SPI/FILMBOX Channels Group Join UHD Alliance

NEW YORK - SPI International / FILMBOX Channels Group have recently joined the UHD Alliance (UHDA), the inter-industry group charged with fostering the Ultra HD ecosystem and promoting the benefits of Ultra HD entertainment technology.

SPI International / FILMBOX is one of the leading aggregators of native 4K content for the purpose of developing worldwide 4K channels and online apps. Its FUNBOX 4K/UHD demo channel is currently broadcast from the Eutelsat's Hot Bird satellite and is carried by major platforms in Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

“SPI/FILMBOX are eager to take active part in the Alliance’s collaborative efforts to deliver a premium entertainment experience throughout the Ultra HD ecosystem from content creation to consumer enjoyment,” said Mr. Farhi, SPI International President. “This will be the stamp of our high level quality that we keep on our channel," concluded Mr. Farhi.
 
The UHDA, comprised of more than 40 member companies, is a global coalition of leading film studios, consumer electronics manufacturers, content distributors and technology companies aligned to foster the creation of an ecosystem that fully realizes and promotes the next generation premium in-home entertainment platform. Key characteristics of a robust next generation experience should offer 4K resolution as well as a mix of other features that include high dynamic range, wide color gamut, high frame rate and immersive audio, among other features. UHDA Board members include Dolby Laboratories, LG Electronics, Netflix, Panasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corporation, Technicolor, The Walt Disney Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Entertainment.  To learn more about the UHD Alliance, please visit: www.uhdalliance.org