Add support for france.tv (pluzz replacement)

[aurelg]

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2017.05.09. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

• [x] I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2017.05.09

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• [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
• [x] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
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If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

• Single video: https://www.france.tv/france-5/c-dans-l-air/137029-emission-du-lundi-8-mai-2017.html

The formerly supported french public televisions website pluzz.francetv.fr has been replaced by france.tv. youtube-dl cannot download video from this new website yet:

youtube-dl https://www.france.tv/france-5/c-dans-l-air/137029-emission-du-lundi-8-mai-2017.html
[FranceTV] 137029-emission-du-lundi-8-mai-2017: Downloading webpage
[FranceTV] 157542173: Downloading video JSON
ERROR: Unable to download JSON metadata: HTTP Error 404: Not Found (caused by <HTTPError 404: 'Not Found'>); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

[remitamine]

Impossible de lire la vidéo.

can't be played in the browser.

[aurelg]

Sorry, the link I posted was valid yesterday. Check this one instead: https://www.france.tv/actualites-et-societe/politique/137117-speciale-c-politique.html

I believe this bug should not be closed.

[remitamine]

if it's not working for you then post full verbose output with the latest version.

youtube-dl https://www.france.tv/actualites-et-societe/politique/137117-speciale-c-politique.html
[FranceTV] 137117-speciale-c-politique: Downloading webpage
[FranceTV] 157542203: Downloading video JSON
[FranceTV] 157542203: Downloading geo restriction info
[FranceTV] 157542203: Downloading m3u8 information
[FranceTV] 157542203: Downloading m3u8 information
[hlsnative] Downloading m3u8 manifest
[hlsnative] Total fragments: 861
[download] Destination: On change de monde-157542203.mp4
[download]   0.0% of ~1.59GiB at 91.54KiB/s ETA 06:51:38

[aurelg]

Sorry, for the report. It work now. Thanks for your help - it seems I needed it ! ^^