diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/byutv.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/byutv.py
index 54eb57b46b..3aec601f8e 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/byutv.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/byutv.py
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ class BYUtvIE(InfoExtractor):
             'thumbnail': 're:^https?://.*\.jpg$',
             'duration': 1486.486,
         },
+        'params': {
+            'skip_download': True,
+        },
         'add_ie': ['Ooyala'],
     }
 
diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/espn.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/espn.py
index e3575aed1d..66c08bec47 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/espn.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/espn.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ class ESPNIE(InfoExtractor):
             'title': '30 for 30 Shorts: Judging Jewell',
             'description': None,
         },
+        'params': {
+            'skip_download': True,
+        },
         'add_ie': ['OoyalaExternal'],
     }, {
         # intl video, from http://www.espnfc.us/video/mls-highlights/150/video/2743663/must-see-moments-best-of-the-mls-season
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@ class ESPNIE(InfoExtractor):
             'ext': 'mp4',
             'title': 'Must-See Moments: Best of the MLS season',
         },
+        'params': {
+            'skip_download': True,
+        },
         'add_ie': ['OoyalaExternal'],
     }, {
         'url': 'https://espn.go.com/video/iframe/twitter/?cms=espn&id=10365079',
diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/groupon.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/groupon.py
index 7bbb669c7a..a6da909310 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/groupon.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/groupon.py
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ class GrouponIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'uploader': 'Groupon',
             },
             'add_ie': ['Youtube'],
-        }]
+        }],
+        'params': {
+            'skip_download': True,
+        },
     }
 
     _PROVIDERS = {
diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/howcast.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/howcast.py
index 92caeb8f94..7e36b85ad5 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/howcast.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/howcast.py
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ class HowcastIE(InfoExtractor):
             'upload_date': '20100609',
             'duration': 56.823,
         },
+        'params': {
+            'skip_download': True,
+        },
         'add_ie': ['Ooyala'],
     }
 
diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/teachingchannel.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/teachingchannel.py
index e279280e9a..d14d93e3ab 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/teachingchannel.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/teachingchannel.py
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ class TeachingChannelIE(InfoExtractor):
             'description': 'md5:2a9033db8da81f2edffa4c99888140b3',
             'duration': 422.255,
         },
+        'params': {
+            'skip_download': True,
+        },
         'add_ie': ['Ooyala'],
     }