“Genre” is one of the most-used terms in the entertainment business. But pinning down exactly what we need by genre is challenging. Is an “animated adventure” an “animate... More
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Solving the Genre Classification Conundrum
The (Un)Predictability of SVOD Performance
Streaming services are a mystery. Complete and accurate theatrical box office, television audience ratings, and home video rental performance have generally been available throu... More
There’s Always Room for Pie
At a recent brunch, a friend used a slice of boysenberry pie as a waffle topping (with ice cream, of course). He liked it so much, he did it again. Personally, I like to keep my wa... More
EIDR Names Hollie Choi Executive Director
The Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR), the source of universal identifiers for digital distribution of movie and television assets, appointed Hollie Choi to lead the organization as... More
The Revolution Can Be Televised
On the Fourth of July each year, Americans mark a solemn observation of the time when our ancestors overthrew the crushing yoke of foreign imperialism in the traditional American ... More
Meta CEO: How to ‘Turbocharge’ EIDR Workflows
The Meta Data Systems EIDR matching and registration module is effectively “turbocharging” the Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR) workflows of some of the world’s largest studi... More
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The name is a portmanteau[1] of June Nineteenth, in reference to June 19, 1865 when General Order ... More
Around the World (and then Some)
May 5 is celebrated around the world[1] as the birthday of Nellie Bly (née Elizabeth Jane Cochran; May 5, 1864 – Jan. 27, 1922), the most famous person to come from Pennsylvania... More
How FlickShow Makes it Easier to Register Content on Universal AV Databases
EIDR universal IDs are becoming mandatory for some content buyers before they agree to purchase a movie or TV show, and they will often use the various universal audiovisual databa... More
Tamr Touts the Benefits of Data Mastering at Scale
While traditional data mastering works just fine for small, simple problems, a new approach was needed for larger, more complex projects, according to software company Tamr. As ... More