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[Bug] Channel names fail to (partly) load #2716

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  • I make sure that the issue is NOT a duplicate of pinned issues
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  • I understand that issues with limited impact, such as those occurring on specific devices or under specific network conditions, will not be fixed
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Describe the bug

This bug causes the channel name of videos to appear as "Unknown" in some places. Including:

  • During playback on video (For author name of video currently being watched)
  • Media panel in Android
  • History (during and after watch)

I have not found any other place where the channel name becomes "Unknown".

Version

5.2.4-beta

Frequency

Always (100% of the time)

Device

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ (HyperOS 1)

Steps to reproduce the bug

  1. Open any video & observe missing channel name in places referenced.

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This bug did not occur for me in the latest NewPipe nightly, but did occur in 5.2.3 of PipePipe.

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