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SPI/FilmBox, Telekom Romania expand content deal

SPI/FilmBox and Telekom Romania have renewed and expanded their long-standing partnership. The newly minted deal will make SPI brands that are already offered through Telekom Romania’s services available to subscribers for an additional three years, adding SPI’s Fast&FunBox and FilmBox Stars to the mix. Both will be available across all of Telekom Romania’s distribution networks. […]

June 25, 2021

Bulgaria: SPI International content for M SAT Cable

SPI International brands continue to reach more households in Bulgaria through new strategic partnerships. The global media company has signed a new deal with cable TV operator M SAT Cable for 11 products from its portfolio including premium movie brands FilmBox Extra and FilmBox Stars and other brands that broadcast thematic programming such as DocuBox, […]

June 22, 2021

Survey: Brexit drives out 250 broadcast licences

The MAVISE Database shows that many of global channels that were based in the UK have now been compelled to move to the continent to maintain their in-EU origin status. In all 250 broadcast licences have, of necessity, been ‘deported’ since Brexit. Broadcasters moving international ops away from the UK include: Discovery, Disney, NENT, NBC, […]

June 17, 2021

Israel: SPI International’s Countdown in reopening cinemas

SPI International continues to expand its distribution arm across the globe. The global media company has partnered with Red Cape Distribution to bring horror/thriller movie “Countdown” to theatres in Israel. The date of the theatrical release is scheduled May 27, 2021. The deal marks SPI International’s first theatrical release in the region and the expansion […]

May 27, 2021

SPI brings premium titles to US with Struum

SPI/FilmBox, which owns and operates multiple linear channels and digital services across the globe, has teamed up with Struum, the new breed of streaming service created by senior-level Disney and Discovery executives, and backed by a multi-million-dollar investment from former Disney CEO Michael Eisner through his Tornante Company. The deal will initially render 280 premium […]

May 26, 2021

SPI International’s Filmstream on Rakuten TV

SPI International has announced the launch of their ad-supported movie service Filmstream on Rakuten TV. Filmstream will initially be available via Rakuten TV in 42 European countries, including the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden. Viewers will be able to watch Filmstream on Rakuten Smart TV app through Samsung and […]

May 21, 2021

Africa: SPI/FilmBox, Digital Virgo partnership

SPI International has announced that FilmBox Africa and more from its portfolio will be available in multiple territories in Africa via Digital Virgo. SPI/FilmBox content including adrenaline sports, gaming, fashion, music, documentaries, movies and series will be available to all Digital Virgo subscribers in multiple territories including Senegal, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Cameroon, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, […]

May 11, 2021

Africa: SPI/FilmBox content on ZAP

SPI International continues to expand its footprint across Africa with multiple deals with major operators within the region. The company has signed its most recent deal with the digital satellite television provider ZAP for Gametoon, 360 TuneBox, FashionBox, FightBox, FilmBox Arthouse and Fast&FunBox. Viewers in Angola and Mozambique will be able to access these channels […]

April 7, 2021

Dizi launching in Poland

SPI International affiliate Kino Polska TV has announced the imminent launch of Dizi in Poland. Starting on April 1st, Dizi, which broadcasts a number of popular Turkish series, will be available on Vectra and Multimedia Polska in the Gold Package and the MaxBox Package, respectively. Dizi will ultimately be available through other operators in the […]

March 19, 2021

SPI International’s Gametoon on Vodafone Portugal

SPI/FilmBox and telecommunications provider Vodafone Portugal have announced the launch of SPI’s Gametoon on the latter’s services. Created by gamers for gamers, Gametoon will be offered in the English language and will be available to subscribers in the basic and basic 100 packages. “We are delighted to build on our agreement with our-long standing partner […]

March 5, 2021