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Yahoo Movie API Dead?

I noticed today that the unofficial Yahoo Movies API links no longer work
e.g: http://new.api.movies.yahoo.com/v2/listMov...10&index=20
e.g: http://new.api.movies.yahoo.com/v2/yahooMovieCredit.xsd

I also noticed that my forum thread ( http://developer.yahoo.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1646 ), which discussed how the API worked, is not longer available on this site. I see that Google still finds the thread during a search; however, the cache has been cleared.

Has Yahoo closed down this API forever? Is the API moving towards an official release? If not, are there plans to include more information in the Movie RSS feeds?

Thanks,
-Nate


Ps. If the API is going official, there were numerous errors in the schema files and API response messages. I would be happy to supply details to help speed the API's development if you wish.

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  • The methods described for accessing the movies API were reverse-engineered from the requests the movies site was making correct? I believe I was actually the moderator to take that post down (upon request from the team in question) since it was an exploit of the service rather than the use of a public API. I believe the movies team patched the hole in their service so the methods used should no longer work.

    From what I know there is currently not a public API available for movies and I haven't heard of one in the pipeline unfortunately.

    Jonathan LeBlanc
    Technology Evangelist
    Yahoo! Developer Network
    Twitter: jcleblanc
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  • Yes, the API was reverse-engineered. The API seemed pretty complete. Is there a way to request a private API?

    I was using the API to present movie times for local theaters, as well as, information about the movie including trailers and clips. This was done in an application for Boxee (www.boxee.tv). Is Yahoo interested in extending this open source Boxee application? I don't care who owns/builds the application, I just want the content available on TV set-top boxes. I assume Yahoo makes money off the ads on the regular movies web pages, so you could display ads within the application.

    Thanks,
    -Nate

    QUOTE (Jonathan LeBlanc @ Dec 22 2009, 08:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    The methods described for accessing the movies API were reverse-engineered from the requests the movies site was making correct? I believe I was actually the moderator to take that post down (upon request from the team in question) since it was an exploit of the service rather than the use of a public API. I believe the movies team patched the hole in their service so the methods used should no longer work.

    From what I know there is currently not a public API available for movies and I haven't heard of one in the pipeline unfortunately.

    Jonathan LeBlanc
    Technology Evangelist
    Yahoo! Developer Network
    Twitter: jcleblanc
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  • At this time I know of no plans to offer an official Movies API.

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    Robyn Tippins
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