AWS for M&E Blog

Category: Networking & Content Delivery

Vision Media stays ahead of the curve with cloud innovation enabled by AWS

For Vision Media, necessity is truly the mother of invention; the company’s media and entertainment (M&E) roots date back to the 1980s when it started delivering studio scripts. 30 years later, the company has innovated continually to accommodate industry shifts, a strategy that’s made Vision Media a dominant force in the digital film, TV, streaming, […]

How Anywhere Real Estate is modernizing property search, marketing, and transaction experiences with AWS

For real estate brokerages and agents, establishing credibility and producing standout listings requires dynamic marketing. Anywhere Real Estate’s Listing Concierge app fills this niche, providing an intuitive toolset for promoting listings. It’s one of many technologies developed by the leading residential real estate services provider, whose offering also includes national title, settlement, relocation companies, and […]

Using OffShoot Pro by Hedge to offload camera footage to Amazon S3

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is aligned with the MovieLabs 2030 Vision as a north star in understanding and solving industry challenges for the adoption of content production workloads in the cloud. Principle 1 of the MovieLabs 2030 Vision states that: “All assets are created or ingested straight into the cloud and do not need to […]

TVCoins makes ad-supported streaming more accessible to content owners with AWS

Free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) is taking off as consumers look to minimize content subscription fees. While Paramount, Roku, and Fox have already launched FAST offerings, getting one off the ground can be expensive and time-consuming, proving a barrier to entry for most content owners. Boston-based technology startup TVCoins is disrupting the market with its […]

Max Verstappen, Oracle Red Bull Racing #1, leads Carlos Sainz Jr, Ferrari #55, and the rest of the field into turn one at the start of the Formula 1 AWS Gran Premio de Espana at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 4 June 2023. Credit: Getty Images.

How Formula 1 uses AWS to leverage remote operations and production for the Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test

This blog post was co-authored by Ryan Kirk, Cloud Architect and Cloud & DevOps Team Manager, Formula 1. Introduction As the Lead Cloud Architect and Team Manager at Formula 1, I am responsible for cloud engineering, DevOps, and on-premises Kubernetes platforms. A big part of my team’s function is looking at leveraging cloud technology to […]

Creating dynamic MediaPackage origin mappings using Amazon CloudFront and AWS Lambda@Edge

Customers taking advantage of the elastic, on demand nature of the AWS Media Services have the ability to spin up and tear down live streaming pipelines on demand and on an event by event basis. Entire media pipelines can be deployed from a template, for a single live event. Once the event is complete the […]

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Loupe live shopping platform upgrades user experience with Amazon IVS

Designed for card collectors, live e-commerce platform Loupe connects buyers with small businesses across the US to provide on-demand access to sports cards 24/7. Loupe focuses on fostering a community through real-time chat and big, exciting, memorable moments. After completing a thorough vetting process, vendors can live stream sales via the platform, which supports web, […]

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Resilient video encoding across multiple AWS regions

The need for resilient technology workloads transcends all industries. It is particularly important for the media and entertainment (M&E) industry because disruption of media workloads may lead to customer churn or brand tarnish. A misunderstanding of resilience as a concept can lead to workloads that may not have resilient architecture or workloads that are over-engineered. […]

Schedule live linear channel playout using AWS Elemental MediaTailor

Introduction Scheduling live linear TV playout for distribution via over-the-top (OTT) platforms is a common use case for media customers around the globe. This approach provides an opportunity to monetize content in multiple ways. For example, some OTT platforms provide a “before-TV experience” as a premium feature where viewers can watch their favorite content before […]

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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 […]