The USA Broadcasts Database API is designed to deliver structured data about the most-watched television broadcasts in the United States, as documented by Nielsen ratings and other verified sources. The data includes detailed information such as viewership numbers, broadcast titles, dates, and networks. The API supports querying by broadcast name to retrieve rank and complete metadata, making it ideal for media researchers, developers, and data analysts interested in U.S. television history and trends.
[
{
"broadcasts": [
"M*A*S*H (\"Goodbye, Farewell and Amen\")",
"Dallas (\"Who Done It\")",
"Roots (\"Part VIII\")",
"Super Bowl XVI",
"Super Bowl XVII",
"1994 Winter Olympics (Ladies' singles)",
"Super Bowl XX",
"The Big Event (Gone with the Wind (Part 1))",
"Super Bowl XLIX",
"Monday Night at the Movies (Gone with the Wind (Part 2))",
"Super Bowl XII",
"Super Bowl XIII",
"Super Bowl XLVI",
"Super Bowl XLVIII",
"The Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show",
"Super Bowl 50",
"Super Bowl XVIII",
"Super Bowl XIX",
"Super Bowl XLVII",
"Super Bowl XIV",
"The ABC Sunday Night Movie (The Day After)",
"Super Bowl XXX",
"Super Bowl XLV",
"The Fugitive (\"The Judgment: Part 2\")",
"Roots (\"Part VI\")",
"Super Bowl XXI",
"Roots (\"Part V\")",
"Cheers (\"One for the Road\")",
"Super Bowl XXVIII",
"The Ed Sullivan Show (The Beatles first appearance)",
"Super Bowl LI",
"Super Bowl XXVII"
]
}
]
curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/9496/usa+broadcasts+database+api/17327/get+top+broadcasts' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{}'
[
{
"broadcast": "Super Bowl XLIX",
"rank": "4"
}
]
curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/9496/usa+broadcasts+database+api/17333/get+rank+by+broadcast' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"broadcast":"Required"}'
[
{
"Rank": 4,
"Broadcast": "Super Bowl XLIX",
"Average viewers": "114,810,000",
"Date": "February 1, 2015",
"Network(s)": "NBC / Universo"
}
]
curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/9496/usa+broadcasts+database+api/17337/get+broadcasts+details' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"broadcast":"Required"}'
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The USA Broadcasts Database API provides historical data on the most-watched television broadcasts in U.S. history, including viewership numbers, broadcast titles, dates, and networks.
The API returns data in a structured format, typically JSON, which allows for easy parsing and integration into applications.
The API can be used by media researchers to analyze television trends, by developers to create applications that showcase broadcast rankings, and by data analysts to study viewership patterns over time.
The API's output includes fields such as broadcast title, viewership numbers, broadcast date, network, and ranking among other broadcasts.
Developers can integrate the API by making HTTP requests to its endpoints, allowing them to retrieve broadcast data based on specific queries like broadcast names and incorporate that data into their applications.
The "get top broadcasts" endpoint returns a list of the highest-rated television broadcasts in U.S. history, including titles of shows and events that achieved significant viewership.
The "get broadcasts details" endpoint includes fields such as Rank, Broadcast title, Average viewers, Date, and Network(s), providing comprehensive information about a specific broadcast.
Users can customize their requests by specifying parameters such as the broadcast name when using the "get rank by broadcast" and "get broadcasts details" endpoints to retrieve targeted information.
The response data is organized in JSON format, with each endpoint returning an array of objects that contain relevant fields, making it easy to parse and utilize in applications.
The "get rank by broadcast" endpoint provides the rank of a specific broadcast, allowing users to see how it compares to other broadcasts in terms of viewership.
The data is sourced from Nielsen ratings and other verified sources, ensuring that the information on viewership and broadcasts is accurate and reliable.
Users can analyze the returned data to identify trends in television viewership, compare different broadcasts, and create visualizations or reports based on historical broadcast performance.
Users should check their query parameters for accuracy and ensure they are using valid broadcast names. If results are still empty, it may indicate that the broadcast is not in the database.
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