With the new golden age of television fiercely competing with major motion pictures for our time, it’s never been more important to be able to keep track of your favorite TV shows. Responding to this uptick in the popularity of TV, Google will now include listings of television episodes and on-air dates in its search results.
Now by simply entering the name of the program, followed by the term “tv show,” users can get the show’s current schedule, season number and the episode number of each episode.
This new data will be displayed alongside the existing information in Google’s database that already details a show’s network, cast, theme song and main characters.
The change also extends to TV shows no longer in production. For example, if you search for the recently concluded television show Dexter, the results will show you the dates of the first and final episodes of the show to give you an immediate snapshot of the show’s relative lifespan.
Google's update represents a subtle shift that pushes the search engine closer toward direct competition with content brands like TV Guide and IMDb, two resources viewers have come to rely on for up-to-date information on their favorite television programs.
So while additional search result data offers a convenient alternative for television fans, the update presents yet another challenge for traditional content companies closely tied to the television business.
Now by simply entering the name of the program, followed by the term “tv show,” users can get the show’s current schedule, season number and the episode number of each episode.
This new data will be displayed alongside the existing information in Google’s database that already details a show’s network, cast, theme song and main characters.
The change also extends to TV shows no longer in production. For example, if you search for the recently concluded television show Dexter, the results will show you the dates of the first and final episodes of the show to give you an immediate snapshot of the show’s relative lifespan.
Google's update represents a subtle shift that pushes the search engine closer toward direct competition with content brands like TV Guide and IMDb, two resources viewers have come to rely on for up-to-date information on their favorite television programs.
So while additional search result data offers a convenient alternative for television fans, the update presents yet another challenge for traditional content companies closely tied to the television business.
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