NBCSports: AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'startswith'

[RingoTheDog]

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>youtube-dl.py -v "https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-phillies/bru
ce-bochy-hector-neris-hes-idiot"
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-phillies/bruc
e-bochy-hector-neris-hes-idiot']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp850, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.06.04
[debug] Python version 3.5.1 (CPython) - Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-71727-g46778ab, ffprobe 3.2, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[NBCSports] bruce-bochy-hector-neris-hes-idiot: Downloading webpage
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\runpy.py", line 170, in _run_module_as_main
    "__main__", mod_spec)
  File "C:\Program Files\Python35\lib\runpy.py", line 85, in _run_code
    exec(code, run_globals)
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\__main__.py", line 19, in <module>
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\youtube_dl\__init__.py", line 472, in main
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\youtube_dl\__init__.py", line 462, in _real_main
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 2001, in download
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 803, in extract_info
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 847, in process_ie_result
  File "C:\Transmogrifier\youtube-dl.py\youtube_dl\utils.py", line 544, in sanitize_url
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'startswith'

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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: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-phillies/bruce-bochy-hector-neris-hes-idiot

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Thanks
Ringo

[pranjalisnow]

Same issue here too.
Using latest version of YouTube-DL (2019.11.05)

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[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', '--ignore-errors', '--encoding', 'utf-8', '--get-title', 'https://www.nbcsports.com/video/nascars-double-yellow-line-rule-impacts-racing-talladega']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp65001, fs mbcs, out cp65001, pref utf-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2019.11.05
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.18362
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-94014-g80e68ce116
[debug] Proxy map: {}
ERROR: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'startswith'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmp7hc5a09v\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 807, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmp7hc5a09v\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 851, in process_ie_result
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmp7hc5a09v\build\youtube_dl\utils.py", line 2129, in sanitize_url
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'startswith'

[PhilWinger]

It last worked for me in August 2019, but I am now experiencing this issue as well.
Using latest version of YouTube-DL (2019.11.22)

C:\stream2\test>youtube-dl --verbose "https://www.nbcsports.com/video/nascar-cup-playoffs-championship-4-kevin-harvick-vs-joe-gibbs-racing"
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', 'https://www.nbcsports.com/video/nascar-cup-playoffs-championship-4-kevin-harvick-vs-joe-gibbs-racing']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2019.11.22
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-93884-g96c79d4e1f, ffprobe N-93884-g96c79d4e1f
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[NBCSports] nascar-cup-playoffs-championship-4-kevin-harvick-vs-joe-gibbs-racing: Downloading webpage
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 19, in
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpwnp2jh33\build\youtube_dl_init_.py", line 474, in main
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpwnp2jh33\build\youtube_dl_init_.py", line 464, in _real_main
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpwnp2jh33\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 2018, in download
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpwnp2jh33\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 807, in extract_info
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpwnp2jh33\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 851, in process_ie_result
File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpwnp2jh33\build\youtube_dl\utils.py", line 2129, in sanitize_url
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'startswith'

[PhilWinger]

I just realized that this is an old request and not likely related to my problem. Should I submit a new issue?

[PhilWinger]

Just bumping this reported problem with NBCSports, which I believe is a supported site. Still not working with version 2020.01.01

[PhilWinger]

I've been having a problem with NBC Sports for 2 months. Do I need to create a new request with the newer templates?

[PhilWinger]

Nobody responded to my earlier questions so I opened a new issue. Of course, it was closed within a matter of minutes. Can someone confirm that this is still in the queue?

I'm not trying to be difficult but the issue has been open since 2018 and the only feedback has been to quickly close a duplicate issue.

Thanks

[remitamine]

I suggest that you read this and follow the rules if people keep bumping the issue in a short period the issue will be locked.

[PhilWinger]

Fair enough, I won't comment more than once a month.

[PhilWinger]

Just in case anyone else is following this issue....

As a temporary work-around, you can add the --force-generic-extractor option and the videos will download successfully.