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Category: Direct-to-Consumer & Streaming
Optimizing streaming media workflows to reduce your carbon footprint: Part II — Codecs and implementation
In Part I of this blog post series, we introduced the Sustainability Pillar of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Well-Architected Framework through the lens of live and on-demand video encoding workflows powered by Media Services from AWS. We provided guidance to apply best practices from the Sustainability Pillar regarding the choice of AWS Region, use […]
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 […]
Optimizing streaming media workflows to reduce your carbon footprint, Part I
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, […]
Media content localization with AWS AI services and Amazon Bedrock
This blog post walks through a content localization approach where English is translated to Korean. In media production, subtitling plays a crucial role in augmenting viewer comprehension by providing transcriptions that facilitate translation from one language to another. This capability has helped expedite the globalization of media content. For example, the popular Netflix show Squid […]
Maestro brings monetization and interactivity to streaming with Amazon IVS
Video is a powerful tool for businesses and brands, but delivering a high-quality, engaging stream to viewers requires complex technology on the backend. Maestro, a white-label solution for creating powerful direct-to-consumer video experiences, provides tools for customers to create live and on-demand video businesses by simplifying the setup, management, and monetization of interactive live streams. […]
Revolutionizing fan engagement: Bundesliga generative AI-powered live commentary
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, […]
Managing the history of the NFL
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 […]
Charting the journey to IP video distribution
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 […]
Getting started with the workflow monitor for AWS Media Services
Introduction One common feature request from customers using AWS Media Services is the ability to visualize and monitor live video workflows. To address this, Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced the workflow monitor for AWS Media Services and Amazon CloudFront. The workflow monitor provides a visual representation of services and connectivity in a video workload. In addition, the […]
Live shopping platform Voggt reduces live stream latency with Amazon IVS
Online marketplace Voggt is on a mission to make shopping more fun. More than one million users across Europe use the mobile-first application, which combines live video and ecommerce to buy and sell goods through interactive, community-driven experiences. To take its offering to the next level, Voggt integrated Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS), a […]