The language metadata table: Providing a single, unified language reference source for media and entertainment

Yonah Levenson, Bruce Devlin, Eric Emeric and Sarah Nix
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Yonah Levenson: Rutgers, The State University of NJ, School of Communication & Information, USA
Bruce Devlin: Mr MXF, First Floor Ridgeland House, UK
Eric Emeric: Showtime Networks Inc, USA
Sarah Nix: Paramount Global, USA

Journal of Digital Media Management, 2022, vol. 10, issue 4, 294-305

Abstract: The Language Metadata Table (LMT) offers a single source of reference for language codes for use throughout the media and entertainment ecosystem. This paper explains how it came to be, and why it has been embraced so enthusiastically. The paper also discusses the role of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Professionals (SMPTE) as the standards body responsible for the provision of language codes adopted by the LMT. This is followed by a case study of how Paramount Global has leveraged the LMT to resolve its language needs following a series of mergers and acquisitions.

Keywords: language; metadata; media and entertainment; content distribution; terminology; localisation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M11 M15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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