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diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/IHasProviderIds.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Entities/IHasProviderIds.cs
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+using System.Collections.Generic;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Entities
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Since BaseItem and DTOBaseItem both have ProviderIds, this interface helps avoid code repition by using extension methods
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IHasProviderIds
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the provider ids.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The provider ids.</value>
+        Dictionary<string, string> ProviderIds { get; set; }
+    }
+}