diff --git a/addon.py b/addon.py
index 2d88a5e..2c50702 100644
--- a/addon.py
+++ b/addon.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     program = conduct_program(program_file, feature)
     print('=== playlist')
     for entry in program:
-        print(" * [%s] -- %s" % (entry['type'], entry['data']))
+        print(" * [%s] -- %s" % (entry['type'], entry['data'].encode('utf-8')))
 
     # close modal movie information window
     if xbmc.getCondVisibility('Window.IsVisible(MovieInformation)'):