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New guidance and tools: Cloud-native fast-turnaround media workflows on AWS

At NAB 2025 (April 6-9, 2025), HAQM Web Services (AWS) is launching new guidance and tools for cloud-native fast-turnaround media workflows as part of the Cloud-native Agile Production (CNAP) program. The CNAP program is a collaboration project between AWS, the BBC, Sky and AWS Partners. CNAP is based on BBC Research & Development’s (BBC R&D) […]

AWS Audio Innovation showcase at NAB 2025

At NAB 2025, April 5-9 in Las Vegas, NV, HAQM Web Services (AWS) will present four integrated demonstrations focused on audio innovation that feature AWS Cloud services and AWS Partner solutions. These demonstrations bring together complete audio workflows including podcast and radio programming creation, content analysis and summarization, metadata creation and tagging, and live transcription […]

Cleeng’s ChurnIQ AI-ssistant: Subscriber Analytics Powered by HAQM Bedrock

This blog is co-authored by Jakub Abramczyk, Data Scientist, Sebastian Boruch, ChurnIQ Product Manager, and Kirstin White, Growth Marketing Manager from Cleeng. In the competitive direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming market, understanding subscriber behavior is essential for increasing engagement, optimizing content, and reducing customer churn. According to Forbes, acquiring new customers costs 5-7 times more than retaining […]

Dynamically configuring job settings with AWS Elemental MediaConvert

Businesses in the media industry often have supply chain systems where their upstream vendors (such as content creators or production companies) receive and ingest large media files. These media files come in a variety of file formats, and the individual file sizes often reach hundreds of gigabytes in size. After the media files are ingested […]

F1 revs up race day broadcasts with real-time data storytelling

Enhanced story identification enables production team to create a more immersive fan experience. On a FORMULA 1® (F1) race day, the broadcast control room is pressure-packed as production personnel seek to keep pace with all the action on the track and behind the wheel to relay impactful stories to viewers around the world. On track, […]

Powering Fan Engagement for Racing Events with HAQM Location Service

For race organizers and sports teams, providing near real-time participant tracking across vast distances has traditionally required extensive physical infrastructure. With HAQM Location Service, you can now deliver immersive fan experiences by tracking athletes from motorsports to marathons at scale in the cloud. Whether it’s motorsports, cycling, running, or sailing, knowing participants’ locations in near […]

Reinvent live sports search with generative AI on AWS

Imagine asking your TV, “When’s the next Formula One race?” and instantly getting accurate results. This is the future of live sports search, powered by generative AI. In an era where viewers expect quick and relevant information, traditional search methods often miss the mark, but a revolutionary solution is taking shape. Generative AI is transforming […]

Dynamic FAST channels powered by HAQM Bedrock

In today’s streaming landscape, personalization and an enhanced user experience are paramount. This walk-through proposes a dynamic Free Ad-supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels solution integrated with generative AI to enrich the user experience. This solution achieves personalization based on targets, segments and any other information related to the user. By delivering personalized content, FAST channels […]

AWS, BBC, Adobe, and others introduce open source framework for fast-turnaround media workflows at IBC 2024

At the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), HAQM Web Services (AWS) will unveil the Cloud Native Agile Production (CNAP) project, an open-source initiative aimed at accelerating the creation and delivery of media during live production. Developed in collaboration with BBC’s research and development (R&D) team, Sky, and AWS Partners, including Adobe and CuttingRoom, CNAP debuts […]

Leverage Common Media Client Data (CMCD) on AWS

Common Media Client Data (CMCD) is a valuable tool in the streaming industry, used to collect quality of service metrics across video players. However, the absence of native iOS support has hindered analytics capabilities for a significant portion of the mobile ecosystem, affecting widespread adoption. iOS 18 changes that. The latest update to HTTP Live […]