[mythtv-users] IMDB has TV listings.

[Rich West]

Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 10:10:53AM -0400, Christopher X. Candreva wrote:
>   
>> On Fri, 22 Jun 2007, Jay R. Ashworth wrote:
>>     
>>> Both of them charge all of their customers, both of them charge based
>>> on what use the customer makes of the data, both of them would almost
>>> certainly increase the charge to anyone who wanted to let 200K of *us* 
>>> take the data, whether those people charged us, or not.
>>>       
>> True, however if IMDB uses TMS for data, TMS might be willing to not 
>> increase their rates if it meant off-loading this problem to them. IMDB is 
>> also owned by Amazon, who could possibly might have a reason to absorb the 
>> cost if they though it worth PR.
>>     
>
> Sure.  Several possible targets might see fit to replace Z2L, and TMS
> *might* see fit to let them.
>
> Those of us who subscribe to "-11.1%" as the most likely reason for
> this event, though, probably wouldn't expect it.
>
>   
>> I noticed IMDB add links to their own content from their listings - the 
>> entry for the show, board, photos, etc. If the Myth guide could follow those 
>> links, bring up the Muyth web browser -- and show their ads -- IMDB/Amazon 
>> might have an incentive to work with us on this.
>>     
>
> Oh yeah; IMDB would be a good choice for precisely that reason.
>
>   
>> It has been pointed out what is missing from IMDB local listings (mine were 
>> complete at least), so maybe it isn't worth it. However it doesn't hurt to 
>> ask.
>>     
>
> True.
>
> Keep an eye on the other two threads on this as well for more thoughts.
>   


IMDB does carry listings, but they are not very complete.  As an
example, in my area, they do not carry the listings for DirecTV.  And,
while they do technically have listings (eg: listing of "TMS" shows),
there is no mapping to the channel number.

-Rich