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The evolution of sports distribution
Authored by Hamish Muiry, Head of Sales, M2A Media. 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. I’ve been in sports TV and cloud technology for a relatively short span, but I do remember the arrival of […]
AWS media spotlight labs and workshops at NAB show 2020 [Updated 3/12/2020]
Due to the NAB Show 2020 cancellation, Amazon Web Services will host two online events in the coming weeks to showcase our planned content for the exhibition: NAB News & Updates Online Event – On April 20, AWS will host an online event to spotlight updates planned for the NAB Show. AWS M&E Online Conference – On May […]
In the News: AWS powers real-time statistics for Guinness Six Nations
The Guinness Six Nations Championship is among the oldest surviving rugby traditions and is one of the best-attended sporting events in the world. To offer rugby fans deeper insight into match action than ever before, Six Nations and AWS introduced five new, real-time statistics for the 2020 Championship tournament kicking off on February 1. The […]
Fuji television realizes ultra-low latency video delivery of the 2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cup
Originally published on the AWS Japan Blog. “Ultra-low latency distribution will bring a major change to internet video delivery for multiscreen devices and an improved user experience for user-generated content,” says Mr. Ito, Deputy General Manager, Technology Development Department, Fuji Television Engineering Bureau. “For the 2019 FIVB Volleyball World Cup (FIVB2019), we set up an […]
In the news: Bundesliga revolutionizes the football viewing experience with AWS
Germany’s Bundesliga has selected AWS as its official technology provider to offer more in-depth insight into live Bundesliga games and create new personalized fan experiences. Bundesliga will use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), analytics, compute, database, and storage services from AWS to deliver real-time statistics to predict plays and match outcomes, and recommend personalized experiences […]
Deliver device sensitive stream renditions with FireTV
Have you ever wondered how providers like Amazon Prime Video deliver video content optimized for your television’s features and settings? How do providers know whether your device supports Ultra High Definition (UHD) or High Dynamic Range (HDR), and how do they use this information to deliver the corresponding live or on-demand content you have requested? […]
Create a live streaming CloudWatch dashboard using AWS Elemental MediaStore access logs
Customers build live streaming video workflows using AWS Elemental MediaStore as a high performant live video origin in the cloud. But when it comes to monitoring live video streams, customers can find it a little challenging to create an Amazon CloudWatch dashboard using AWS Elemental MediaStore access logs. By default, AWS Elemental MediaStore does not […]
Close encounters of the 5th kind: An introduction to SAM, DAM’s new relative
Authored by John Thuotte, Strategic Sales Manager at 5th Kind, and Jack Wenzinger, Global Solution Architect, Media & Entertainment Partners at AWS. 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. Today, an entertainment studio is likely using […]
Expanded cloud media workflow for live streaming from space successfully tested during SMPTE 2019
Proof-of-concept developed in collaboration with AWS marks first use of cloud resources for data storage and video origination for streaming from space LOS ANGELES and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Oct. 24, 2019 — Today at SMPTE 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) successfully tested a workflow that marks the first use […]
Pac-12: campus cloud touchdown
This article originally appeared in FEED Magazine, Issue 13. Professional sports take top spot in US television viewing, but university level sports has an avid following that –given fierce university loyalties – can eclipse the pros. The Pacific-12 Conference, or Pac-12, is the university sports organization covering the western US, a region that contains some of […]









