AWS: Streaming & Innovation
★14 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY★
SESSION 1
10:15 - 11:00, SHOWCASE THEATRE
Moderator:
Ben Morris, Senior Sales Leader, AWS
Speakers:
Mansoor Fazil, Director of Platform Engineering, Sky
Sebastian Duff, Head of Developer Platform Engineering, Sky
Ian Coleshill, Principal Global Solutions Architect, AWS Meenakshi Deshmukh, Senior Customer Solutions Manager, AWS
Title:
Global Streaming Power: Sky and NBCU deliver large-scale live events to Europe and beyond
Global streaming is the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business unit that emerged from the learnings of Sky’s NOW streaming service in Europe and is responsible for multiple brands, including Peacock, NOW, SkyShowtime, and Showmax.
This session offers invaluable insights into the groundbreaking technical achievements behind delivering large-scale live events via a streaming platform. It explores the infrastructure and scalability required to support the unprecedented internet usage from hosting the most-streamed live events in history, with millions of concurrent viewers.
Gain a deep understanding of the challenges involved in delivering a virtually flawless streaming experience at scale. Additionally, learn how the business is approaching future large-scale events, geographic expansion, and plans to leverage generative AI to match evolving viewer habits and enhance developer and operational efficiency in their future streaming platform.
SESSION 2
11:15 – 11:45, SHOWCASE THEATRE
Speakers:
Ian Munford, AWS
Helen Killeen, Director of Production, ITV studios
Simon Green, CEO, Edit Cloud
Title:
Who Moved My Production?
Production cost per hour budget compression is not new, but with the increased stress in the broadcast business model, producers are expected to drive even more efficiency or increase deficit funding to secure commissions. Many have highlighted that we are now at a point where episodic TV production requires a complete rethink.
In this session, hear from ITV’s Director of Production, Helen Killeen, how cloud technology not only made a popular, long-running show commercially viable but supported storytellers to collaborate, access, and use new creative tools and improve environmental sustainability. Also, hear from Simon Green, CEO of Edit Cloud, as he describes how cloud technology is revolutionising the way creative teams can collaborate and easily access new tools. Consider how this isn’t simply a technology revolution and requires a concerted effort to empower editors to maximise new workflows.
SESSION 3
15.30-16.15, SHOWCASE THEATRE
SPEAKER: Neil Ralph, AWS
TITLE: AWS and Formula 1 Watch Party
Join this session to hear how Formula 1 leverages AWS technology to produce the greatest racing spectacle on the planet. Then, stay with us to watch the qualifying session from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, including live expert predictions, reactions, and insights, as well as interactive driving experiences.
Explore AWS at IBC
AWS continues to drive innovation across the media and entertainment industries, empowering organisations to transform their operations and deliver unparalleled experiences to audiences worldwide.
At this year's IBC, AWS will showcase cutting-edge solutions designed to help media companies create, distribute, and monetise content more efficiently and effectively than ever before.
From advanced cloud-based workflows to AI-driven content personalisation, AWS is revolutionising how media organisations operate in an increasingly digital world. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with AWS at the show this year. Book a Meeting with AWS
