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SPI launches Dizi on ZAP

SPI International has announced a collaboration with ZAP, a digital satellite television provider in Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde, for the launch of Dizi. The channel showcases a wide selection of popular Turkish series and dramas. ZAP subscribers can now watch content of Dizi in Portuguese subtitles as part of the Mini+ package. Georgina Twiss, […]

August 8, 2023

Bulgaria: SPI’s FilmBox+ on Bulsatcom

SPI International, a Canal+ company that operates multiple digital services, linear and FAST channels across the globe, has announced the integration of its streaming service, FilmBox+, in Bulgaria with Bulsatcom. The partnership aims to enhance the entertainment options for viewers by seamlessly integrating FilmBox+ within the Bulsatcom portfolio, as well as into Bulsatcom’s b•box set-top-box […]

July 17, 2023

Poland: Vectra adds FilmBox+

SPI International’s streaming service FilmBox+ is expanding its footprint in Europe by integrating with Vectra, a cable operator in Poland. Vectra customers can now access FilmBox+ on various devices including Vectra’s latest TV Smart 4K BOX Android TV STBs. The new service is available to all individual Vectra customers, both in packages and as an […]

June 6, 2023

Dizi on Prime Video Channels in Sweden, Germany

SPI’s drama hub Dizi is expanding its reach in Western Europe through Prime Video Channels. Dizi’s curated array of Turkish series can now be accessed in Sweden and Germany via an additional paid monthly subscription package on Prime Video Channels. The package allows viewers to select the shows they want to watch at €2.99 per […]

May 24, 2023

Gametoon, FightBox launch in Mongolia

The two Canal+ companies SPI International and THEMA have partnered to bring SPI’s channels Gametoon and FightBox to Mongolia. This marks SPI International’s first launch in the country.Viewers in Mongolia can now enjoy Gametoon and FightBox on Mongolsat’s DTH and OTT services. With the addition of these two channels, Mongolian viewers will now have access […]

May 16, 2023

Bulgaria: SPI International channels on Yettel TV

SPI International, has announced a new distribution partnership with Yettel Bulgaria. As part of this partnership, a diverse suite of SPI/FilmBox channels will now be available on Yettel TV, the new interactive television service. SPI’s movie channel FilmBox Extra, as well as thematic channels such as Erox and FashionBox, will be included in the TV Favorite […]

April 25, 2023

M7 Group buys remaining shares of SPI International

Canal+ Group and M7 Group have decided to exercise their call option on the 30 per cent remaining shares of SPI International and therefore to acquire full ownership of the company. Effective immediately Berk Uziyel and Loni Farhi will step down from their roles in SPI International. Erwan Luherne and Jeroen Bergman have taken over […]

April 13, 2023

SPI’s Dizi on Thema bouquet in France

SPI International, a Canal+ company that operates multiple streaming services, TV and FAST channels worldwide, has partnered with Thema to distribute the Dizi channel in Arabic to French network operators. The channel, that broadcasts Turkish drama series, will be available to Free and SFR subscribers in the Maghreb package. “Turkish series have become a global phenomenon […]

April 6, 2023

FilmBox+ launches Smart Channels

SPI International’s streaming service FilmBox+ has announced the launch of Smart Channels, now available globally. Smart Channels are curated playlists of on-demand content that play back-to-back in a similar fashion to traditional linear channels. These channels are fully digital and are exclusive to the FilmBox+ platform. In addition to FilmBox+’s VoD catalogue and linear channels, […]

February 20, 2023

Bulgaria: Dizi on Vivacom

SPI/FilmBox (a Canal+ company) and Bulgarian telecommunications provider Vivacom have expanded their partnership to include SPI’s drama hub Dizi in the latter’s channel offering. The channel which broadcasts a slate of  popular Turkish series and is available to Vivacom immediately. The companies have also extended the duration of their distribution deal which will allow subscribers […]

February 6, 2023