Category: Media & Entertainment

In the high-stakes world of NASCAR, fuel management can make the difference between victory and defeat. Recent races have demonstrated how critical fuel calculations are, with multiple top drivers experiencing last-minute fuel shortages, dramatically altering race outcomes. NASCAR broadcasts have historically provided limited visibility into fuel consumption—one of racing’s most crucial strategic elements. While announcers […]

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 […]

This blog post was co-authored by Thomas Kramer, DIGIBASE. As video consumption habits evolve, audiences now engage with content across various platforms and formats, especially on social media. To reach more viewers, media companies and content owners are providing near real-time highlights of live events on social platforms to maximize ad profits, as well as […]

As live video streaming becomes increasingly crucial for media and entertainment businesses, effective observability of your Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental MediaConnect (MediaConnect) resources is essential for maintaining reliable video transport. MediaConnect automatically provides useful operational metrics through Amazon CloudWatch, giving you immediate visibility into the performance of the service. However, there’s substantially valuable data […]

In a rapidly evolving media and entertainment landscape, agility and scalability are essential. As studios navigate industry volatility and increasingly distributed creative teams, cloud-based workflows are no longer a futuristic concept—they’re a competitive advantage. The founders of EngineLab, which launched early 2025, recognized the growing need for industry-specific expertise in cloud transformation for studios. Now, […]

It can be challenging for studios and artists who want to leverage the power of the managed infrastructure of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Deadline Cloud while continuing to use Autodesk 3ds Max in their workflows. We’ll show you how to overcome this limitation by using configuration scripts to enable 3ds Max on service-managed fleets (SMFs). […]

This blog was co-authored by Jun Ye, Graphics and Automation Technology Manager of Nine Network. When Nine Network (Nine) faced the dilemma of aging edit suites and mounting hardware costs in their Brisbane studios, they didn’t just see a problem—they saw an opportunity. The traditional approach would have been straightforward: replace hardware (server, processor, memory, […]

This blog is co-authored by Mark Osborn, Principal Software Engineer at CoStar Group. Seeking greater control over their video transcoding capabilities while reducing costs and enhancing quality for their customers, CoStar Group embarked on a transformative solution. Let’s dive into how CoStar brought their video transcoding and distribution backends in house using Amazon Web Services […]

As a top choice for video on demand (VOD) transcoding, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental MediaConvert (MediaConvert) now offers volume-based discounts that automatically apply as your usage increases. The more minutes of media you process with MediaConvert, the less you pay for every minute of video output. Let’s explore how the new pricing model works and […]

Today’s streaming platforms handle both high-value media, like premium sports, and confidential information, such as enterprise video communications. This evolution requires that the underlying infrastructure be protected with enterprise-grade security. Streaming is now essential infrastructure for businesses far beyond traditional media. It powers critical operations across industries, including secure financial announcements, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine, global manufacturing […]