Genius Search
Our search algorithm is the only tool designed from the ground up to work with TV related content.
Search on a set top box on Sky Active
Having been optimised over the last three years, the algorithm produces a level of quality that is unmatched across the industry.
Users can search by keyword, channel, genre, time, or broadcast type (for example, whether the broadcast is in HD), and the search engine will automatically prioritise the most relevant show and the particular episode of that show that the user is interested in.
The search engine prioritises according to the relevance of the show, it’s popularity, the channel it is available on, and when it is available, filtering out multiple repeats and episodes into a simple, usable, set of search results.
Search results for Emmerdale on itv.com
You can try the search on these live, web based, services:
- tvguide.aol.co.uk (in English)
- www.tjektv.dk (in Danish)
- www.arena.tv/epg (in German)
Key features
- Dynamic results ‒ The results change in real time as the schedule is progressing so that only the most relevant shows are highlighted at any given time.
- Full filtering ‒ Highlighting according to genre, channels, times, HD, catch-up availability, subtitles, or sign language.
- Drill down ‒ Duplicate episodes, repeats, and different ways to watch can be filtered out in the initial search results, allowing users to drill down to find exactly the content they want, whilst not losing any detail in their searches at the first level
- Relevant results first ‒ Results are prioritised according to a combination of different sources, including the popularity of shows, when they are on, and whether the user is able to watch them.
