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Category: Direct-to-Consumer & Streaming
Build an intelligent video streaming monitoring solution with CMCD and MCP
Are you struggling to diagnose video streaming issues across your content delivery network (CDN)? Video streaming operators often spend hours analyzing complex log data to identify and resolve playback problems that impact the user experience. We will show you how to build an intelligent monitoring solution that combines Common Media Client Data (CMCD) with the […]
Recording mobile video to Amazon S3 using Amazon Kinesis Video Streams
Ensuring you have reliable video capture and storage when one of your recording devices fails or loses connectivity remains a challenge. We will demonstrate how to build a resilient video streaming solution using Amazon Kinesis Video Streams to automatically back up video to Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3). It will verify footage is not […]
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 […]
AWS at IBC 2025: Agentic AI and a decade of AWS Elemental
Agentic AI reigned as one of the most popular themes at the 2025 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam last month. Amazon Web Services (AWS) featured more than 16 agentic AI demonstrations at the AWS stand. We showcased how the AI agents can empower media organizations with AI-powered content orchestration, data-driven operations and agentic workflows […]
NFL Next Gen Stats and AWS decode defense coverage patterns
In football, the quickest stats to see are the ones on the scoreboard. Touchdowns, passing yards, completion percentages—they leap off the box score. However, for decades, one of the game’s most consequential elements has been all but invisible: defensive coverage. Ask any coach and they’ll tell you about how great coverage changes the complexion of […]
DAZN streams 2025 FIFA Club World Cup to billions of fans with M2A Media and AWS
When international sports streaming service DAZN secured the global rights to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup football tournament, it set out to deliver an unmatched live viewing experience. The event took place June 14-July 13, 2025, and included the broadcast of 63 matches, held in 12 US venues to audiences in 200 global territories, […]
Cires21 MediaCopilot streamlines video content creation with AWS
This blog was co-authored by David González, CTO at Cires21 and Nacho Mileo, Head of Product at Cires21. The media and entertainment landscape are experiencing unprecedented transformation. Content creators across industries—from educational institutions to enterprise marketing teams—are demanding sophisticated video processing capabilities that were once exclusive to broadcast professionals. Cires21, with over 15 years of […]
Choosing the right AWS live streaming solution for your use case
Meeting customers at different stages of their streaming journey, we often see two distinct paths emerge: Traditional broadcasters looking to modernize their infrastructure, and digital-native companies wanting to add interactive streaming features. What unites them is the need to deliver high-quality, reliable streaming experiences to their audiences. The right Amazon Web Services (AWS) solution reduces […]
Conversational XR sports viewing experiences powered by Amazon Nova Sonic
This blog is co-authored by José Somolinos, Portfolio Manager – XR, AI & Innovation, Accedo, and Christian Marko, Chief Innovation Officer, Stats Perform. Figure 1: Accedo Xtend headset experience. The convergence of cloud computing and advanced viewing technologies is revolutionizing how we experience sports and media content. Through extended reality (XR) headsets and smart glasses, […]
DVB-DASH and EBU-TT-D support in AWS Elemental MediaPackage
Introducing new functionality in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental MediaPackage v2 for DVB-DASH and EBU-TT-D support. These standards, working together, are particularly important because they form the backbone of modern European broadcast streaming. They help ensure high-quality, accessible content delivery, while maintaining professional broadcast standards in the streaming era. DVB-DASH DVB-DASH (Digital Video Broadcasting-Dynamic Adaptive […]