Without a certified financial report on our desk from Amagi, the company is always going to be able to slice “remarkable growth” press releases whichever way it likes. In this case, the broadcast and ad tech vendor is boasting of more than 30% growth in viewing hours for channels running on Google Cloud during the past six months. Amagi claims the 30% growth in viewing hours is matched by an increase in ad impressions in the same period, powered by its CloudPort playout and ThunderStorm monetization software. Rather than use this pre-NAB growth flex to deliver useful insights into real-world customer demands and market trends, Amagi has focused on showering Google with praise – crediting its cloud infrastructure for offering…