Thanks >>TV listings data is already available >> http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/data/7DayListingData?v=16wk Problem with that is its an 871k zip file, it's a bit overkill as well, makes it unusuable if we are talking about desktop applications aiming to read a small feeds or even with automated server side processing.
>>The list of channels is in >>http://xmltv.radiotimes.com/xmltv/channels.dat >>And each individual channel is in (for example) >>http://xmltv.radiotimes.com/xmltv/92.dat Yea that's much better, I could reformat that into a webservice feed without too much problem at all. As you say the format is weird (especially when the url is XMLtv)... Is there anywhere that actual explains what the fields are? Thanks again that's useful stuff. Rob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Cross Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 12:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [backstage] TV Listings On Mon, Jul 25, 2005 at 12:01:11AM -1200, Robert Edgar wrote: > I would love to have short TV Schedules as RSS feeds with the level of > information used to create listing likes this one; > http://www.bbcprime.com/asia/schedules.aspx?menu=schedules > > The idea would be to repackage the information to provide users > better/convenient/useful access to the information. > Examples: a favorites listing or a themed listing, which could be run > from the dekstop instead of needing to find web sites Rob, TV listings data is already available http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/data/7DayListingData?v=16wk Or, if you want data that is less detailed but has better coverage (i.e. 14 days of all channels - not just BBC ones) you can get it from the Radio Times site. The list of channels is in http://xmltv.radiotimes.com/xmltv/channels.dat And each individual channel is in (for example) http://xmltv.radiotimes.com/xmltv/92.dat Slightly weird format tho' :) Dave... -- I'm your only friend / I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend But really I'm not actually your friend / But I am - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
