Artificial Intelligence
AWS provides infrastructure for Amazon MGM Studios’ new AI animated projects
The initiative is driven by Project Nara, Amazon MGM Studios' AI production platform built on AWS
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Business
Rise launches AWS-backed AI and cloud training initiative
Rise Upskill will support 50 participants in pursuit of two separate professional AWS certifications
Artificial Intelligence
AWS introduces new AI service for vertical video viral moments
"The key thing that we're really excited about is the fact that we're able to do this in low enough latency for live streaming,...
Media Management
AWS covers EU with European Sovereign Cloud
The company plans a €7.8 billion investment creating Local Zones enabling robust cloud services to meet local regulatory requirements
Media Management
AWS, Google Cloud partner on multicloud networking
Users will be able to provision dedicated bandwidth on demand and establish connectivity quickly through their preferred cloud console or API
Media Management
AWS extends HLS Interstitials support for live streams
The launch complements MediaTailor's existing HLS Interstitials support for VoD, continuing support across linear, live, FAST and VoD workflows, said AWS
Media Management
AWS unveils Elemental MediaConnect Router
MediaConnect Router optimises content delivery across the AWS network, reducing transport latency while improving packet delivery reliability, said the company
Live Production
AWS swings into action as DP World Tour Official Cloud Provider
As the official cloud provider, Amazon Web Services will also aim to help the golf tour hit ambitious green targets
Media Management
AWS plans new Atlantic cable capable of streaming 12.5 million high definition films simultaneously
The new cable will improve global connectivity and meet rising demand for cloud computing and AI, said the company
Media Delivery
Global outage hits AWS
Multiple websites and apps including Amazon Prime Video have been affected by the interruption, which the company believes is a DNS issue
Media Management
How BBC Studios is driving efficiencies with the cloud
BBC Studios is working with 7fivefive and AWS to scale its virtual architecture, supporting post production and content-based workflows. Emma Ellis, creative services technology...
Media Management
UK Competition and Markets Authority calls for increased competition in cloud market
The report recommends the CMA takes steps to address potential market inequalities
Production & Post
Amazon MGM Studios moves editing to the cloud with Avid and AWS
The studio's customers can now deploy Avid’s editing and storage solutions via the cloud to fit their specific production needs
Production & Post
7fivefive extends BBC Studios collaboration
The partnership is enabling BBC Studios' Global Media and Streaming teams to scale its virtual architecture, supporting post-production and content-based workflows
IP Migration
Cloud gazing
Three industry experts give TVBEurope their insights into unlocking the benefits of cloud migration
Production & Post
Netflix Media Production Suite ‘democratises access’ to innovation
Adopting open standards, the solution aims to provide workflow standardisation, allowing for automation and other innovations across a diverse range of markets
Business
Adobe, Avid, AWS, Dolby join MovieLabs Industry Forum Leadership Council
The council will guide key focus areas to help grow a more secure, interoperable and effective media creation ecosystem, said the organisation
Artificial Intelligence
Deepdub to offer AWS customers AI-based voice solutions for localisation
The deal will see Deepdub's solutions, including its new AI Audio API, available in AWS Marketplace
Media Management
BCNEXXT and Amazon Web Services partner on cloud-based playout
The integration enables dynamic resource allocation of cloud usage, scaling up or down to meet specific broadcast requirements
Business
Empowering progress from within
As DEI initiatives come under pressure in the USA, supporters of Rise, which promotes diversity in the media and entertainment sector, discuss the continuing...
Media Management
ProSiebenSat.1 moves content supply chain to the cloud
"This accelerates both the development of new products, for example through the integration of artificial intelligence, and their launch," said ProSiebenSat.1
Media Management
Banijay Entertainment selects AWS as preferred cloud provider
Work is now underway to migrate Banijay's 200,000+ hours of content to the cloud
Media Management
AWS supports Telenor’s streaming service across Norway, Sweden, and Finland
The telco intends to use Amazon S3, Amazon EC2 and AWS Direct Connect to build its streaming service
IP Migration
AWS adds SSM capability to Elemental MediaConnect Gateway
The new feature provides enhanced workflow efficiency and security, said the company
Media Management
How entertainment industry convergence is accelerating technology innovation
Samira Bakhtiar, general manager of media & entertainment, games, and sports at Amazon Web Services (AWS), highlights why diversification is becoming mission critical for...
Media Delivery
AWS Elemental MediaLive adds bandwidth reduction filter
According to AWS, the new filter reduces bandwidth and storage while maintaining comparable video quality
Media Management
AWS enables existing infrastructure cloud encoding with Elemental MediaLive Anywhere
The solution aims to allow video encoding with MediaLive in any location
Live Production
BBC, Sky, AWS, Adobe partner on open source fast-turnaround workflows project
The interoperable framework provides a single virtual store for live content, making it easier to migrate production to the cloud and rapidly create video...
News Releases
AWS to highlight generative AI, cloud advancements at IBC2024
With the annual International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) around the corner, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is gearing up to showcase the latest media & entertainment (M&E)...
Media Management
AWS, Ateme partner on media processing efficiency
According to the two companies, the integration delivers up to a 60 per cent gain in energy efficiency for AWS media customers
Virtual Production
Dimension expanding cloud operations with AWS and Arch
The collaboration aims to establish the largest virtual production operation in the cloud
People
AWS CEO Adam Selipsky steps down
Selipsky will leave the company on 3rd June, and will be succeeded by Matt Garman, a senior vice president who has overseen sales and...
Artificial Intelligence
Veritone launches AI consulting and services group
AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status will empower Veritone to develop and deploy AI solutions, similar to those provided for U.S. Soccer, the governing...
Artificial Intelligence
Brightcove integrates AWS’ generative AI assistant
Brightcove has created the Brightcove Expert Bot, an AI-powered chatbot embedded into internal tools
Business
Amazon CEO: AWS has multi-billion dollar revenue run rate in AI already
Sales rose to $25bn during the first three months of 2024, up 17 per cent year-on-year
Media Management
Scaleable rendering with AWS Deadline Cloud
The fully managed service aims to help customers set up, deploy and scale rendering projects in minutes
Media Management
The trends of 2023: Cloud production, monetisation and generative AI
Samira Bakhtiar, director of global media and entertainment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), explains how the company is seeing the industry truly embrace end-to-end productions...
Media Consumption
How data ‘heartbeats’ are at the centre of DAZN’s customer experience
Stefan Kalcher, SVP data and analytics at DAZN, talks exclusively to TVBEurope about the streamer's use of data to enhance its customer experience
Live Production
Bundesliga and AWS introduce Shot Speed stat ahead of Der Klassiker
Shot Speed data gives fans the ability to track which players have achieved the highest shot speed on a single match day or during...
Artificial Intelligence
AWS makes generative AI application builder available to all
Among the first organisations to use the technology is the PGA Golf Tour, which is employing Amazon Bedrock to create engaging fan experiences
Business
Leading with inclusion: How AWS is driving diversity in the media tech industry
Continuing TVBEurope's look at drivers of change in the media tech industry, Samira Bakhtiar, director of global media and entertainment, Amazon Web Services (AWS),...
Media Delivery
Amazon Interactive Video Service able to deliver streams with less than 300 millisecond latency
Amazon IVS is a managed live streaming solution that is designed to make low-latency or real-time video available to viewers around the world