So I know that TMDB doesn't support Web Shows like random Gaming Series on YouTube or anything like that (what is understandable in someways as you don't want it fill up your database with random stuff) but what is the rules for Web Series such as; Mac Address, Good Mythical Morning, Smosh, ext.
A lot of these are rather produced just as good or sometimes better than normal TV, do they just get left behind because they are created by people on YouTube, is there some lean way depending on certain stats, quality or branding?
I'd love to know what your full rules and changes are for this (if any) into the future as I use a Website called Trakt that uses TMDBs API and with the little Web Series that have been moved across from legacy code from using theTVDB as it's TV Show API originally, it's amazing to be able to track these long winded Web Series that I would otherwise not have ability too.
I'd love to help out maintaining some of these Web Series if it's ToS Friendly to do so as I have head many time from other sources that TMDB is very strict on the data added to your site. Hope you get back to me, and hope some of these Web Shows can be accessed on your platform into the future.
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Reply by mbell90
on June 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM
i too would like this. 'Helluva Boss' for example is a full fledged show. just released on youtube.
Reply by softpillow
on June 9, 2024 at 2:41 AM
as far as Im aware web series uploaded on youtube are generally not allowed (unless they are properly released). As to what "properly released" means and other things you can read about this subject read here:
https://www.themoviedb.org/bible/new_content
As far as Im aware the tv entries for Good Mythical Morning and Smosh should be removed. It just seems no one has bothered reporting/noticed they are on the database/moderators havent addressed the issue. But as far as Im aware they should be removed. Lots more series/movies are on the database that shouldnt be there based on the guidelines of this databse, it simply hasnt been removed yet. I could be wrong perhaps but thats my understanding.
But Im not a moderator...so...I could be wrong on some of the thigns Ive said