Amazon IVS Low-Latency Streaming now supports failover slates, displaying animated images to viewers when a broadcaster's stream is interrupted, enabling automatic resumption without player refresh.

<div><p>Amazon IVS Low-Latency Streaming now provides a failover slate, an animated image displayed to viewers when a broadcaster's stream is unexpectedly interrupted.</p><ul><li>Failover slate replaces buffering wheels or frozen frames during stream interruptions</li><li>Live playback resumes automatically without requiring viewers to refresh their player</li><li>Ideal for broadcasters streaming from mobile devices or unreliable connectivity locations</li><li>Can be enabled on new or existing channels</li><li>Monitor slate activity using Amazon EventBridge events and CloudWatch metrics</li></ul><p>The failover slate feature helps broadcasters retain audiences during momentary disruptions and improves viewer experience during connectivity issues.</p></div>


Amazon IVS Low-Latency Streaming now provides a failover slate

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