TheTVDB
TheTVDB.com is a community driven database of television shows. All content and images on the site have been contributed by the site's users; the site uses moderated editing to maintain its own standards.
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Type of site | Online database for television programs |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | TV Time |
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| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Registration (optional to participate in discussions, comments, ratings, and voting) |
| Launched | April 19, 2007 |
| Current status | Active |
Purpose
The stated aim to be the most complete and accurate source of information on TV series from many languages and countries. It provides a repository of series, season and episode images that can be used in various types of Home theater PC software to make the visual interface experience more appealing.[1]
Applications
The site has a full JSON API that allows other software and websites to use this information. The API is currently being used by the myTV add-in for Windows Media Center, Jellyfin, Zappiti, Kodi (formerly XBMC); Plex; the meeTVshows and TVNight plugins for Meedio (a digital recorder acquired by Yahoo.com); the MP-TVSeries plugin for MediaPortal, Numote (iPhone/Android app and set-top device), and more.[1]
History
In 2019, TheTVDB was acquired by TV Time, who used TheTVDB's database as a source for all the TV shows and episode descriptions in it.
As of 2020, the API now requires a license subscription from either application developers or end users.[2]
References
- "Home Page". TheTVDB.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- "API - TheTVDB.com". Retrieved February 18, 2020.
External links
- TheTVDB – official site