SPI International’s Dizi Launches with NOWO in Portugal

SPI/FilmBox continues its European expansion with a brand-new deal for the premium drama hub Dizi in Portugal. Portugal’s telecommunications provider NOWO, which also carries multiple other SPI brands, will now offer Timeless Dizi Channel to its subscribers at channel number 47.

“Our Dizi brand, which currently boasts a catalogue of some of the best Turkish drama series, has been making waves globally since its launch. The increasing demand for the channel in Europe reflects the popularity of Turkish series or Dizi as a genre that is capable of capturing viewers’ hearts across the world,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International. “The addition of Dizi to our bouquet of brands offered through Nowo serves to cater to the interests of both Turkish drama and quality series enthusiasts alike,” added Twiss.     

Established in April 2019, Dizi reaches millions of households worldwide across the CEE, Western Europe, Ex-Yugo and Africa through multiple operators with its slate of globally acclaimed Turkish drama series.

“Adding Dizi Channel to NOWO’s offer allows us to enrich and diversify the content available to our customers,” said Jorge Moreira da Silva, CMO at NOWO.

In addition to Dizi, NOWO already carries the following from the SPI/FilmBox portfolio in its basic and extended basic packages: The visually-groundbreaking FunBox UHD; Fast&FunBox offers action-packed programming dedicated to adrenaline sports; FashionBox provides highly entertaining content on fashion trends and all things style; DocuBox delivers a collection of award-winning documentaries about different cultures and the wonders of our world and FilmBox Arthouse which brings world cinema classics from iconic directors such as Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Fellini and many others to cinema lovers.

NOWO has also added Gametoon, dedicated to gaming content created by true gaming and esports enthusiasts, and FightBox which broadcasts some of the most electrifying combat sports live events and multi-discipline mixed martial arts coverage from all over the world to its offering last year. 

About NOWO Portugal

NOWO is the telecommunications operator that offers NET, TV, Voice and Mobile services and has national coverage with a strategy focused on quality of service, attention to Customers and prices adjusted to the real needs of the Portuguese market.

Recently NOWO acquired 5G spectrum which will enable the development of NOWO’s growth strategy focused on developing its own mobile network, improving and modernizing the current fixed network and building a new FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) network.

NOWO is part of Group MASMOVIL since 2019. MASMOVIL is the fourth telecommunications operator in Spain and has been the operator with the higher growth in Europe for the last years.

About SPI INTERNATIONAL

SPI INTERNATIONAL is a global media company operating 42 TV channels, multiple digital products across six continents, and a major player in content distribution and broadcasting worldwide.

SPI was founded 28 years ago and has extensive experience in the TV and broadcasting industry. The company operates multiple free-to-air and pay-TV channels in CEE, Western Europe, CIS and Ex-Yugo regions including key European markets such as Poland, Czechia, Romania, Serbia, the Netherlands and Russia. SPI is one of the premier movie service providers in the countries where it operates, with FilmBox being its flagship movie service. SPI Group owns a suite of legacy brands that have become household names such as FilmBox, Film1, Kino Polska, Stopklatka, Dizi along with different thematic channels and streaming services. 

SPI’s brands reach millions of households through operators, partner platforms and SPI’s own digital products globally. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses cutting-edge technology providing its subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content and FilmBox+ service that has over one million subscribers. The company recently launched a new digital service, Dizi, a state-of-the-art aggregator of the best Turkish series worldwide. SPI also owns and operates the brand assets of Film1 premium movie services in The Netherlands, including four linear channels and an on-demand service.

For over 25 years, SPI INTERNATIONAL has been a leading supplier of theatrical films and television programming in the international markets. SPI’s solid alliances with major license suppliers provide compelling content, with strong recognition and high demand. 

For more information please contact: melodi.simson@spiintl.com