Re: uk_atlas: Genre Issues

I've noticed some problems with the Genres on Atlas, at least in
mythfilldatabase's EPG.
Firstly, they are almost all in lowercase, which I noticed on the rt
grabber as well but was told that this shouldn't be happenning

Secondly, the genres are either unusual, oddly specific or vary.

Take Midsomer Murders for example. Of all the upcoming episodes over
the next two weeks on ITV and ITV3, the genres vary from "Drama",
"Mystery" and "Detective/Thriller".

And on ITV3 tonight, part 1 of a Poirot drama (Peril at End House) is
listed as "Mystery" yet part 2, that follows on straight after it in
the listings, is listed as "Detective/Thriller" again.

Also some of the other program titles have odd genres, for example the
Worlds Strongest Man programs on Channel 5 are listed as "Strongman
Contests" which again I feel a little odd.

I assume this is all because the genre info from the press association
data is inconsistent? Can anything be done in this regard? I've heard
that some programs contain "sub-genres" or alternate genres which may
be less specific that we could use to make the genres a bit more
consistent, yet still appropriate to the program. Surely Midsomer
Murders & Poirot could all be under Drama, whereas the Worlds
Strongest Man should be under Sports, for example?

Nick has mentioned a prog_titles_to_process fixup file which the radio
times grabber uses. Maybe one could be adapted for Atlas?

Just thought i'd let you know.

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