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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 […]
Real-time storytelling: The AWS architecture behind Formula 1® Track Pulse
On a FORMULA 1® (F1) race day, broadcasts face a significant challenge: identifying the most impactful stories for fans amidst the complex, fast-paced action on the track. F1 cars generate 1.1 million telemetry data points every second, from 300 sensors on each of the 20 race cars. Helping production teams quickly pinpoint and narrate the […]
Introducing: Guidance for audio quality control with TAG Video Systems and AWS
Modern broadcast and streaming operations face unprecedented challenges in maintaining professional-grade audio quality while scaling to meet growing content demands. Traditional hardware-based monitoring solutions struggle to be flexible and cost-effective, as well as meet geographic distribution required for today’s cloud-first media workflows. Audio quality control (QC)—from loudness compliance to real-time stream analysis—has become increasingly complex […]
KKBOX enhances music recommendations with Amazon Personalize
This blog is co-authored by Abbie Lin, Assistant Manager, KKBOX. KKBOX, the leading music streaming platform in Taiwan and across Asia, is using Amazon Personalize to elevate its recommendation engine—delivering more relevant, diverse content with less operational overhead. Serving over 12 million users across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, KKBOX aims to deepen user […]
Capturing AWS Elemental MediaConnect events with Amazon CloudWatch logs
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 […]
EngineLab drives a new era of cloud-based content production with AWS
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, […]
Edit in the cloud: Nine Network modernizes edit suites with AWS
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, […]
Deep packet inspection for securing high-value streaming content in the cloud
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 […]
Reduce SSAI costs using new features in AWS Elemental MediaTailor
Your streaming content is taking off, viewership is soaring and ad revenue is increasing. However, the costs of monitoring all those streaming sessions, and remaining operational, are also increasing. Sound familiar? Streaming services face this challenge every day as they scale their server-side ad insertion (SSAI) streaming operations. We are excited to share how Amazon […]