[Discovery] Add former Scripps channels

[StevenDTX]

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E:\>youtube-dl "https://watch.foodnetwork.com/tv-shows/trishas-southern-kitchen/full-episodes/trishas-space-kitchen" --verbose
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['https://watch.foodnetwork.com/tv-shows/trishas-southern-kitchen/full-episodes/trishas-space-kitchen', '--verbose']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.10.05
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.17134
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-89980-ge752da5464, ffprobe N-89980-ge752da5464, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[generic] trishas-space-kitchen: Requesting header
WARNING: Falling back on generic information extractor.
[generic] trishas-space-kitchen: Downloading webpage
[generic] trishas-space-kitchen: Extracting information
ERROR: Unsupported URL: https://watch.foodnetwork.com/tv-shows/trishas-southern-kitchen/full-episodes/trishas-space-kitchen
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp5xdqinp2\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 792, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp5xdqinp2\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 507, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp5xdqinp2\build\youtube_dl\extractor\generic.py", line 3298, in _real_extract
youtube_dl.utils.UnsupportedError: Unsupported URL: https://watch.foodnetwork.com/tv-shows/trishas-southern-kitchen/full-episodes/trishas-space-kitchen

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Discovery purchased Scripps earlier this year and some channels have been updated to use the Discovery format. The Discovery extractor needs to be updated to recognize the new URLs.

Updated:
watch.foodnetwork.com
watch.hgtv.com

Not updated yet:
watch.cookingchannel.com
watch.diynetwork.com
watch.travelchannel.com

[tv21]

Here's an example of a hgtv link that fails because of this - note that URL's from the former Scripps channels begin with "watch", not "www":

https://watch.hgtv.com/tv-shows/island-life/full-episodes/old-friends-in-ocean-city-md

[tv21]

I tested VietTPham's patch but now I get "ERROR: This video is only available via cable service provider subscription that is not currently supported. You may want to use --cookies." EDIT: If you do that (see below) then the patch works, at least it does for me. Thank you, VietTPham.

[StevenDTX]

The --ap-mso stuff has never worked with Discovery channels. You must use cookies.

[tv21]

Thanks - I never had any idea how to do that but found the instructions at https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#how-do-i-pass-cookies-to-youtube-dl and now it does work with VietTPham's patch.

[ghost]

Does that mean you need to sign in with a provider to get the cookie? - Tried testing the patch here, but as I dont have an account, I cant create the cookie.

[tv21]

Yes, you have to be able to login to the web site using a provider account.

[sydbat]

So this means that all the people who have dropped cable are no longer able to watch videos on HGTV (and other Discovery websites I imagine) because you require a cable subscription to sign in? There are no free videos to watch there since the site switched over last week. I also suppose there is no way of getting the cookie required without signing in, which means having to get cable again, which means what is the point.

[ricknorton]

So this means that all the people who have dropped cable are no longer able to watch videos on HGTV (and other Discovery websites I imagine) because you require a cable subscription to sign in? There are no free videos to watch there since the site switched over last week. I also suppose there is no way of getting the cookie required without signing in, which means having to get cable again, which means what is the point.

There are still free videos to watch that don't require sign on. For example:
https://watch.hgtv.com/tv-shows/rustic-rehab/full-episodes/different-level-of-renovations

The point for me is being able to DL these at home (with the cookie when required - because I have a cable sub - or without the cookie when possible) means I can background watch these at work since I can't login due to network restrictions.

Hopefully, the pending fix is implemented soon. Thanks for the work on this :)

[ghost]

Been testing the patch further with Free Videos, and every 1 hour or so I get this.

ERROR: Access to the requested resource path is unauthorized: v1/streaming/video/<videoID> [The access token provided has expired]; 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 "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/discovery.py", line 89, in _real_extract
    'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + access_token,
  File "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 865, in _download_json
    expected_status=expected_status)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 843, in _download_json_handle
    expected_status=expected_status)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 633, in _download_webpage_handle
    urlh = self._request_webpage(url_or_request, video_id, note, errnote, fatal, data=data, headers=headers, query=query, expected_status=expected_status)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 618, in _request_webpage
    raise ExtractorError(errmsg, sys.exc_info()[2], cause=err)

ExtractorError: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 401: Unauthorized (caused by HTTPError()); 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 "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 792, in extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 508, in extract
    ie_result = self._real_extract(url)
  File "/home/user/Downloads/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/extractor/discovery.py", line 101, in _real_extract
    raise ExtractorError(e_description)

ExtractorError: Access to the requested resource path is unauthorized: v1/streaming/video/<videoID> [The access token provided has expired]; 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.

It looks like the access token is not quite refreshing as expected, run the download a few more time and eventually it will pick up again. It does not appear to be related to any particular video. Is this related to the sites (HGTV and FoodNetwork) or is this a quirk of the Discovery downloader.

EDIT: Formatting

[NEET-Engineer]

Cooking Channel has updated to:
https://watch.cookingchanneltv.com/tv-shows/good-eats-reloaded/full-episodes/for-whom-the-cheese-melts

[domsmrc]

Travel Channel also updated their site. For example:
https://watch.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/ghost-adventures/full-episodes/manresa-castle
Please, add support for this site also. Thank you in advance.

[ricknorton]

DIY Network has changed to this Discovery system as well:
https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/

[dnlzzxz]

Hello, [DIY Network] is not working.

Does someone have a solution?

>youtube-dl --write-sub -a list.txt --cookies cookies.txt -v -C [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['--write-sub', '-a', 'list.txt', '--cookies', 'cookies.txt', '-v', '-C'] [debug] Batch file urls: ['https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/building-off-the-grid', 'https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/alaska', 'https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/north-pole', 'https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/yurts-so-good', 'https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/gnome-sweet-home', 'https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/rocky-mountains', 'https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/alaska-range'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2018.12.17 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.17134 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 4.1, ffprobe 4.1 [debug] Proxy map: {} [debug] Public IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx [generic] building-off-the-grid: Requesting header WARNING: Falling back on generic information extractor. [generic] building-off-the-grid: Downloading webpage [generic] building-off-the-grid: Extracting information ERROR: Unsupported URL: https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/building-off-the-grid Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp5g6wx9_e\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 793, in extract_info File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp5g6wx9_e\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 508, in extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp5g6wx9_e\build\youtube_dl\extractor\generic.py", line 3323, in _real_extract youtube_dl.utils.UnsupportedError: Unsupported URL: https://watch.diynetwork.com/tv-shows/building-off-the-grid/full-episodes/building-off-the-grid

[PlaceboPRS]

Is there an idiots guide anywhere on how to get/use cookies please? I have a cable account and would love to be able to download HGTV shows but haven't been possible since their format changed :(

[remitamine]

https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#how-do-i-pass-cookies-to-youtube-dl

[PlaceboPRS]

https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#how-do-i-pass-cookies-to-youtube-dl

Yes I've read that previously thanks and when I tried it didn't work for me, hence asking for an idiots guide as obviously I'm an idiot if others can get HGTV working and I can't.

[remitamine]

the process is as simple as it's been explained in the mentioned link, export cookies with a supported extension and pass them to youtube-dl with --cookies option, if that didn't work then you can start by providing more information about the error you're getting(verbose log and used cookie file with values changed).

[PlaceboPRS]

the process is as simple as it's been explained in the mentioned link, export cookies with a supported extension and pass them to youtube-dl with --cookies option, if that didn't work then you can start by providing more information about the error you're getting(verbose log and used cookie file with values changed).

You're absolutely right it's as simple as that, I must have screwed my cookies path or something, worked perfectly just now! So happy thanks :)

[ghost]

Am using the cookies method fine, but its a bit tedious as you have to renew it pretty much every hour or so. Is there anyway to automate it a bit more, been looking at the discovery extractor but not been able to find a ways to get it to refresh and get the new cookies.

[PlaceboPRS]

Am using the cookies method fine, but its a bit tedious as you have to renew it pretty much every hour or so. Is there anyway to automate it a bit more, been looking at the discovery extractor but not been able to find a ways to get it to refresh and get the new cookies.

Another option is to use a browser user agent addon to change to something like Android or ipad and depending on which provider you're trying to use they may give you simpler URLs, this works with some of the sites I've been having problems with and for at least one of them I don't need to go down the cookie file path with the URLs.