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[cmt] Unable to extract mgid #8851

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opened 2026-02-21 04:33:03 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:33:03 -05:00

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Originally created by @StevenDTX on GitHub (Sep 30, 2016).

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If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

Add -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

E:\>youtube-dl --verbose http://www.cmt.com/shows/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-ep-1106-dance-intervention/1740045/playlist/#id=1740045
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', 'http://www.cmt.com/shows/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-ep-1106-dance-intervention/1740045/playlist/#id=1740045']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.09.27
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-10-10.0.10586
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-72383-g7206b94, ffprobe N-72383-g7206b94, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[cmt.com] playlist: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to extract mgid; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 694, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 355, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\mtv.py", line 230, in _real_extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\mtv.py", line 224, in _extract_mgid
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 658, in _search_regex
youtube_dl.utils.RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract mgid; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Single video: http://www.cmt.com/shows/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-ep-1106-dance-intervention/1740045/playlist/#id=1740045

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

It would appear that CMT has changed their mediagenerator format

Originally created by @StevenDTX on GitHub (Sep 30, 2016). ## Please follow the guide below - You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly - Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your _issue_ (like that [x]) - Use _Preview_ tab to see how your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the _latest_ version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is _2016.09.27_. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected. - [X] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.09.27** ### 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 --- ### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your _issue_ --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _bug report_, _site support request_ or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows: Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` E:\>youtube-dl --verbose http://www.cmt.com/shows/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-ep-1106-dance-intervention/1740045/playlist/#id=1740045 [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', 'http://www.cmt.com/shows/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-ep-1106-dance-intervention/1740045/playlist/#id=1740045'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.09.27 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-10-10.0.10586 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-72383-g7206b94, ffprobe N-72383-g7206b94, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} [cmt.com] playlist: Downloading webpage ERROR: Unable to extract mgid; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 694, in extract_info File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 355, in extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\mtv.py", line 230, in _real_extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\mtv.py", line 224, in _extract_mgid File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpaa64pv68\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 658, in _search_regex youtube_dl.utils.RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract mgid; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. ``` --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _site support request_ please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**): - Single video: http://www.cmt.com/shows/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-making-the-team-ep-1106-dance-intervention/1740045/playlist/#id=1740045 --- ### Description of your _issue_, suggested solution and other information It would appear that CMT has changed their mediagenerator format

deekerman

2026-02-21 04:33:03 -05:00

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:33:07 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Oct 15, 2016):

Thanks for the report. CMT.com will be fixed in the next version.

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Oct 15, 2016): Thanks for the report. CMT.com will be fixed in the next version.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:33:07 -05:00

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@StevenDTX commented on GitHub (Oct 15, 2016):

Thanks, @yan12125 !

@StevenDTX commented on GitHub (Oct 15, 2016): Thanks, @yan12125 !

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Please follow the guide below

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2016.09.27. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.09.27. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.