SPI/FilmBox and Zuku, a leading East African home entertainment provider under the Wananchi Group, announce the expansion of their distribution deal which now includes SPI’s music and lifestyle brand, 360 TuneBox. As of February 2nd, Zuku subscribers in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia can access 360 TuneBox on the operator’s DTH platform.
“360 TuneBox is a great addition to Zuku’s offering and it is guaranteed to entertain those who enjoy discovering new music on a daily basis with its programming slate,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International. “We are happy to be building on our good relationship with the Wananchi Group following the launch of FilmBox Africa last year and are looking forward to growing our content portfolio together,” Twiss added.
360 TuneBox is SPI’s Home for Independent Music with a slate that showcases music from today’s hottest independent artists, amazing DJ sets, and a selection of some of the best music videos from around the world.
Zuku also carries SPI’s FilmBox Africa at channel number 207, which offers more than 300 premiere tiles every year, and features popular Hollywood blockbusters, films from top directors, world cinema classics and popular series. It is geared towards a wide range of movie fans.
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.
SPI/FilmBox and OTT service MEGOGO have extended their partnership for three more years, adding Dizi content to the mix. SPI’s premium series hub Dizi will be available as both linear channel and VOD to subscribers in multiple countries.
SPI/FilmBox and MEGOGO, one of the largest OTT/VOD services in Eastern Europe and CIS, announce that they have extended their distribution deal for three more years in addition to making SPI’s premium series hub Dizi available to MEGOGO subscribers in a number of countries. According to the deal, Dizi content will be offered both via the linear feed of Timeless Dizi Channel and as stand-alone video-on-demand (VOD) through the platform. The on-demand content delivered to MEGOGO within the scope of this agreement will also include movies, documentaries and lifestyle programming.
“The success that Timeless Dizi Channel has reached globally since its launch has been remarkable. Now, we are excited to bring the riveting world of Dizi to digital through a partnership with MEGOGO, one of the most prominent players in CIS. MEGOGO subscribers will be able to keep up with their favorite Turkish series with the linear feed or watch the episodes on-demand at their leisure,” commented Murat Muratoğlu, Head of Distribution at SPI International.
Established in April 2019, Dizi reaches millions of households worldwide, available across Europe, the Middle East, CIS and Africa. With an award-winning slate of globally acclaimed Turkish drama series, the Dizi content highlights available for MEGOGO subscribers include: International Emmy Award nominated Black Money Love, Karadayi, Stiletto Vendetta, 20 Minutes and Raven (Kuzgun).
“Turkish content is one of the most popular for our customers. We are glad to have such a great possibility to explore the Turkish culture, history and social life together. Thanks to our collaboration with SPI International/FilmBox, our users will get even more interesting content,” said Ivan Shestakov, Chief Innovation Officer at MEGOGO.
At the moment, Timeless Dizi Channel is available in the following countries with MEGOGO: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Estonia, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan. More countries will be added to the list over time.
In addition to Dizi, MEGOGO already carries the following from the SPI/FilmBox portfolio: FilmBox, DocuBox HD, FashionBox HD, Fast&FunBox HD, FightBox HD, 360 TuneBox, FilmBox Arthouse, Gametoon and Erox - All of which will be available to MEGOGO subscribers for an additional three years with the extension of the distribution agreement.
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. www.spiintl.com
About MEGOGO
MEGOGO is the largest media service in Eastern Europe and Central Asia for watching video, TV and listening to audio. The monthly audience is 55 million unique users and the resource catalog features more than 200,000 hours of content. The media service cooperates with well-known studios such as: FOX, BBC, Sony, Walt Disney, Universal, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures and others. MEGOGO changes users' habits in modern content consumption: TV with interactive features, high-quality movies and cartoons, a content recommendation system based on preferences, interactive thematic channels of own production, a separate section with games on Smart TV, thousands of audiobooks and podcasts. MEGOGO is available on Smart TV sets, media players, Apple TV, Android TV, game consoles, iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, and also on PCs. MEGOGO is a platform that always has something to entertain its users. For more information, please visit https://megogo.net/
For more information please contact: melodi.simson@spiintl.com
Prime members in the Netherlands can now access a curated selection of classics and world cinema gems on-demand via the FilmBox Arthouse add-on paid monthly subscription
SPI/FilmBox announces that FilmBox Arthouse, which delivers a curation of contemporary arthouse movies and world cinema gems, has launched on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the Netherlands as add-on paid monthly subscription package. The package currently features a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) proposition that allows viewers to choose the movies they would like to watch with the linear channel launch scheduled for later in the year.
“The FilmBox Arthouse offer now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels Netherlands will delight true movie buffs and those who appreciate the art of cinema with its specially-curated selection of arthouse movies and classics, perfect for a cozy night-in,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International.
Some of the FilmBox Arthouse highlights which will be available to Prime members in the Netherlands include La Dolce Vita, Journey to Italy and The Foreign Correspondent by legendary auteurs Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as more contemporary world cinema classics like Nostalghia, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, and Jûzô Itami’s Tampopo.
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
SPI/FilmBox and SAWA Rights Management (SRM) make Dizi available to du’s subscribers in the United Arab Emirates in the Arabic Essential package
SPI/FilmBox, in collaboration with UAE-based content licensing management company, SAWA Rights Management (SRM), has announced the launch of Dizi on du’s TV platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). SPI’s long-standing partner and one of the leading telecommunications service providers in the UAE, du will offer SPI’s premium Turkish drama hub Dizi in the “Arabic Essential” package.
“Turkish series became a global phenomenon in recent years and they are exceptionally popular in the Middle East. It is our absolute pleasure to make the riveting world of Dizi accessible to more households in the UAE with du through our partnership with SAWA,” Murat Muratoğlu, Head of Distribution at SPI International.
Established in April 2019, Dizi broadcasts award-winning and popular Turkish series dubbed in multiple languages. Dizi reaches millions of households worldwide, rapidly growing its global footprint with recent launches in Sub-Saharan Africa, CEE and Western Europe. Over 600 hours of popular series including the International Emmy Award-winning Endless Love, global phenomenon Black Money Love and other successful productions starring A-list stars such as Tuba Büyüküstün, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, and Farah Zeynep Abdullah will be available to subscribers, dubbed in Arabic.
Ali Ajouz, Chief Executive Officer, SAWA Rights Management, said: “Once again, we are delighted to bring to our platform clients across the Middle East, the opportunity to add Dizi, a top-quality and entertainment-rich TV channel that will satisfy the most demanding of TV viewers. In addition to adding Dizi to du’s Essential-Arabic package, we are working hard to add Dizi on as many platforms as possible.”
du already carries great family entertainment channels from the SPI’s portfolio such as the flagship channel FilmBox HD, bringing viewers Hollywood blockbusters; FightBox HD which broadcasts some of the most electrifying combat sports live events and multi-discipline mixed martial arts coverage and DocuBoxHD which delivers a collection of award-winning documentaries. All this and more are available to du subscribers as part of the English Essential TV package.
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.
About SAWA Rights Management (SRM):
SAWA Rights Management FZ LLC (SRM) is a Dubai Media City company and part of the SAWA Group of companies founded by Group CEO, Ali Ajouz. SRM is a strategic service provider to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Television industry, offering a wide range of services to broadcasters, Pay-TV Platforms, Hospitality, IPTV/OTT Networks, Telecom Operators and ISPs. SRM represents a wide range of TV Networks and thousands of hours of content from regional and international licensors including FOX Networks Group (Disney), M6 Thematique, France TV, RTL, Channel One Russia, OSN, MBC, Rotana and many more. All in all, SRM represents and licenses over 300 HD, SD and 4K TV channels making SRM the single largest supplier of TV Services to platforms in the MENA region.
