Category: Events

AWS re:Invent, the biggest Amazon Web Services (AWS) event of the year, is almost here! Attendees will hear from AWS leaders about the latest cloud and generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovations during keynotes throughout the event. They’ll also have the opportunity to dive deep with AWS subject matter experts, customers, and partners in breakout sessions […]

The AWS Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports team is set to make an impact in New York City this week, participating in Advertising Week and NAB Show in New York, with plans to showcase how AWS empowers media and entertainment companies to boost content monetization, foster customer engagement across multiple platforms, and run broadcast […]

The International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), held annually each fall in Amsterdam, provides a forum for forging new connections, reconnecting with old friends, and prompting productive conversations about the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, as well as topics like AI, sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Amazon Web Services (AWS) participated in IBC 2024 with more […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

IP video distribution is transforming the content journey, and paving the way to a more cost-efficient, sustainable future for the broadcast industry. While largely invisible to the consumer, the transition to IP has required a convergence of great technological minds. Diving deeper into the topic, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Principal GTM Specialist Rory McVicar caught […]

Media and entertainment (M&E) companies have experienced rapid change in recent years, driven by the accelerated adoption of new viewing platforms, changing consumer behavior, and evolving business models. M&E organizations recognize the need for data-driven advertising and increasingly focus on monetizing content while containing costs. At the same time, the more things change, the more […]

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity brings together thousands of advertising, marketing, and media and entertainment (M&E) professionals from around the world. This year, the event kicks off on June 17. Amazon returns to Cannes Lions with a new look for the Amazon Port: “A’Maison: The House of Amazon”, which draws inspiration from the […]

Any industry that relies on technology inherently deals with disruption, and this includes the media and entertainment. What’s less definitive is how frequently waves of change occur and what impact they may have. Each new technological advancement can present challenges and opportunities, a theme that was readily apparent at a recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Media & Entertainment Symposium panel featuring VFX and animation industry leaders. The group came together to discuss the most pressing industry-wide disruptions, including the rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI), and predictions for the year ahead.