—delivering more relevant, diverse content with less operational overhead. Serving over 12 million users across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, KKBOX aims to deepen user […]
FOX continues to deliver record-breaking Super Bowl broadcasts with AWS
While the National Football League (NFL) may be in the offseason, the FOX digital video platform team is already planning for the next Super Bowl broadcast. Raising the bar, yet again, will be no small feat considering FOX’s Super Bowl LIX stream shattered previous records. In preparing for Super Bowl LIX, the FOX digital video […]
How Synamedia delivers an optimized on-demand viewing experience with Cloud DVR on AWS
This post was co-authored by Meir Lehrer, Senior Director Video Network Product Management, Synamedia. As the TV viewership experience has become more personalized and ubiquitous, service providers must make sure their subscribers’ favorite shows are available to watch anytime and anywhere. A modern Cloud-based Digital Video Recording (cDVR) solution becomes a critical feature for Multichannel […]









