Category: Management Tools

Visual Effects (VFX) bidding represents one of the most critical, yet time-consuming, processes in the entertainment industry. Traditionally, this complex task falls on the shoulders of one or more individuals who must draw upon years of accumulated knowledge to accurately estimate project costs, timelines, and resource requirements. They consider countless variables, from the intricacy of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]