Category: Compute

At the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), Amazon Web Services (AWS) will unveil the Cloud Native Agile Production (CNAP) project, an open-source initiative aimed at accelerating the creation and delivery of media during live production. Developed in collaboration with BBC’s research and development (R&D) team, Sky, and AWS Partners, including Adobe and CuttingRoom, CNAP debuts […]

Common Media Client Data (CMCD) is a valuable tool in the streaming industry, used to collect quality of service metrics across video players. However, the absence of native iOS support has hindered analytics capabilities for a significant portion of the mobile ecosystem, affecting widespread adoption. iOS 18 changes that. The latest update to HTTP Live […]

The media and entertainment (M&E) industry is experiencing extensive transformation, driven by evolving consumer expectations, the rise of competing streaming platforms, and the increasing importance of data-driven insights. As content libraries continue to grow, many media organizations recognize the need to migrate valuable legacy assets to the cloud. By doing so, they unlock opportunities to […]

Introduction Monitoring adaptive bitrate (ABR) media workloads requires attention to detail to provide a successful viewing experience. Keeping an eye on the health of the origin servers, confirming video and audio quality, and analyzing data reports from players are common monitoring tactics. However, issues such as manifest non-compliance, staleness, incorrect ad-break decorations, or missing data […]

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 […]

As awareness grows around the importance of reducing an organization’s carbon footprint, media workflow architects are increasingly interested in understanding the environmental impacts of the workloads they design. One overall resource offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud architects is the Sustainability Pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework (WAF), which provides design principles, operational guidance, […]

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, […]

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces the general availability of Prebid Server Deployment on AWS. This new solution empowers AWS customers to monetize their content with programmatic advertising at scale across web, mobile, connected TV, gaming, and other properties by quickly and easily deploying Prebid Server, an open-source solution for real-time ad monetization, in their […]

This blog is co-authored by William Reyes, Data Engineer, MLSE, Sport Performance Lab. How MLSE developed a cloud-based rapid prototyping solution to reduce time-to-insight In the dynamic world of professional sports, analytics and data-driven decision-making offer competitive advantage to sports teams and leagues. New avenues for competitive advantage have emerged as the varieties of performance […]

This blog was co-authored by Vlad-Alexandru Voinea, DevOps Engineer at GoPro, and Zaven Boni, DevOps Manager at GoPro. GoPro helps the world capture and share imagery in immersive and exciting ways. Since its founding in 2002, the brand has produced versatile cameras and software tools to help its customers get the most value and enjoyment […]