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I'm a little confused on what qualifies as a "podcast"
I've seen a lot of radio series listed as podcasts. For example:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18351922
Admittedly the distinction between them may be a little blurry, but is this correct, or should it only be "true" podcasts?
If we are now allowing proper radio series, shouldn't this be a category unto itself, rather than listing it as a "podcast" from 1967?
Michelle
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2 years ago
Hi tom_wake -
We do not yet list radio broadcasts, so if there is a title listed on the site for a radio broadcast from 1967, that title is ineligible and will need to be removed. I have now removed the example title you referenced.
Regarding Podcast titles and what constitutes a "podcast", generally a podcast is a collection or series of digital audio or video files that are released for downloading or listening via the Internet. If episode files from a radio broadcast in the 1960's is later made available online, this doesn't constitute as a podcast, the audio or visual series must have been originally made available online.
I hope this helps clarify!
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tom_wake
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2 years ago
Hi,
Sorry to create a new thread for this, but my responses on this older thread don't seem to be getting seen by the staff, so just wanted to draw attention to it here:
https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/data-issues-policy-discussions/im-a-little-confused-on-what-qualifies-as-a-podcast/625b4515b9e6ed536c665247
Thanks
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Michelle
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2 years ago
Hi @tom_wake -
My sincere apologies for the delayed reply, IMDb staff are working through a backlog of older, missed threads to help resolve any outstanding issues.
Circling back here, some radio shows have been re-released as Podcasts (which we do accept), but we do not accept other radio shows. For the titles you reported:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12004060
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14911196
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13891328
To clarify, these titles are not re-released as Podcasts, is that correct (ie. it has become widely available for fans to enjoy via podcast listening services)?
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