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Originally created by @drifter561 on GitHub (Mar 8, 2021).

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When I use this link:
https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428

I get this error on youtube-dl:

[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading token
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading player JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading smooth profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading JSON metadata
ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 410: Gone (caused by HTTPError()); 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.

Originally created by @drifter561 on GitHub (Mar 8, 2021).  ## Checklist  - [x] I'm asking a question - [x] I've looked through the README and FAQ for similar questions - [x] I've searched the bugtracker for similar questions including closed ones ## Question  WRITE QUESTION HERE **Do you support npostart.nl?** When I use this link: **https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428** **I get this error on youtube-dl:** [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading token [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading player JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading smooth profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading JSON metadata ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 410: Gone (caused by HTTPError()); 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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deekerman commented

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2021):

Maybe it's caused by (translated):

This program can only be seen with an NPO Plus account

youtube-dl -v https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: ['-i', '-o', '~/Desktop/test-ytd/%(title)s.%(ext)s', '-f', 'bestvideo[height<=1080][ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]/best', '--no-mtime', '--add-metadata', '--embed-thumbnail', '--force-ipv4', '--external-downloader', 'aria2c', '--external-downloader-args', '-x 10 -s 10 -j 10 -k 1M --log-level=info --file-allocation=none']
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2021.03.03
[debug] Python version 3.6.9 (CPython) - Linux-5.4.0-66-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-19.3-tricia
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-101396-ga272f38-Nico-20210306, ffprobe N-101396-ga272f38-Nico-20210306
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading token
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading player JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading smooth profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading JSON metadata
ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 410: Gone (caused by <HTTPError 410: 'Gone'>); 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.
  File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl.orig/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 632, in _request_webpage
    return self._downloader.urlopen(url_or_request)
  File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl.orig/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 2275, in urlopen
    return self._opener.open(req, timeout=self._socket_timeout)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 532, in open
    response = meth(req, response)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 642, in http_response
    'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 564, in error
    result = self._call_chain(*args)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 504, in _call_chain
    result = func(*args)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 756, in http_error_302
    return self.parent.open(new, timeout=req.timeout)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 532, in open
    response = meth(req, response)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 642, in http_response
    'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 570, in error
    return self._call_chain(*args)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 504, in _call_chain
    result = func(*args)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 650, in http_error_default
    raise HTTPError(req.full_url, code, msg, hdrs, fp)

On another video from www.npostart.nl I get:
ERROR: This video is DRM protected.
And, as far as I know, all their regular content is DRM protected nowadays and thus cannot be downloaded with youtube-dl...
Maybe a NPO Plus account allows you to view non DRM protected content?

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2021): Maybe it's caused by (translated): > This program can only be seen with an NPO Plus account ```shell youtube-dl -v https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428 [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: ['-i', '-o', '~/Desktop/test-ytd/%(title)s.%(ext)s', '-f', 'bestvideo[height<=1080][ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]/best', '--no-mtime', '--add-metadata', '--embed-thumbnail', '--force-ipv4', '--external-downloader', 'aria2c', '--external-downloader-args', '-x 10 -s 10 -j 10 -k 1M --log-level=info --file-allocation=none'] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2021.03.03 [debug] Python version 3.6.9 (CPython) - Linux-5.4.0-66-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-19.3-tricia [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-101396-ga272f38-Nico-20210306, ffprobe N-101396-ga272f38-Nico-20210306 [debug] Proxy map: {} [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading token [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading player JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading smooth profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading JSON metadata ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 410: Gone (caused by <HTTPError 410: 'Gone'>); 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. File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl.orig/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 632, in _request_webpage return self._downloader.urlopen(url_or_request) File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl.orig/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 2275, in urlopen return self._opener.open(req, timeout=self._socket_timeout) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 532, in open response = meth(req, response) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 642, in http_response 'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 564, in error result = self._call_chain(*args) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 504, in _call_chain result = func(*args) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 756, in http_error_302 return self.parent.open(new, timeout=req.timeout) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 532, in open response = meth(req, response) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 642, in http_response 'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 570, in error return self._call_chain(*args) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 504, in _call_chain result = func(*args) File "/usr/lib/python3.6/urllib/request.py", line 650, in http_error_default raise HTTPError(req.full_url, code, msg, hdrs, fp) ``` On another video from www.npostart.nl I get: `ERROR: This video is DRM protected`. And, as far as I know, all their regular content is DRM protected nowadays and thus cannot be downloaded with youtube-dl... Maybe a NPO Plus account allows you to view non DRM protected content?

deekerman commented

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2021):

Tip:
You can still download this particular video in medium quality via https://www.downloadgemist.nl/ ;)

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2021): Tip: You can still download this particular video in medium quality via https://www.downloadgemist.nl/ ;)

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@woeterman94 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021):

npo urls work for me
youtube-dl https://www.npostart.nl/de-lamas/20-07-2015/BNN_101376241

@woeterman94 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021): npo urls work for me `youtube-dl https://www.npostart.nl/de-lamas/20-07-2015/BNN_101376241`

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@drifter561 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021):

Take something above 2015, an episode of something in 2021. Does this work?

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@woeterman94 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021):

Seems to work with "hunted" as well

youtube-dl https://www.npostart.nl/hunted/01-11-2021/AT_300001444

@woeterman94 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021): Seems to work with "hunted" as well `youtube-dl https://www.npostart.nl/hunted/01-11-2021/AT_300001444`

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@drifter561 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021):

youtube-dl doesn't work with this
https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936
It says drm protected.

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Seems to work with "hunted" as well

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@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021):

In case someone besides myself is trying those sample NPO URLs from outside of The Netherlands,

https://www.npostart.nl/de-lamas/20-07-2015/BNN_101376241

is not geo-fenced (non-Dutch, European IP):

youtube-dl -F "https://www.npostart.nl/de-lamas/20-07-2015/BNN_101376241" => 

[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading token
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading player JSON
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading m3u8 information
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading MPD manifest
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading MPD manifest
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading smooth profile JSON
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading ISM manifest
[npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading embed page
[info] Available formats for BNN_101376241:
format code              extension  resolution note
mss-audio_eng-65         isma       audio only   65k , AACL  (48000Hz)
dash-audio_eng=65000-0   m4a        audio only [en] DASH audio   65k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz)
dash-audio_eng=65000-1   m4a        audio only [en] DASH audio   65k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz)
hls-69                   mp4        audio only   69k , mp4a.40.2@ 65k
mss-audio_eng-128        isma       audio only  128k , AACL  (48000Hz)
dash-audio_eng=128000-0  m4a        audio only [en] DASH audio  128k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz)
dash-audio_eng=128000-1  m4a        audio only [en] DASH audio  128k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz)
hls-136                  mp4        audio only  136k , mp4a.40.2@128k
mss-video-201            ismv       288x162     201k , AVC1, video only
dash-video=201000-0      mp4        288x162    DASH video  201k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
dash-video=201000-1      mp4        288x162    DASH video  201k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
mss-video-501            ismv       416x234     501k , AVC1, video only
dash-video=501000-0      mp4        416x234    DASH video  501k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
dash-video=501000-1      mp4        416x234    DASH video  501k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
mss-video-701            ismv       544x306     701k , AVC1, video only
dash-video=701000-0      mp4        544x306    DASH video  701k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
dash-video=701000-1      mp4        544x306    DASH video  701k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
mss-video-1001           ismv       608x342    1001k , AVC1, video only
dash-video=1001000-0     mp4        608x342    DASH video 1001k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
dash-video=1001000-1     mp4        608x342    DASH video 1001k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
hls-282                  mp4        288x162     282k , avc1.42C01E@ 201k, mp4a.40.2@ 65k
hls-667                  mp4        416x234     667k , avc1.42C01E@ 501k, mp4a.40.2@128k
hls-879                  mp4        544x306     879k , avc1.42C01E@ 701k, mp4a.40.2@128k
hls-1197                 mp4        608x342    1197k , avc1.42C01E@1001k, mp4a.40.2@128k (best)

... but

https://www.npostart.nl/hunted/01-11-2021/AT_300001444

DOES geo-fence:

youtube-dl -F "https://www.npostart.nl/hunted/01-11-2021/AT_300001444" =>

[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading token
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading player JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading smooth profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading JSON metadata
ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: <urlopen error [Errno 11001] getaddrinf
o failed> (caused by URLError(gaierror(11001, 'getaddrinfo failed')))

Above URL works as expected via a Dutch VPN...

[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading token
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading player JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading m3u8 information
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading MPD manifest
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading MPD manifest
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading smooth profile JSON
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading ISM manifest
[npo] AT_300001444: Downloading embed page
[info] Available formats for AT_300001444:
format code           extension  resolution note
mss-audio-128         isma       audio only  128k , AACL  (48000Hz)
dash-audio=128000-0   m4a        audio only DASH audio  128k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz)
dash-audio=128000-1   m4a        audio only DASH audio  128k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz)
hls-136               mp4        audio only  136k , mp4a.40.2@128k
mss-video-590         ismv       640x360     590k , AVC1, video only
dash-video=590000-0   mp4        640x360    DASH video  590k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
dash-video=590000-1   mp4        640x360    DASH video  590k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only
mss-video-1908        ismv       960x540    1908k , AVC1, video only
dash-video=1908000-0  mp4        960x540    DASH video 1908k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4D401F, video only
dash-video=1908000-1  mp4        960x540    DASH video 1908k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4D401F, video only
hls-762               mp4        640x360     762k , avc1.66.30@ 590k, mp4a.40.2@128k
hls-2159              mp4        960x540    2159k , avc1.77.31@1908k, mp4a.40.2@128k (best)

It says drm protected.

Well, breaking DRM was never and (in all probability) will never be supported in youtube-dl, so I can't honestly grasp what else you were expecting...

Taking this issue's title for what it is, methinks support for npostart.nl is already there (so this issue should be closed), barring, of course, encrypted (DRM) content which, according to second poster, constitutes the major part of their offerings nowadays...
If, OTOH, this issue is really about NPO Plus support (as hinted), then someone in the Netherlands with an existing account should come forth... But I'm not holding my breath, either...
"PLUS" (especially when there's a price for it) usually reeks of DRM...

@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2021): In case someone besides myself is trying those sample NPO URLs from outside of The Netherlands, https://www.npostart.nl/de-lamas/20-07-2015/BNN_101376241 is not geo-fenced (non-Dutch, European IP): ``` youtube-dl -F "https://www.npostart.nl/de-lamas/20-07-2015/BNN_101376241" => [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading token [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading player JSON [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading m3u8 information [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading MPD manifest [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading MPD manifest [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading smooth profile JSON [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading ISM manifest [npo] BNN_101376241: Downloading embed page [info] Available formats for BNN_101376241: format code extension resolution note mss-audio_eng-65 isma audio only 65k , AACL (48000Hz) dash-audio_eng=65000-0 m4a audio only [en] DASH audio 65k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz) dash-audio_eng=65000-1 m4a audio only [en] DASH audio 65k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz) hls-69 mp4 audio only 69k , mp4a.40.2@ 65k mss-audio_eng-128 isma audio only 128k , AACL (48000Hz) dash-audio_eng=128000-0 m4a audio only [en] DASH audio 128k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz) dash-audio_eng=128000-1 m4a audio only [en] DASH audio 128k , m4a_dashcontainer, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz) hls-136 mp4 audio only 136k , mp4a.40.2@128k mss-video-201 ismv 288x162 201k , AVC1, video only dash-video=201000-0 mp4 288x162 DASH video 201k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only dash-video=201000-1 mp4 288x162 DASH video 201k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only mss-video-501 ismv 416x234 501k , AVC1, video only dash-video=501000-0 mp4 416x234 DASH video 501k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only dash-video=501000-1 mp4 416x234 DASH video 501k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only mss-video-701 ismv 544x306 701k , AVC1, video only dash-video=701000-0 mp4 544x306 DASH video 701k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only dash-video=701000-1 mp4 544x306 DASH video 701k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only mss-video-1001 ismv 608x342 1001k , AVC1, video only dash-video=1001000-0 mp4 608x342 DASH video 1001k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only dash-video=1001000-1 mp4 608x342 DASH video 1001k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only hls-282 mp4 288x162 282k , avc1.42C01E@ 201k, mp4a.40.2@ 65k hls-667 mp4 416x234 667k , avc1.42C01E@ 501k, mp4a.40.2@128k hls-879 mp4 544x306 879k , avc1.42C01E@ 701k, mp4a.40.2@128k hls-1197 mp4 608x342 1197k , avc1.42C01E@1001k, mp4a.40.2@128k (best) ``` ... but https://www.npostart.nl/hunted/01-11-2021/AT_300001444 DOES geo-fence: ``` youtube-dl -F "https://www.npostart.nl/hunted/01-11-2021/AT_300001444" => [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading token [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading player JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading smooth profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading JSON metadata ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: <urlopen error [Errno 11001] getaddrinf o failed> (caused by URLError(gaierror(11001, 'getaddrinfo failed'))) ``` Above URL works as expected via a Dutch VPN... ``` [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading token [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading player JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading m3u8 information [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading MPD manifest [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading MPD manifest [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading smooth profile JSON [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading ISM manifest [npo] AT_300001444: Downloading embed page [info] Available formats for AT_300001444: format code extension resolution note mss-audio-128 isma audio only 128k , AACL (48000Hz) dash-audio=128000-0 m4a audio only DASH audio 128k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz) dash-audio=128000-1 m4a audio only DASH audio 128k , m4a_dash container, mp4a.40.2 (48000Hz) hls-136 mp4 audio only 136k , mp4a.40.2@128k mss-video-590 ismv 640x360 590k , AVC1, video only dash-video=590000-0 mp4 640x360 DASH video 590k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only dash-video=590000-1 mp4 640x360 DASH video 590k , mp4_dash container, avc1.42C01E, video only mss-video-1908 ismv 960x540 1908k , AVC1, video only dash-video=1908000-0 mp4 960x540 DASH video 1908k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4D401F, video only dash-video=1908000-1 mp4 960x540 DASH video 1908k , mp4_dash container, avc1.4D401F, video only hls-762 mp4 640x360 762k , avc1.66.30@ 590k, mp4a.40.2@128k hls-2159 mp4 960x540 2159k , avc1.77.31@1908k, mp4a.40.2@128k (best) ``` > It says **drm** protected. Well, **breaking DRM was never** and (in all probability) will never be **supported** in `youtube-dl`, so I can't honestly grasp what else you were expecting... Taking this issue's title for what it is, methinks **support for** `npostart.nl` **is already there** (so this issue should be closed), barring, of course, encrypted (DRM) content which, according to second poster, constitutes the major part of their offerings nowadays... If, OTOH, this issue is really about `NPO Plus` **support** (as hinted), then someone in the Netherlands with an existing account should come forth... But I'm not holding my breath, either... "PLUS" (especially when there's a price for it) usually reeks of **DRM**...

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@woeterman94 commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021):

Npo is supported, but not playlists or entire seasons.That would be a cool feature.

@woeterman94 commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021): Npo is supported, but not playlists or entire seasons.That would be a cool feature.

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021):

youtube-dl doesn't work with this https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936 It says drm protected.

That one can be downloaded via downloadgemist. :)

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021): > youtube-dl doesn't work with this https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936 It says drm protected. That one can be downloaded via [downloadgemist](https://www.downloadgemist.nl/). :)

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@drifter561 commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021):

Ok
Many thankx for your reply and tips.

Op do 2 dec. 2021 om 10:47 schreef nicolaasjan @.***>:

youtube-dl doesn't work with this
https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936 It says drm
protected.

That one can be downloaded via downloadgemist
https://www.downloadgemist.nl/. :)

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021):

@drifter561,

(offtopic)
The youtube-dl repo isn't maintained any more since the beginning of June...
See e.g.: https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/29965

It is advised to switch to the actively maintained fork yt-dlp.

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2021): @drifter561, (offtopic) The youtube-dl repo isn't maintained any more since the beginning of June... See e.g.: https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/29965 It is advised to switch to the actively maintained fork [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp).

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@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2021):

youtube-dl doesn't work with this:
https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936
It says DRM protected.

That one can be downloaded via downloadgemist. :)

... How do they obtain those files? The files appear to be served from a public.boxcloud.com hostname
and are 540p25 (SD) encodes... Possibly:

Actual TV recordings, uploaded on a hoster...
Screen recordings of the DRM-protected streams
(both yt-dl and yt-dlp identify the sample program above as "This video is DRM protected")
Somehow they're "breaking" the DRM in those files (?);
it's worth noting that latest yt-dlp with the hidden --allow-unplayable-formats flag ISN'T ABLE to detect ANY streams:

yt-dlp -F "https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936" --allow-unplayable-formats => 

WARNING: You have asked for UNPLAYABLE formats to be listed/downloaded. This is
a developer option intended for debugging.
         If you experience any issues while using this option, DO NOT open a bug
 report
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading token
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading player JSON
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading smooth profile JSON
[npo] BV_101406936: Downloading embed page
ERROR: [npo] BV_101406936: No video formats found!; ...

Somehow they're tapping into streams with soft (HLSe/DASHclearkey) or no encryption (for old mobile devices?); this last case is one some person savvy enough should investigate, for eventual inclusion in the current npoIE...

@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2021): >> `youtube-dl` doesn't work with this: >> https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936 >> It says DRM protected. > > That one can be downloaded via [downloadgemist](https://www.downloadgemist.nl/). :) ... How do _they_ obtain those files? The files appear to be served from a `public.boxcloud.com` hostname and are **540p25** (SD) encodes... Possibly: 1. Actual **TV recordings**, uploaded on a hoster... 2. **Screen recordings** of the DRM-protected streams (both `yt-dl` and `yt-dlp` identify the sample program above as "**This video is DRM protected**") 3. Somehow they're "breaking" the DRM in those files (?); it's worth noting that latest `yt-dlp` with the hidden `--allow-unplayable-formats` flag ISN'T ABLE to detect ANY streams: ``` yt-dlp -F "https://www.npostart.nl/nood/30-11-2021/BV_101406936" --allow-unplayable-formats => WARNING: You have asked for UNPLAYABLE formats to be listed/downloaded. This is a developer option intended for debugging. If you experience any issues while using this option, DO NOT open a bug report [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading token [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading player JSON [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading smooth profile JSON [npo] BV_101406936: Downloading embed page ERROR: [npo] BV_101406936: No video formats found!; ... ``` 4. Somehow they're tapping into streams with **soft** (HLSe/DASHclearkey) or **no** encryption (for old mobile devices?); **this last case** is one some person savvy enough should investigate, for eventual inclusion in the current npoIE...

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2021):

@Vangelis66
They record somehow.
How exactly they do that? I can't find anything after some searching...

From: https://www.downloadgemist.nl/?page=opnames (machine translated):

Most NPO episodes nowadays have to be recorded before you can download them. Since there is only a limited capacity your request will be put in this queue.
You can only add 1 episode. You will not be able to add another episode until it is recorded. You can +1 requests from other people by entering the URL on the homepage.

A green check mark means that the episode has been recorded, a blue arrow means that the episode is currently being recorded.
You download the episode by, if there is a green check mark, entering the URL on the homepage. The download will then start.

When giving the mpd link:

yt-dlp -F --allow-unplayable-formats "https://nl-ams-p18-am5.cdn.streamgate.nl/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJleHAiOjE2Mzg2MjUyMDgsInVyaSI6Ilwvdm9kXC9ucG9cL3VzcFwvVEVTVFwvbnBvXC9kYXNoX2NlbmNcL0JWXzEwMTQwNjkzNlwvQlZfMTAxNDA2OTM2X3YxNjM4MjMxMTQyLmlzbSIsImNsaWVudF9pcCI6IjIxNy4xMjEuMTkzLjYzIiwidmlld2VyIjoiNGUyZjQ0YzQ5ZWQzZDVmN2EwZTA5ZjVlZTQ1MTNlMDhhZWY1OTcyYyIsInJpZCI6ImU2ODk4ODIifQ.368A4v8B3Hd6TiaMrng435hFotsRntMXDIsn6fcKask/vod/npo/usp/TEST/npo/dash_cenc/BV_101406936/BV_101406936_v1638231142.ism/stream.mpd"
WARNING: You have asked for UNPLAYABLE formats to be listed/downloaded. This is a developer option intended for debugging. 
         If you experience any issues while using this option, DO NOT open a bug report
WARNING: --embed-metadata is ignored since --allow-unplayable-formats was given
WARNING: --embed-thumbnail is ignored since --allow-unplayable-formats was given
WARNING: --sponsorblock-remove is ignored since --allow-unplayable-formats was given
[generic] stream: Requesting header
WARNING: [generic] Falling back on generic information extractor.
[generic] stream: Downloading webpage
[generic] stream: Extracting information
[SponsorBlock] SponsorBlock is not supported for Generic
[info] Available formats for stream:
ID            EXT RESOLUTION │   TBR PROTO │ VCODEC        VBR ACODEC      ABR     ASR MORE INFO
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
[0audio=128000  m4a            │  128k dash  │ audio only        mp4a.40.2  128k 48000Hz DASH audio, m4a_dash
video=589000  mp4 640x360    │  589k dash  │ avc1.42C01E  589k video only              DASH video, mp4_dash
video=1915000 mp4 960x540    │ 1915k dash  │ avc1.4D401F 1915k video only              DASH video, mp4_dash

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2021): @Vangelis66 They record somehow. How exactly they do that? I can't find anything after some searching... From: https://www.downloadgemist.nl/?page=opnames (machine translated): > Most NPO episodes nowadays have to be recorded before you can download them. Since there is only a limited capacity your request will be put in this queue. > You can only add 1 episode. You will not be able to add another episode until it is recorded. You can +1 requests from other people by entering the URL on the homepage. > > A green check mark means that the episode has been recorded, a blue arrow means that the episode is currently being recorded. > You download the episode by, if there is a green check mark, entering the URL on the homepage. The download will then start. When giving the `mpd` link: ```shell yt-dlp -F --allow-unplayable-formats "https://nl-ams-p18-am5.cdn.streamgate.nl/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJleHAiOjE2Mzg2MjUyMDgsInVyaSI6Ilwvdm9kXC9ucG9cL3VzcFwvVEVTVFwvbnBvXC9kYXNoX2NlbmNcL0JWXzEwMTQwNjkzNlwvQlZfMTAxNDA2OTM2X3YxNjM4MjMxMTQyLmlzbSIsImNsaWVudF9pcCI6IjIxNy4xMjEuMTkzLjYzIiwidmlld2VyIjoiNGUyZjQ0YzQ5ZWQzZDVmN2EwZTA5ZjVlZTQ1MTNlMDhhZWY1OTcyYyIsInJpZCI6ImU2ODk4ODIifQ.368A4v8B3Hd6TiaMrng435hFotsRntMXDIsn6fcKask/vod/npo/usp/TEST/npo/dash_cenc/BV_101406936/BV_101406936_v1638231142.ism/stream.mpd" WARNING: You have asked for UNPLAYABLE formats to be listed/downloaded. This is a developer option intended for debugging. If you experience any issues while using this option, DO NOT open a bug report WARNING: --embed-metadata is ignored since --allow-unplayable-formats was given WARNING: --embed-thumbnail is ignored since --allow-unplayable-formats was given WARNING: --sponsorblock-remove is ignored since --allow-unplayable-formats was given [generic] stream: Requesting header WARNING: [generic] Falling back on generic information extractor. [generic] stream: Downloading webpage [generic] stream: Extracting information [SponsorBlock] SponsorBlock is not supported for Generic [info] Available formats for stream: ID EXT RESOLUTION │ TBR PROTO │ VCODEC VBR ACODEC ABR ASR MORE INFO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── [0audio=128000 m4a │ 128k dash │ audio only mp4a.40.2 128k 48000Hz DASH audio, m4a_dash video=589000 mp4 640x360 │ 589k dash │ avc1.42C01E 589k video only DASH video, mp4_dash video=1915000 mp4 960x540 │ 1915k dash │ avc1.4D401F 1915k video only DASH video, mp4_dash ```

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2021):

@Vangelis66
The developer is talking about a screen recorder here:
https://www.downloadgemist.nl/?page=community#comment-5542726512

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2021): @Vangelis66 The developer is talking about a screen recorder here: https://www.downloadgemist.nl/?page=community#comment-5542726512

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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Jun 8, 2022):

The original error was caused by the extractor failing to find any valid streams and falling back to an older and now obsolete extraction method that fetched a token using a discontinued API (410 Gone).

By the time of https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/28381#issuecomment-984164064, the domain ida.omroep.nl used in the discontinued API had also gone.

The lack of valid streams is not directly caused by DRM, which would have been reported. The site leaves programme pages up even after the linked streams are no longer available (niet beschikbaar) or not found (niet gevonden) (conversely, the APIs used by the extractor may still return valid data for a programme whose page redirects to the home page). The extractor needs to detect these errors and report them like DRM, and to have the obsolete extraction fallback removed. And then:

$ python -m youtube_dl -v -F 'https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428'
[debug] System config: [u'--prefer-ffmpeg']
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'-F', u'https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2021.12.17
[debug] Git HEAD: 14a087ec6
[debug] Python version 2.7.17 (CPython) - Linux-4.4.0-210-generic-i686-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial
[debug] exe versions: avconv 4.3, avprobe 4.3, ffmpeg 4.3, ffprobe 4.3
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading token
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading player JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading hls profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON
[npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading smooth profile JSON
ERROR: Dit programma is niet gevonden (53)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 815, in wrapper
    return func(self, *args, **kwargs)
  File "youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 836, in __extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 534, in extract
    ie_result = self._real_extract(url)
  File "youtube_dl/extractor/npo.py", line 197, in _real_extract
    return self._get_info(url, video_id)  # or self._get_old_info(video_id)
  File "youtube_dl/extractor/npo.py", line 269, in _get_info
    raise ExtractorError('; '.join(errors), expected=True)
ExtractorError: Dit programma is niet gevonden (53)
$

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Jun 8, 2022): The original error was caused by the extractor failing to find any valid streams and falling back to an older and now obsolete extraction method that fetched a token using a discontinued API (410 Gone). By the time of https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/28381#issuecomment-984164064, the domain ida.omroep.nl used in the discontinued API had also gone. The lack of valid streams is not directly caused by DRM, which would have been reported. The site leaves programme pages up even after the linked streams are no longer available (niet beschikbaar) or not found (niet gevonden) (conversely, the APIs used by the extractor may still return valid data for a programme whose page redirects to the home page). The extractor needs to detect these errors and report them like DRM, and to have the obsolete extraction fallback removed. And then: ```ShellSession $ python -m youtube_dl -v -F 'https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428' [debug] System config: [u'--prefer-ffmpeg'] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'-F', u'https://www.npostart.nl/jouw-schuld-dat-ik-dik-ben/21-10-2020/VPWON_1320428'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2021.12.17 [debug] Git HEAD: 14a087ec6 [debug] Python version 2.7.17 (CPython) - Linux-4.4.0-210-generic-i686-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial [debug] exe versions: avconv 4.3, avprobe 4.3, ffmpeg 4.3, ffprobe 4.3 [debug] Proxy map: {} [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading token [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading player JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading hls profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-widevine profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading dash-playready profile JSON [npo] VPWON_1320428: Downloading smooth profile JSON ERROR: Dit programma is niet gevonden (53) Traceback (most recent call last): File "youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 815, in wrapper return func(self, *args, **kwargs) File "youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 836, in __extract_info ie_result = ie.extract(url) File "youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 534, in extract ie_result = self._real_extract(url) File "youtube_dl/extractor/npo.py", line 197, in _real_extract return self._get_info(url, video_id) # or self._get_old_info(video_id) File "youtube_dl/extractor/npo.py", line 269, in _get_info raise ExtractorError('; '.join(errors), expected=True) ExtractorError: Dit programma is niet gevonden (53) $ ```

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@eloydegen commented on GitHub (Mar 8, 2023):

Using the latest release (which is already quite old, I have not tried compiling a snapshot), it prints the following error on the end:

TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str

Using the following test url, from a Dutch IP address: https://www.npostart.nl/op1-7-maart-2023/07-03-2023/POW_05517718

@eloydegen commented on GitHub (Mar 8, 2023): Using the latest release (which is already quite old, I have not tried compiling a snapshot), it prints the following error on the end: ``` TypeError: list indices must be integers or slices, not str ``` Using the following test url, from a Dutch IP address: ```https://www.npostart.nl/op1-7-maart-2023/07-03-2023/POW_05517718```

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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2023):

That's expected:

...obsolete extraction method that fetched a token

But now a new setup dialogue is needed, as in the yt_dlp extractor. Then both extractors fail when extracting the streams because some unknown POST data is required.

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Mar 9, 2023): That's expected: > ...obsolete extraction method that fetched a token But now a new setup dialogue is needed, as in the _yt_dlp_ extractor. Then both extractors fail when extracting the streams because some unknown POST data is required.

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@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023):

Using the following test url, from a Dutch IP address:

https://www.npostart.nl/op1-7-maart-2023/07-03-2023/POW_05517718

I wouldn't spend myself any coding time over this specific extractor 😞 ; NPO are known to have put EVERYTHING behind a full-blown DRM fence some years ago 👎 ; below screengrab is from a "legacy" browser that used to have WidevineCDM support, but Google now officially sanction only their own browser and its siblings/close relatives (i.e. Firefox) 😡 :

@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2023): > Using the following test url, from a Dutch IP address: > > https://www.npostart.nl/op1-7-maart-2023/07-03-2023/POW_05517718 I wouldn't spend myself any coding time over **this specific** extractor 😞 ; **NPO** are known to have put EVERYTHING **behind a full-blown DRM fence** some years ago 👎 ; below screengrab is from a "legacy" browser that used to have **WidevineCDM** support, but **Google** now officially sanction only their own browser and its siblings/close relatives (i.e. Firefox) :rage: : ![NPO](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9669492/224584801-d7cee77e-539f-4c44-b4cf-03795ea47be9.png)

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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

As the DRM issue seems to date back at least 3 years, I'll close this, along with some older related zombie issues. Ofc if someone can find a non-DRM show, we can kick off again.

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): As the DRM issue seems to date back at least 3 years, I'll close this, along with some older related zombie issues. Ofc if someone can find a non-DRM show, we can kick off again.

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

This is DRM indeed.
It plays in latest Firefox. High CPU usage...

Only way to obtain it is via https://downloadgemist.nl/ (540p)

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): This is DRM indeed. It plays in latest Firefox. High CPU usage... ![screenshot1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/14093220/224607580-96bb9989-ecb2-45f0-b842-e2b462cae64a.png) Only way to obtain it is via https://downloadgemist.nl/ (540p) ![Screenshot_2023-03-13](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/14093220/224609517-855028e2-d411-437b-a482-1e6b7ef863d1.png)

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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

And here it is, as well as the new POST requirement: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/6398#issuecomment-1455188265

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): And here it is, as well as the new `POST` requirement: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/6398#issuecomment-1455188265

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@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

if someone can find a non-DRM show, we can kick off again.

And here it is,

😄 ; probably being pedantic, but that DRM-free program is an NPO3 offering, delivered from www.npo3.nl, while this very issue has always been about NPO and www.npostart.nl 😜 :

Do you support npostart.nl?

(from opening post); technically, NPO and NPO3 are handled by the same InfoExtractor (npo.py), however this offers little consolation (if any) to original poster (@drifter561) and, likewise, to @eloydegen ... Just my 2p, ofc 😄 ...

@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): > if someone can find a non-DRM show, we can kick off again. > And here it is, 😄 ; probably being pedantic, but that **DRM-free** program is an NPO**3** offering, delivered from `www.npo3.nl`, while **this very issue** has always been about **NPO** and `www.npostart.nl` 😜 : >**Do you support npostart.nl?** (from opening post); technically, **NPO** and **NPO3** are handled by the same InfoExtractor (`npo.py`), however this offers little consolation (if any) to original poster (@drifter561) and, likewise, to @eloydegen ... Just my 2p, ofc 😄 ...

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@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

... And HERE it is (take 2); an NPO ancient offering back from 1995, without DRM:

https://www.npostart.nl/de-verborgen-geschiedenis/21-05-1995/WO_VPRO_035772

I doubt, though, that Dutch speaking people would want to use youtube-dl today to fetch such old NPO content 😉 (although I do appreciate Huygens science achievements 👍 ) ...

Later addition:

Apparently, the programme mentioned above (from 2015) is still available and also DRM-free 😜 ...
The more recent (2021) title mentioned here is still availalble and DRM-free, but is geo-blocked for non-Dutch IPs...

@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): ... And HERE it is (take **2**); an **NPO** **ancient** offering back from **1995**, **without DRM**: https://www.npostart.nl/de-verborgen-geschiedenis/21-05-1995/WO_VPRO_035772 I doubt, though, that Dutch speaking people would want to use `youtube-dl` **today** to fetch such **old NPO** content 😉 (although I do appreciate **Huygens** science achievements 👍 ) ... **Later addition**: Apparently, the programme mentioned [above](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/28381#issuecomment-984069395) (from **2015**) is **still available** and also **DRM-free** 😜 ... The more recent (**2021**) title mentioned [here](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/28381#issuecomment-984102044) is still availalble and **DRM-free**, but is **geo-blocked** for non-Dutch IPs...

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@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

... And HERE it is (take 2); an NPO ancient offering back from 1995, without DRM:

https://www.npostart.nl/de-verborgen-geschiedenis/21-05-1995/WO_VPRO_035772

I doubt, though, that Dutch speaking people would want to use youtube-dl today to fetch such old NPO content wink (although I do appreciate Huygens science achievements +1 ) ...

IMHO it is unacceptable that the NPO (Nederlandse Publieke Omroep; Dutch Public Broadcasting), paid by our tax money, puts its content behind DRM now. 😡

@nicolaasjan commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): > ... And HERE it is (take **2**); an **NPO** **ancient** offering back from **1995**, **without DRM**: > > https://www.npostart.nl/de-verborgen-geschiedenis/21-05-1995/WO_VPRO_035772 > > I doubt, though, that Dutch speaking people would want to use `youtube-dl` **today** to fetch such **old NPO** content wink (although I do appreciate **Huygens** science achievements +1 ) ... IMHO it is unacceptable that the [NPO](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stichting_Nederlandse_Publieke_Omroep) (Nederlandse **Publieke** Omroep; Dutch **Public** Broadcasting), paid by our tax money, puts its content behind DRM now. 😡

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@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023):

nicolaasjan:

https://old.reddit.com/r/thenetherlands/comments/z6a8it/npo_start_drm_license_error_anyone_found_the/iy2t7pg/

(Google and) Rights Holders can exert considerable leverage these days 😉 😠 ... But we're probably drifting OT here...

@Vangelis66 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2023): **nicolaasjan**: https://old.reddit.com/r/thenetherlands/comments/z6a8it/npo_start_drm_license_error_anyone_found_the/iy2t7pg/ (**Google** and) **Rights Holders** can exert considerable leverage these days 😉 😠 ... But we're probably drifting **OT** here...

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@bartbroere commented on GitHub (Mar 31, 2023):

Lots of things are being discussed here. Some of them will be fixed with this PR https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/pull/31976 once it's merged. It doesn't fix the DRM issue though.

@bartbroere commented on GitHub (Mar 31, 2023): Lots of things are being discussed here. Some of them will be fixed with this PR https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/pull/31976 once it's merged. It doesn't fix the DRM issue though.

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