PBS Localization ServiceThomas Crenshaw

Dir, Technical Product Management

Legacy Localization

Nielsen

One data source

Updated yearly

Built to support TV schedules and EPG

Not built to step out into limelight as own service

Changes require large effort to

regression test and ensure didn’t break anything in other

systems

What’sNext?

Localization+(aka Sodor)

Multiple, dynamic data sources

Rovi, USPS, Nielsen, MaxMind,

Maponics, Zip2DMA, Static

Files

Import service that is flexible

Full RESTful output with JSON payload

Standardized OOP technology stack

Open sourceonce we certify the code as production ready

“Bluebell”(PBSi test and demo client)

http://open.pbs.org/lookup/

“Goliat”(PBSi API explorer)

Explore Localization+ Service

http://open.pbs.org/explore/

Questions?

Follow-up methods:1. post questions:

open.PBS Answers Site

2. email:pbsi_stationservices@pbs.org

Thank You