UTF8 encoded XMLTV file throw exception

[goooroooX]

Hi,

I got following error(s) when loading XMLTV file from one of telecom companies of Belarus:

#287	2017-06-07 15:42:55,884 (7ffb46ffd700) : CRITICAL (runtime:1128) - Exception in thread named 'GuideReloader' (most recent call last):
#288	File "/usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins-995f1dead/Framework.bundle/Contents/Resources/Versions/2/Python/Framework/components/runtime.py", line 1126, in _start_thread
#289	f(*args, **kwargs)
#290	File "/var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Plug-ins/IPTV.bundle/Contents/Code/xmltv_parser.py", line 114, in GuideReloader
#291	LoadGuide()
#292	File "/var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Plug-ins/IPTV.bundle/Contents/Code/xmltv_parser.py", line 59, in LoadGuide
#293	key = unicode(name.text, errors = 'replace')
#294	TypeError: decoding Unicode is not supported

The reason is unicode() can't convert a string already in unicode.
The quick fix and sample XML are attached (coding also should be there at the top).

It would be nice if you can integrate this or your own fix to main.

Another thing I would kindly ask is to take a look on "icon" tag in XML. Is it possible to get channel picture from URL in XML?

	<channel id="000000414">
		<display-name lang="ru">Fox HD</display-name>
		<icon src="http://help.telecom.by/_files/TelecomTV/icons/000000414.jpg"/>
	</channel>

Thanks!
plex_iptv_unicode_fix.zip

[Cigaras]

Thank You @goooroooX, very nice fix, will incorporate it in in few upcomming days, sorry for not doing it sooner, was on vacation 😄