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[CultureUnplugged] Failed to parse JSON #8446

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opened 2026-02-21 04:22:51 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments

deekerman commented

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Aug 13, 2016).

I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2016.08.12

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

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$ y -v 'http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/53662'
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: ['-4', '-f', 'best', '--prefer-free-formats', '--no-cache-dir', '--no-mtime', '--youtube-skip-dash-manifest']
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/53662']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.08.12
[debug] Python version 3.5.2+ - Linux-4.7.0-rc7-686-i686-with-debian-stretch-sid
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.1.2, ffprobe 3.1.2, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[CultureUnplugged] 53662: Downloading JSON metadata
ERROR: 53662: Failed to parse JSON  (caused by JSONDecodeError('Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see  https://yt-dl.org/update  on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 549, in _parse_json
    return json.loads(json_string)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/__init__.py", line 319, in loads
    return _default_decoder.decode(s)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 339, in decode
    obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
  File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 357, in raw_decode
    raise JSONDecodeError("Expecting value", s, err.value) from None
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 549, in _parse_json
    return json.loads(json_string)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/__init__.py", line 319, in loads
    return _default_decoder.decode(s)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 339, in decode
    obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
  File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 357, in raw_decode
    raise JSONDecodeError("Expecting value", s, err.value) from None
json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 691, in extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 347, in extract
    return self._real_extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/cultureunplugged.py", line 36, in _real_extract
    'http://www.cultureunplugged.com/movie-data/cu-%s.json' % video_id, display_id)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 543, in _download_json
    json_string, video_id, transform_source=transform_source, fatal=fatal)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 553, in _parse_json
    raise ExtractorError(errmsg, cause=ve)
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: 53662: Failed to parse JSON  (caused by JSONDecodeError('Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see  https://yt-dl.org/update  on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/53662

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Aug 13, 2016). - [x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.08.12** ### Before submitting an _issue_ make sure you have: - [x] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections - [x] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones ### What is the purpose of your _issue_? - [x] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl) - [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site) - [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality) - [ ] Question - [ ] Other ``` $ y -v 'http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/53662' [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: ['-4', '-f', 'best', '--prefer-free-formats', '--no-cache-dir', '--no-mtime', '--youtube-skip-dash-manifest'] [debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/53662'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.08.12 [debug] Python version 3.5.2+ - Linux-4.7.0-rc7-686-i686-with-debian-stretch-sid [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.1.2, ffprobe 3.1.2, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} [CultureUnplugged] 53662: Downloading JSON metadata ERROR: 53662: Failed to parse JSON (caused by JSONDecodeError('Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 549, in _parse_json return json.loads(json_string) File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/__init__.py", line 319, in loads return _default_decoder.decode(s) File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 339, in decode obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end()) File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 357, in raw_decode raise JSONDecodeError("Expecting value", s, err.value) from None json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 549, in _parse_json return json.loads(json_string) File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/__init__.py", line 319, in loads return _default_decoder.decode(s) File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 339, in decode obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end()) File "/usr/lib/python3.5/json/decoder.py", line 357, in raw_decode raise JSONDecodeError("Expecting value", s, err.value) from None json.decoder.JSONDecodeError: Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0) During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 691, in extract_info ie_result = ie.extract(url) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 347, in extract return self._real_extract(url) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/cultureunplugged.py", line 36, in _real_extract 'http://www.cultureunplugged.com/movie-data/cu-%s.json' % video_id, display_id) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 543, in _download_json json_string, video_id, transform_source=transform_source, fatal=fatal) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 553, in _parse_json raise ExtractorError(errmsg, cause=ve) youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: 53662: Failed to parse JSON (caused by JSONDecodeError('Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. ``` http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/53662

deekerman closed this issue

2026-02-21 04:22:53 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:22:54 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2016):

Redirected to http://www.cultureunplugged.com/filmedia/index.php. Seems this website is currently unavailable?

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2016): Redirected to http://www.cultureunplugged.com/filmedia/index.php. Seems this website is currently unavailable?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:22:54 -05:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2016):

@yan12125 We are in the process of contemplation and evaluation of our efforts. This archive is in the process of being reformed and will remain offline till December 16, 2016.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2016): @yan12125 `We are in the process of contemplation and evaluation of our efforts. This archive is in the process of being reformed and will remain offline till December 16, 2016.`

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:22:54 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2016):

OK we have to revisit this issue on the day. Hope someone remembers.

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2016): OK we have to revisit this issue on the day. Hope someone remembers.

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