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Conversational XR sports viewing experiences powered by Amazon Nova Sonic

This blog is co-authored by José Somolinos, Portfolio Manager – XR, AI & Innovation, Accedo, and Christian Marko, Chief Innovation Officer, Stats Perform. Figure 1: Accedo Xtend headset experience. The convergence of cloud computing and advanced viewing technologies is revolutionizing how we experience sports and media content. Through extended reality (XR) headsets and smart glasses, […]

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, […]

CoStar Group reduces costs by 80% using AWS Elemental MediaConvert

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 […]

Transforming sports storytelling with generative AI on AWS

Sports broadcasters face an ongoing challenge: how to deliver compelling stories while managing vast amounts of real-time and historical data during live events. For mountain bike racing commentators, this means processing information about hundreds of athletes, multiple race configurations, and constantly changing conditions—all while keeping viewers engaged in real-time. We’re excited to share how Warner […]

Bundesliga Data Story Finder: Delivering fans the stories they love

Football is about passion and broadcasters use storytelling to transmit their football passion to the fans. Every moment, or insight, of a match could turn into an iconic story. Being able to extract meaningful insights from football’s ever-growing data landscape continues to intensify. Capturing event data for significant moments in the game (such as shots, […]

5 ways Prime Video improves the viewing experience with generative AI on AWS

When it comes to streaming, audiences have a wide selection at their fingertips. With so many options available to customers, a key differentiator when considering where to watch content is often the user experience. Prime Video continuously strives to provide the best streaming experience possible, from helping customers find the perfect movie (or the next […]

Foxtel Group boosts live event ad fill by 25% with AWS Elemental MediaTailor

Dynamic ad insertion for live sports is notoriously complex. Unlike video-on-demand (VOD), live event streams drive sustained viewer concurrency as fans tune in simultaneously, which can overwhelm the AdTech decisioning path. This impacts supply-side platform (SSP) and demand-side platform (DSP) interactions, programmatic insertions, and stitching, among other workflow aspects. Further complicating matters, ad breaks are […]

Racing against time: How SRO Motorsports cut inspection time by 83% with AWS

In the high-octane world of racing, precision and fairness are non-negotiable. SRO Motorsports America (SRO), the organization behind GT World Challenge America, partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Professional Services to revolutionize how race car compliance is verified—transforming a 90-minute manual process into an automated system that takes less than 15 minutes. This collaboration not […]

Formula 1® unlocks the most competitive season yet with AWS

This post is co-authored by Ruth Buscombe-Divey, AWS Motorsports Ambassador and Technical Advisor and Race Strategist at Formula 1. In the high-octane world of Formula 1® (F1), where milliseconds separate triumph from defeat, data isn’t just valuable—it’s the invisible force reshaping the sport itself. Since 2018, F1 and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have innovated together […]

Inside the architecture: How the NFL delivers player performance insights at scale using Amazon QuickSight

Every year, the National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine brings together hundreds of the most promising college football prospects to showcase their abilities through a series of physical and mental tests. While individual drill results—like 40-yard dash times or bench press repetitions—provide valuable data points, synthesizing this information into actionable insights presents a significant challenge. […]