AWS for M&E Blog
Category: Sports
Inside the arc: The Toronto Raptors’ journey from on-premises compute to AWS for novel player insights
This post is authored by Devin Pleuler, Senior Director of R&D at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), and Ari Entin, Principal of AWS Sports Marketing Communications. The content and opinions in this post are those of the third-party author and AWS is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this post. Introduction In […]
Accelerating Motorsports: How NASCAR delivers real-time racing data to broadcasters, racing teams, and fans
This blog post was co-authored by Chris Wolford, Managing Director, Event & Media Technology at NASCAR. Introduction The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has a rich history that dates back to the late 1940s. Over the years, NASCAR has become one of the most popular motorsport organizations in the world, giving fans […]
Opportunity Analysis gives new insight into the quality of a shot
This brand new analytic, part of National Hockey League (NHL) EDGE IQ powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), uses a novel machine learning (ML) model that analyzes millions of historical and real-time data points to show fans how difficult a shot was at the moment of release, calculated just seconds after the play. Imagine you’re […]
A look inside the making of an NFL football schedule
Predicting what fans are going to watch in December, now. What is the NFL up to with AWS and how does it work? In just three months, National Football League (NFL) schedule makers methodically build an exciting 18 week 272-game schedule spanning 576 possible game windows. How do they do it? We caught up with […]
How the Bundesliga brings fans closer to the match using AWS
Bundesliga, Germany’s premier national football league, uses artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), analytics, compute, database, and storage services from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver real-time statistics that improve insights into game strategy and outcomes, and recommend personalized content for fans and partners across several channels. Alexander Altenhofen, Bundesliga’s Director of Product & Technology, […]
Under the hood: How the Seattle Seahawks apply data-driven insights across the franchise using AWS
This post is authored by Patrick Ward, Head of Research and Analytics, Seattle, Seahawks and Dan Skutt, Database Administrator, Seattle Seahawks. The content and opinions in this post are those of the third-party author and AWS is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this post. Introduction The National Football League (NFL) is the […]
Drafting an NFL dream team with AWS
How the Seattle Seahawks use technology from AWS to take the guesswork out of draft season and unlock game winning strategies year round. What’s one of the secrets to building a successful National Football League (NFL) draft class? Believe it or not, the answer lies not just on the field of play but in harnessing […]
The Big Data Bowl competition: Q&A with the NFL
The National Football League (NFL) continues to evolve on and off the field. One of the biggest shifts in recent years is the league’s commitment to using data and technology to improve the sport. Amazon Web Services (AWS) supports this commitment as the NFL’s partnership with AWS continues to deepen. The Big Data Bowl exemplifies […]
Newly announced Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval storage class—the lowest cost archive storage with milliseconds retrieval
Introduced at re:Invent 2021, Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval is a new Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) Glacier storage class that provides cloud archival storage with milliseconds retrieval for media workloads. It is a cost-effective storage option for infrequently accessed media files that can be quickly retrieved when needed. Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval […]
PGA TOUR tees up with AWS to reimagine the fan experience
With every major event, professional sports leagues continue to transform the fan experience using a range of technological advancements, from artificial intelligence (AI) to machine learning (ML) and analytics. Looking to boost fan engagement and streamline its video production and delivery workflow, the PGA TOUR (TOUR) recently enlisted Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its official […]