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In less than three years, French startup Animaj made a name for itself in media production for kids. The company, founded in 2022, specializes in transforming intellectual property (IP) into bite-sized programming for 2-9 year-olds around the world. Animaj taps 3D animation vendors to deliver content for Pocoyo, Kidibli, Hey Kids, and Rabbids Invasion. It […]

Efficiently managing vast media archives remains a significant challenge for content owners, particularly when faced with insufficient metadata for quick asset discovery and reuse. Traditional approaches to archive enrichment—whether through human effort and/or machine learning (ML)—often prove prohibitively expensive or time-consuming. In the following, we describe an innovative approach combining generative AI with ML to […]

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 […]

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 […]

At the 2024 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), Amazon 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 […]

The media and entertainment (M&E) industry is experiencing extensive transformation, driven by evolving consumer expectations, the rise of competing streaming platforms, and the increasing importance of data-driven insights. As content libraries continue to grow, many media organizations recognize the need to migrate valuable legacy assets to the cloud. By doing so, they unlock opportunities to […]

This post was co-authored by Kerry Travilla, VP Technology, Datazoom. This blog explores how to gain video player and CDN observability by integrating Datazoom’s video data platform with Amazon CloudFront. The solution enables real-time monitoring of client-side player data correlated with CDN performance data, helping video operations reduce time to resolution. The first step towards […]

This blog was co-authored by Aravind Pamula, CEO – Futuralis and Nadeem Shaik, Solution Architect – Futuralis. In this blog post, we will focus on equipping our readers with the knowledge necessary to use various AWS Media Services to construct a comprehensive live video streaming workflow. The workflows encompass live video transport, transcoding, origination, and […]

This post was co-authored by Meir Lehrer, Senior Director Video Network Product Management, Synamedia. As the TV viewership experience has become more personalized and ubiquitous, service providers must make sure their subscribers’ favorite shows are available to watch anytime and anywhere. A modern Cloud-based Digital Video Recording (cDVR) solution becomes a critical feature for Multichannel […]

In the realm of 3D animation and visual effects, rendering is a crucial yet computationally demanding process. The intricate details and high resolutions required for stunning visuals often lead to exorbitant rendering times and costs. As the demand for high-quality computer-generated imagery (CGI) rises across industries, traditional brute-force rendering approaches strain hardware resources and energy […]