• SEARCH
  • TIMELINE
  • CHANNELS
  • HUMAN

How to analyze tv news transcripts with your AI

Connect your AI to the GDELT dataset to pull news data from global television broadcasts. Once connected, your agent handles the searching and filtering of transcripts.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to search TV news transcripts?

Your AI uses the GDELT dataset to find specific keywords or topics within global television news and closed captions. You get targeted data extracts and timelines for any subject you specify. This allows you to spot trends across international broadcasts.

The research outcomes.

What your analysis produces.

The AI turns raw broadcast data into organized findings.

SEARCH

Keyword extraction

The AI pulls specific mentions of people, places, or events from global TV transcripts. You get clean text data focused on your specific interests.

TIMELINE

Trend tracking

Your agent maps out when certain topics appeared on air. This shows you how news coverage builds or fades over time.

CHANNELS

Source identification

The AI identifies which specific TV channels are covering your topics. You can see which networks are driving the conversation.

HUMAN

Contextual review

You review the extracted transcripts to ensure the AI captured the nuance of the broadcast. This step ensures your final analysis is accurate.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a researcher that navigates the GDELT database for you.

  1. Identify sources

    The AI finds available television channels to narrow down where to look for information.

    get_tv_channels

  2. Extract keywords

    Your agent searches through global closed caption transcripts for the exact terms you need.

    search_tv

  3. Track frequency

    The AI builds a chronological view of how often a topic appears in broadcasts.

    get_tv_timeline

  4. Compile reports

    Your agent combines search results and timelines into a single summary.

    search_tvget_tv_timeline

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your research.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the bracketed text for the specific topic or channel you want to investigate.

GDELT Project Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kP3UCMR7zNOY2ILH70ZycCW8T37vI6wXTojR5rv/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — GDELT Project capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "stanford-gdelt-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4kP3UCMR7zNOY2ILH70ZycCW8T37vI6wXTojR5rv/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI watch live video?

    No. The AI works with text-based closed caption transcripts and metadata, not live video streams.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete or change news records?

    No. The AI only reads and extracts data from the GDELT dataset. It cannot modify the source information.

  • 03

    How does the AI find specific keywords?

    It uses the search tool to scan the transcript database for your specific terms.

  • 04

    Does the AI decide which news is important?

    The AI identifies what you ask for. You are responsible for deciding which topics or trends matter for your work.

  • 05

    Can I see which channels are being used?

    Yes, you can use the tool to list available channels to guide your search.

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