AWS for M&E Blog
Category: Media Services
AWS Audio Innovation showcase at NAB 2025
At NAB 2025, April 5-9 in Las Vegas, NV, Amazon 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 […]
Tubi smashes the Super Bowl live stream record by teaming up with AWS
The most watched sporting event in the United States, the annual National Football League (NFL) championship game is a high stakes broadcast with little room for error. So, when Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, Tubi, started planning to simulcast FOX’s Super Bowl LIX broadcast, the company immediately focused on preparing its infrastructure to support unprecedented […]
AWS showcases innovation in media and entertainment with cloud and generative AI at NAB 2025
Thousands of media and entertainment (M&E) visionaries, technologists, and storytellers will soon gather in Las Vegas for the annual NAB Show from April 5-9, 2025. Amazon Web Services (AWS) will put attendees in the driver’s seat with immersive demos and thoughtful insights shaping the future of the industry, from generative AI to live cloud production. […]
MasterClass enhances video quality and reduces costs with AWS Media Services
For many, cooking alongside Gordon Ramsay or writing with Shonda Rhimes may seem like pure fantasy, but streaming platform MasterClass makes these experiences a reality. The streaming platform offers more than 200 classes, delivered by the world’s best instructors. With video at the core of the MasterClass experience, the company looked to Amazon Web Services […]
How to render a Blender scene on AWS Deadline Cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Deadline Cloud is a fully managed service that streamlines render management for teams creating computer-generated 2D/3D graphics and visual effects for films, TV shows, games, industrial design, and architecture. Deadline Cloud comes with a fully supported integration for Blender. It is the quickest way to render Blender scenes on AWS while […]
Using Open Job Description to Customize Submitter Workflows
Are you an Artist or Technical Director (TD) who’d like to streamline the process of defining and submitting jobs to your render farm? This blog describes how to use Open Job Description (OpenJD) to customize the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Deadline Cloud integrated submitters, and concludes with a code sample of a custom submitter written […]
Troubleshooting SRT and Zixi with AWS Elemental MediaConnect
Sending video long distances can be challenging without a clear understanding of how your packets get from point A to point B. It also requires robust networking, sufficient bandwidth, and efficient encoding and delivery hardware. We will outline the best practices and troubleshooting techniques required to operate reliable transport using secure reliable transport (SRT) and […]
Migrating workflows from Amazon Elastic Transcoder to AWS Elemental MediaConvert
As media content continues to grow in complexity and volume, many organizations find themselves seeking more scalable and cost-effective transcoding solutions. To combat these challenges consider Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental MediaConvert (MediaConvert), a powerful service that addresses the evolving needs of video processing professionals. If you’re currently using Amazon Elastic Transcoder (Elastic Transcoder), you’ll […]
Virtual production on the cloud: Grup Mediapro unleashes creativity with AWS
This blog was coauthored by Emili Planas, CTO and Operations Manager at Grup Mediapro and Isaac Bergadà, Virtual Production Lead Manager at Grup Mediapro. The Media & Entertainment industry is undergoing a significant shift. Within this landscape, virtual production has gained significant traction. Mediapro Virtual Production embarked on a challenging journey to harness the power […]
Grabyo optimizes live cloud production with Amazon CloudFront Origin Shield
This blog was coauthored by Mun Wai Kong, CTO, Grabyo and Isaac Martin, VP Engineering, Grabyo. Live cloud production requires the lowest latency possible to deliver a smooth experience for content producers. Receiving a high quality, jitter-free reference stream is crucial to providing timely edits and ensuring a high-quality end-viewer experience in sports event, live […]