Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to identify candidates for media asset qualification

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory;
• computer readable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor to execute the instructions to:
• determine whether to credit a first media asset to linear media or non-linear media, the non-linear media including subscription video on demand (SVOD);
• classify the first media asset as a non-candidate for media asset qualification in response to the first media asset being credited to the linear media or the non-linear media;
• and
• determine whether to classify the first media asset as a candidate for media asset qualification based on whether the first media asset remains uncredited and the first media asset overlaps a streaming period.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause at least one processor to at least:

• determine whether to credit a first media asset to linear media or non-linear media, the non-linear media including subscription video on demand (SVOD);
• classify the first media asset as a non-candidate for media asset qualification in response to the first media asset being credited to the linear media or the non-linear media;
• and
• determine whether to classify the first media asset as a candidate for media asset qualification based on whether the first media asset remains uncredited and the first media asset overlaps a streaming period.