diff --git a/livie.py b/livie.py
index f2d4fb2..0411b60 100644
--- a/livie.py
+++ b/livie.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ HD = '&itag=22&local=true'
 
 FIRST = True  # skip line loop
 
-VIDEOS = json.loads(REQUEST.content)
+VIDEOS = json.loads(REQUEST.content.decode('utf-8'))
 
 for video in VIDEOS:
     try: