NRK TV catalog — Documentation

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Terms of use

NRK's published images, texts and metadata in the NRK TV catalog and related links to other metadata are protected by copyright, and must be marked in accordance with section 5 of the Norwegian Copyright Act.

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The use of metadata shall be conducted and made universally available as to not contravene NRK's Public Service Mission, or Norwegian law.

All information, text, images, metadata and links to content from the catalog should be used only in accordance with the NRK guidelines and with permission given by NRK. Such permission can be given by NRK to promote NRK's own content in broadcast schedules (EPG), guides to streaming TV, catch-up archives hosted by third parties (service providers). It is not permitted to store and reuse NRK's text, images and metadata for other purposes.

NRK reserves the right to withdraw access to text, images and metadata at any given time and in any case where this might be considered misused.

Catalog

The NRK TV catalog is available as an XML file. For access, you will need to obtain an API key. The structure of the XML file is specified by an XML Schema Definition.

Resources:

Feel free to send suggestions and comments for future versions of the catalog.

Content

The catalog is divided into three major sections, corresponding to different kinds of content.

Sequential series

Sequential series have seasons and episodes. There is often a narrative arc connecting the episodes within a season. Typical examples include crime and drama series.

Examples:

For sequential series, we include all seasons that have at least one episode with current usage rights. If a season is included, we include all the episodes, regardless of current usage rights.

Repeating programs

Repeating programs are sequences of instalments, typically published at regular intervals. The most recent instalment is often most relevant to the viewer. Typical examples include news shows and talk shows.

Examples:

For repeating programs we include at most the 100 latest available instalments.

Single programs

Single programs are standalone productions that have no relation to other programs. Typical examples include movies, concerts and documentaries.

Examples:

For single programs, only programs with current usage rights are included in the catalog.

Monitoring