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How PGA TOUR automated live profanity detection with AWS using Amazon Transcribe

How PGA TOUR automated live profanity detection with AWS using Amazon Transcribe

In this post, we share how the PGA TOUR automated their approach with an AI-powered profanity detection and filtering system built on Amazon Transcribe. The solution meant that experienced production staff could take on higher value creative and technical roles while improving detection speed and consistency.

Real-time storytelling: The AWS architecture behind Formula 1® Track Pulse

On a FORMULA 1® (F1) race day, broadcasts face a significant challenge: identifying the most impactful stories for fans amidst the complex, fast-paced action on the track. F1 cars generate 1.1 million telemetry data points every second, from 300 sensors on each of the 20 race cars. Helping production teams quickly pinpoint and narrate the […]

How Prime Video delivers AI-powered real-time insights for NASCAR fans

In the high-stakes world of NASCAR, fuel management can make the difference between victory and defeat. Recent races have demonstrated how critical fuel calculations are, with multiple top drivers experiencing last-minute fuel shortages, dramatically altering race outcomes. NASCAR broadcasts have historically provided limited visibility into fuel consumption—one of racing’s most crucial strategic elements. While announcers […]

Reach plc delivers impactful journalism with AI driven Guten powered by AWS

This post is co-authored by Lewis James, Senior Data Scientist at Reach plc and Dan Taffler, Group Director of Data and Analytics at Reach plc. News occurs at breakneck speeds. Publishers need to constantly evaluate and innovate business processes to accelerate the process of publishing—from initiation to publication. Changing this became one publisher’s mission—creating their […]

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, […]

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 […]