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Sportradar delivers cloud-native OTT on AWS

This blog was co-written by Ing. Philipp Neuhofer MSc., Senior Domain Architect at Sportradar. Operating within the fast-growing over-the-top (OTT) services industry, Sportradar Group AG, a leading global sports technology company, has to keep pace with the industry’s high demands. Since Sportradar’s OTT service launched in 2016, there has seen rapid growth in demand for […]

Create a scalable workflow using the Intel Library for Video Super Resolution

Introduction The rise of Free Ad-supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels has boosted the repurposing and distribution of archival content, including classic movies and TV shows, across modern platforms and devices. Much of this content is available only in lower-resolution, standard definition (SD) formats, and needs enhancement to meet viewer expectations. Traditionally, low-complexity methods like Lanczos […]

How GoPro optimized its media transcoding pipeline at scale with Amazon EC2 Spot Instances

This blog was co-authored by Vlad-Alexandru Voinea, DevOps Engineer at GoPro, and Zaven Boni, DevOps Manager at GoPro. GoPro helps the world capture and share imagery in immersive and exciting ways. Since its founding in 2002, the brand has produced versatile cameras and software tools to help its customers get the most value and enjoyment […]

Create super resolution for legacy media content at scale with generative AI and AWS

Introduction Today, media and entertainment companies own a large number of legacy media content that was created in low or standard resolutions before high-resolution technology was available—for instance, movies, television shows, music videos, and sports highlight clips. Given today’s advancements in display technology, it’s common for audiences to demand video content to be delivered in […]

How to integrate Audible Magic with Amazon IVS to identify copyrighted content

This blog was co-authored by Dan Curry, Sr. Product Manager, Content Identification at Audible Magic, and Andrew DeWitt, Director, Product Management at Audible Magic. Introduction Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS) from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a managed live streaming service that enables businesses to build interactive experiences and applications to delight their customers […]

Behind the scenes: AWS real-time architecture for Bundesliga Match Facts

This blog was co-authored by Alexander Smirnoff, Senior Cloud Applications Developer, and Kirill Serykh, Data Scientist, from Sportec Solutions AG. Figure 1: Bundesliga Match Facts showing real-time in-game statistics Bundesliga, Germany’s premier football league, uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver near real-time statistics and in-depth in-game insights called Bundesliga Match Facts (BMF). These statistics […]

How Anywhere Real Estate is modernizing property search, marketing, and transaction experiences with AWS

For real estate brokerages and agents, establishing credibility and producing standout listings requires dynamic marketing. Anywhere Real Estate’s Listing Concierge app fills this niche, providing an intuitive toolset for promoting listings. It’s one of many technologies developed by the leading residential real estate services provider, whose offering also includes national title, settlement, relocation companies, and […]

Ticketmaster optimizes add-on offers for fans with a unified, serverless data stream powered by AWS

For avid enthusiasts, seeing their favorite team, performer, or celebrity in person is the ultimate thrill. The journey to these experiences almost always begins with an online ticket purchase, and this is where Ticketmaster, the global ticket marketplace, delivers on its mission of creating seamless, personalized experiences that connect fans with the events and services […]

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Loupe live shopping platform upgrades user experience with Amazon IVS

Designed for card collectors, live e-commerce platform Loupe connects buyers with small businesses across the US to provide on-demand access to sports cards 24/7. Loupe focuses on fostering a community through real-time chat and big, exciting, memorable moments. After completing a thorough vetting process, vendors can live stream sales via the platform, which supports web, […]

How serverless services help M&E companies gain a strategic advantage in a competitive market

The media and entertainment (M&E) industry has evolved with the digitization of content, proliferation of platforms, changes in the way media is consumed, emergence of user generated content, and globalization. These changes are fueled by and fuel consumer behavior and expectations. Those who were once happy to just record a live telecast of a show […]