diff --git a/modules/francetelevisions/browser.py b/modules/francetelevisions/browser.py
index f7347c16..84294195 100644
--- a/modules/francetelevisions/browser.py
+++ b/modules/francetelevisions/browser.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class PluzzBrowser(PagesBrowser):
         for item in self.read_url(video.url):
             pass
 
-        video.url = item
+        video.url = u'%s' % item
         return video
 
     def read_url(self, url):
diff --git a/modules/francetelevisions/pages.py b/modules/francetelevisions/pages.py
index 486d351c..e7cb8d25 100644
--- a/modules/francetelevisions/pages.py
+++ b/modules/francetelevisions/pages.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class VideoPage(JsonPage):
         obj_date = DateTime(Dict('diffusion/date_debut'))
         obj_duration = Duration(Dict('duree'))
         obj_description = Dict('synopsis')
-        obj_ext = 'm3u8'
+        obj_ext = u'm3u8'
 
         def obj_thumbnail(self):
             url = Format('http://pluzz.francetv.fr%s', Dict('image'))(self)