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Sky UK Cloud Transition 2025 Update from AWS re:Invent

Publisher IDC
Published Feb 13, 2025
Length 22 Pages
SKU # IDC19656999

Description

This IDC Perspective details Sky UK's transition to cloud-based live production, leveraging AWS technology, which has revolutionized content creation and delivery. This shift enables real-time collaboration, scalability, and cost efficiency, addressing the evolving demands of live sports streaming. The integration of AI and generative AI enhances creativity and operational flexibility while reducing environmental impact. Despite challenges such as legacy integration and security concerns, the benefits of cloud-native production — for example, improved efficiency and access to more content via more cost-effective tools and resource utilization — are transforming the broadcast media industry. Further:The transition to cloud-native live production offers significant benefits, including efficiency, scalability, enhanced creativity, sustainability, and improved content delivery.The rise of live sports streaming is reshaping content consumption, with major players such as Amazon and YouTube securing exclusive streaming deals, driving the adoption of CTV and FAST.Cloud-based live production faces challenges such as legacy integration, security concerns, latency issues, training needs, and infrastructure costs, which can be mitigated through targeted strategies.Sky Sports' collaboration with AWS demonstrates the potential of cloud-based live production to revolutionize sports broadcasting, achieving significant operational efficiency, scalability, and a 98% reduction in CO2 emissions."Imagine creating a virtual truck in the cloud in minutes, revolutionizing live sports production with flexibility, cost savings, and reduced CO2 emissions," stated Alex Holtz, research director, Worldwide Media and Entertainment Digital Strategies at IDC. "The transition to cloud-native live production offers significant benefits — including efficiency, scalability, enhanced creativity, sustainability, and improved content delivery — as demonstrated by visionaries such as Sky UK that are leading the broadcast and streaming industry, setting the example for all to achieve success!"

Table of Contents

22 Pages

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

Cloud-Native Live Production Defined

The Shift in Content Consumption

Major Moves in Live Sports Streaming

Market Trends and Consumer Demands

Market Adoption Trend and Technology Advancements

Adoption Challenges and Resolution

Sky Sports Cloud Live Production Use Case

What Makes Live Sports So Captivating Globally?

Why Not Seize This Opportunity?

What If You Could Produce Events at a Fraction of the Cost and Unlock Untapped Potential?

Sky Group Director of Content, Broadcast, and Platforms Dave Travis

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