SPI/FILMBOX Channel Group’s FUNBOX 4K/UHD part of KPN’s new 4K broadcast platform trial

KPN, the leading quad play provider in the Netherlands and SPI International announced that SPI’s FUNBOX/4K UHD channel will be part of a user-friendly trial that KPN started on June 21st to test its new 4K TV platform and 4K set-top box.

FUNBOX 4K/UHD will be the only linear Ultra HD channel to be offered at the beginning of the test launch of the new platform. SPI International’s state-of-the-art Ultra HD general entertainment channel was selected by KPN after having reviewed all linear 4K channels available on the market. At the end,  the Dutch operator made FUNBOX 4K/UHD their final choice for the trial program, based on the superior visual quality of the channel.

FunBox 4K/UHD

“We are pleased to see platforms which are seriously looking into 4K programming end up selecting our channel,” said Berk Uziyel, executive director at SPI International/Filmbox. “It confirms our highest quality content approach and a general entertainment multi-genre channel profile approach that we adopted for this project.”

With 1000 users participating in the trial, both KPN and SPI International will be able to better understand what viewers want to watch based on the different features of the set-top box.
 
FUNBOX 4K/UHD is a general entertainment Ultra HD channel presenting amazing premium native 4K footage that covers nature, travel, sports, adventure, lifestyle, performing arts and music.