Now, more than ever, enhanced media content – including TV show and film artwork, as well as celebrity imagery – is an integral component for program guides and apps.
However, the offerings in this realm from some metadata suppliers tend to be antiquated and weak in overall selection.
NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” is currently hosted by comedian
Anthony Jeselnik. You wouldn’t know that by this image, which features last
year’s host JB Smoove, who has left the show.
I'm just gonna put this here and say Verizon FiOS has a hilarious sense of humor. pic.twitter.com/LUFic74Jia
— WoodFloorLicker (@WoodFloorLicker) July 23, 2015
In 2014, Juan Pablo Galavis was “The Bachelor” on the hit
ABC show. This metadata vendor chooses to illustrate last year’s season of the
show with an image from the 2009 edition, featuring Jason Mesnick. One viewer’s
tweet on this error elicited a response Jason himself!
@jason_mesnick @MollyMesnick Look at the graphic used for Juan Pablo's season of #TheBachelor screening here in Aust! pic.twitter.com/i3vytcLuIV
— Katy Potaty (@Katy_Potaty) November 6, 2014
@Katy_Potaty @MollyMesnick is this for real?
— Jason Mesnick (@jason_mesnick) November 6, 2014
Journalist Don Lemon
is quite obviously the host of “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon” – his name’s in the
title! So why would a picture of John King, the host of “Inside Politics,” accompany
the program?
But it many cases, likely due to outsourcing and offshoring, celebrities get confused.
What is wrong with this picture on the #directv guide? Who's show is this?@donlemon @JohnKingCNN @cnn #CNNTonight pic.twitter.com/85s2XUnKBk
— Dan McKenzie (@DanMcK81) July 9, 2015
It’s clear many metadata providers are simply outdated. This
is evident when an image of Joseph Wapner, who last served as a judge on “The People’s
Court” in 1993, is still used by this business for the show today, more than 20
years later.
And when a supplier utilizes a headshot of Tim Brando for
current CBS sports programming, when he’s employed by FOX. The viewer here
suggests that the image is from Brando’s ESPN days in the late 80s/early 90s.
@awfulannouncing Damn, @Xfinity X1 guide is outta date. #SEConCBS pregame w a @TimBrando head shot. From ESPN days! pic.twitter.com/w51NN95RLu
— Ken III (@TheRealTheThird) November 1, 2014
But it many cases, likely due to outsourcing and offshoring, celebrities get confused.
Here, actor Craig Robinson is mistaken for late night host Craig
Ferguson.
Um, @VerizonFIOS, love the updated browser but that is not a pic of Craig Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/GJ2J4oYuOL
— NancyinTampa (@NancyinTampa) October 28, 2014
Actor Tim Curry is believed to be musician Tom Curren.
Dear @SIRIUSXM, REALLY?! This is Tim Curry. The song is by Tom Curren. Hilllllarious. :) pic.twitter.com/LhN4dzVQQf
— Kate-Madonna Hindes (@girlmeetsgeek) May 17, 2015
And footballer David Beckham is thought to be the recently
retired David Letterman.
Oh, @VerizonFIOS, you may want to update the #DavidLetterman profile pic on your guide bio @Letterman pic.twitter.com/yMwTTDdjE0
— Eric J Mata (@EricJ319) May 14, 2015
It’s indisputable that many entertainment metadata companies
simply lack an up-to-date database and a team of experts who ensure that
television programs and their celebrity participants are appropriately
identified.
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Author: Brian Cameron
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