Hey all,
In a few years time I've corrected over 3000 tv-specials which were added as tv-movies.
These were mostly concerts, stand-up shows and awards shows.
I've always wondered why so many people add them as movies when 'tv-special' is an option too when adding a TV title.
But I might have finally found the reason; it's in the site's policy. I've found it here:
https://help.imdb.com/article/imdb/discover-watch/how-do-you-decide-if-a-title-is-a-film-a-tv-movie-...#
' (1)= TV pilots and TV Specials are also categorized as "TV Movies" '
Could this be the reason or do you think it's something else?
My other theory is that the keyword 'tv-special' NEEDS to be added as well, otherwise it'll end up as a movie anyway. And that most people don't know / do that.
Love to hear some feedback.
Have a good day!
In a few years time I've corrected over 3000 tv-specials which were added as tv-movies.
These were mostly concerts, stand-up shows and awards shows.
I've always wondered why so many people add them as movies when 'tv-special' is an option too when adding a TV title.
But I might have finally found the reason; it's in the site's policy. I've found it here:
https://help.imdb.com/article/imdb/discover-watch/how-do-you-decide-if-a-title-is-a-film-a-tv-movie-...#
' (1)= TV pilots and TV Specials are also categorized as "TV Movies" '
Could this be the reason or do you think it's something else?
My other theory is that the keyword 'tv-special' NEEDS to be added as well, otherwise it'll end up as a movie anyway. And that most people don't know / do that.
Love to hear some feedback.
Have a good day!
Posted 7 months ago
Will, Official Rep
Will, Official Rep
Hi M J,
Yes it changes the display, for example, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9168816/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2 displays as a TV Special
Internally this is stored as a TV Movie with an added tv-special keyword, which makes this display as a TV Special. You can see this if you hit the edit page option looking at the format of the title.
which shows it as a TV movie. I hope this helps explain the situation.
Regards,
Will
Yes it changes the display, for example, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9168816/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2 displays as a TV Special
Internally this is stored as a TV Movie with an added tv-special keyword, which makes this display as a TV Special. You can see this if you hit the edit page option looking at the format of the title.
which shows it as a TV movie. I hope this helps explain the situation.
Regards,
Will
Q: Is this a bug that started after implementing the tv-specials?..
A: Yes it changes the display...interesting...
I'm sorry, I still don't get it. If only the addition of the keyword 'tv-special' makes it display as tv-special, then what is the difference between choosing 'TV-movie' or 'TV-special' when adding a new title?
As I understand, all of them are added as 'TV-movie'.
But when adding you choose 'TV-special', then such title is automatically supplied with 'tv-special' keyword.
The TV-Movies with 'tv-special' keyword are displayed as 'TV Special' then.
PS: but the above conception corresponds hardly to the advanced search that I provided at the top. Otherwise, Melodi grand prix has a bug for searching, or another way to be keyworded as 'tv-special'.
But when adding you choose 'TV-special', then such title is automatically supplied with 'tv-special' keyword.
The TV-Movies with 'tv-special' keyword are displayed as 'TV Special' then.
PS: but the above conception corresponds hardly to the advanced search that I provided at the top. Otherwise, Melodi grand prix has a bug for searching, or another way to be keyworded as 'tv-special'.
(Edited)
I’m also a bit confused. I recently added one title and chose ”TV Special” from (more or less) the first page when adding a new title. I noticed that it’s listed as a ”TV Movie”. Didn’t add any keywords.
The submission reviewers may have made a conscious choice to prevent the keyword from being added.
Will, Official Rep
Have you got an example of this? The keyword generated from the TV Special selection may have been rejected.
(Edited)
Peter, Champion
I just added next year's Oscars, selecting TV special, but without adding the keyword manually. See for yourself whether it automatically generates the keyword:
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates/u...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10305932/
https://contribute.imdb.com/updates/u...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10305932/
I guess we finally have our answer, Thanks Peter.
Will, Official Rep
Thank you for the example, I've reported this now for our tech teams to investigate.
Regards,
Will
Regards,
Will
Any news on this? :)
I added some tv-specials without the keyword but they were still displayed as tv-movies so it's still the same.
https://www.imdb.com/search/keyword/?mode=detail&page=1&title_type=tvMovie&ref_=kw_ref_g...
Someone is adding a ton of soccer matches, probably as tv-specials but they're all shown as tv-movies. I've already corrected thousands of them but this is madness.
Also, they should've been added as episodes and the soccer league as a series, like the World Cups.
I don't understand why titles get approved so easily, contributors can damage the database easily and no one will notice.
I don't get it.
Someone is adding a ton of soccer matches, probably as tv-specials but they're all shown as tv-movies. I've already corrected thousands of them but this is madness.
Also, they should've been added as episodes and the soccer league as a series, like the World Cups.
I don't understand why titles get approved so easily, contributors can damage the database easily and no one will notice.
I don't get it.
Will, Official Rep
Hi all,
It does matter, if you choose the TV special option when you choose the type, that automatically applies the tv-special keyword to the title so you don't have to.
If for example, you had a TV movie that is already live on IMDb that should be listed as a TV special, you can change it to that by adding the tv-special keyword.
It does matter, if you choose the TV special option when you choose the type, that automatically applies the tv-special keyword to the title so you don't have to.
If for example, you had a TV movie that is already live on IMDb that should be listed as a TV special, you can change it to that by adding the tv-special keyword.
OK, it's previously understood. Then why the search:
https://www.imdb.com/search/title?title_type=tv_movie&keywords=tv-special&view=simple&co...
results in one option Melodi grand prix ?
A glitch?
Or it was a rare case when the keyword was added manually?
https://www.imdb.com/search/title?title_type=tv_movie&keywords=tv-special&view=simple&co...
results in one option Melodi grand prix ?
A glitch?
Or it was a rare case when the keyword was added manually?
gromit82, Champion
Will, Official Rep
Will, Official Rep
Good news! This is now fixed so when you submit a title with the TV Special option selected this will automatically add the keyword.
Thanks,
Will
Thanks,
Will
