NBC Olympics stream unable to extract post url #13023

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opened 2026-02-21 05:37:46 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments
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Originally created by @mstgcs on GitHub (Feb 28, 2018).

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

[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', '--ap-mso', 'Comcast_SSO', '--ap-username', 'PRIVATE', '--ap-password', 'PRIVATE', 'http://stream.nbcolympics.com/figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.02.26
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.16299
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.4.2
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[nbcolympics:stream] figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard: Downloading webpage
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading Provider Redirect Page
ERROR: Unable to extract post url; 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\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 785, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 440, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\nbc.py", line 434, in _real_extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\adobepass.py", line 1448, in _extract_mvpd_auth
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\adobepass.py", line 1360, in post_form
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 805, in _html_search_regex
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 796, in _search_regex
youtube_dl.utils.RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract post url; 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.

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NBC Olympics stream unable to extract post url

Originally created by @mstgcs on GitHub (Feb 28, 2018). ## 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 this: `[x]`) - Use the *Preview* tab to see what your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.02.26*. 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 **2018.02.26** ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have: - [x] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [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 - [x] Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser ### 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 the `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with (`youtube-dl -v <your command line>`), copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', '--ap-mso', 'Comcast_SSO', '--ap-username', 'PRIVATE', '--ap-password', 'PRIVATE', 'http://stream.nbcolympics.com/figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2018.02.26 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.16299 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.4.2 [debug] Proxy map: {} [nbcolympics:stream] figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard: Downloading webpage [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading Provider Redirect Page ERROR: Unable to extract post url; 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\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 785, in extract_info File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 440, in extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\nbc.py", line 434, in _real_extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\adobepass.py", line 1448, in _extract_mvpd_auth File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\adobepass.py", line 1360, in post_form File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 805, in _html_search_regex File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpfqykkd7x\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 796, in _search_regex youtube_dl.utils.RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract post url; 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. ``` ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information NBC Olympics stream unable to extract post url
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@Tomoyochan commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2018):

Are you able to download other URLS from NBC Olympics?

I suspect that the issue may be with the Comcast_SSO handler with Adobe Pass in lieu of NBC Olympics Directly as I am able to download that URL without issue using my MSO

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[debug] System config: []

[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['http://stream.nbcolympics.com/figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard','--verbose', '--ap-mso', 'goldenwest', '--ap-username', 'PRIVATE', '--ap-password', 'PRIVATE']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp1252, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.02.26
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.14393
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-90054-g474194a8d0
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[nbcolympics:stream] figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard: Downloading webpage
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Retrieving Authorization Token
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Retrieving Media Token
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading webpage
[nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading m3u8 information
[debug] Default format spec: best/bestvideo+bestaudio
[debug] Invoking downloader on 'http://sprtlive31.akamaized.net/hls/live/586451-b/nbc-olympics0224150823/exp=1522055091~acl=%2fhls%2flive%2f586451*data=hdntlhmac=
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@Tomoyochan commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2018): Are you able to download other URLS from NBC Olympics? I suspect that the issue may be with the Comcast_SSO handler with Adobe Pass in lieu of NBC Olympics Directly as I am able to download that URL without issue using my MSO ` [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['http://stream.nbcolympics.com/figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard','--verbose', '--ap-mso', 'goldenwest', '--ap-username', 'PRIVATE', '--ap-password', 'PRIVATE'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp1252, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2018.02.26 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.14393 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-90054-g474194a8d0 [debug] Proxy map: {} [nbcolympics:stream] figure-skating-exhibition-gala-standard: Downloading webpage [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading JSON metadata [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Retrieving Authorization Token [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Retrieving Media Token [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading webpage [nbcolympics:stream] 204138: Downloading m3u8 information [debug] Default format spec: best/bestvideo+bestaudio [debug] Invoking downloader on 'http://sprtlive31.akamaized.net/hls/live/586451-b/nbc-olympics0224150823/exp=1522055091~acl=%2fhls%2flive%2f586451*~data=hdntl~hmac= `
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@remitamine commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2018):

Duplicate of #11257

@remitamine commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2018): Duplicate of #11257
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