SPI/FilmBox and Waoo have inked their first distribution deal bringing SPI’s FightBox to Waoo subscribers in Denmark
In a move that marks SPI/FilmBox’s expansion in the Scandinavian market, the global media company announces their first distribution deal with Waoo, Danish pay TV and broadband provider. The agreement between the companies makes SPI’s FightBox available to Waoo subscribers in English, effective as of March 30th 2021.
“At SPI, we continue to invest and expand our reach in Europe and are delighted to start a partnership with Waoo for FightBox, a product which we believe will resonate well with combat sports enthusiasts in Denmark, as it does around the region, with its content slate dedicated to the best MMA programming from all over the world,” commented Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International.
FightBox broadcasts some of the most electrifying combat sports live events and multi-discipline mixed martial arts coverage from all over the world including Fight Exclusive Night, Cage Fury Fighting Championship, King of Kings Hero’s World Series, Makowski Fighting Championship, Superkombat, Oktagon and more.
”We are always seeking to push the limits of our customers’ expectations by providing Denmark’s widest range of sports and entertainment. We know that sports play an important role when customers need to choose TV provider. FightBox is a perfect fit to our strategy, and we are excited about our partnership with SPI International. Enthusiasts of combat sports and MMA in Denmark will now have access to the best MMA programming in the world,” says Mette Wenneberg Dinsen, head of TV Content at Waoo.
About SPI International
SPI International/FilmBox is a global media company operating a diverse portfolio of 42 linear channels and digital services on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship movie service, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 90 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox service on any internet-connected device via major global streaming players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in The Netherlands, including four linear offers 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 market. SPI’s solid alliances with major license suppliers provide compelling content, with strong recognition and high demand.
About Waoo
9 years in a row, our customers have named Waoo Denmark's best internet provider when it comes to customer loyalty and product quality. We are proud that it reflects our vision: Enabling your digital life as it should be. We provide lots of entertainment and sports via a stable, lightning-fast and future-proof fiber broadband connection with symmetrical speeds and enormous capacity.
SPI/FilmBox advances its European expansion with a new deal in Portugal. SPI’s long-standing partner Nowo will now offer Gametoon and FightBox in their basic and extended basic packages, respectively.
“We are delighted to broaden our agreement with Nowo to include more exciting content from Gametoon and FightBox for gaming and mixed martial arts enthusiasts of all ages,” commented Georgina Twiss, MD of Western Europe and Africa. “This deal emphasizes our commitment to providing versatile content that appeals to a wide range of tastes and needs,” adds Twiss.
SPI’s Gametoon is dedicated to gaming content created by true gaming and esports enthusiasts; FightBox broadcasts some of the most electrifying combat sports live events and multi-discipline mixed martial arts coverage from all over the world.
Nowo already carries multiple content propositions from SPI’s diverse portfolio in their basic and extended basic packages such as 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.
About SPI International
SPI International/FilmBox is a global media company operating a diverse portfolio of 42 linear channels and digital services on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship movie service, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 90 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox service on any internet-connected device via major global streaming players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in The Netherlands, including four linear offers 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 market. SPI’s solid alliances with major license suppliers provide compelling content, with strong recognition and high demand.
SPI/FilmBox and ZAP announce that they have signed in 2021 their first distribution deal. The deal renders several products from SPI’s portfolio available to ZAP subscribers in Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde
SPI International continues to expand its footprint across Africa with multiple deals with major operators within the region. The company announces that they have inked their 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 via ZAP’s offer.
“We are delighted to build on our presence in the African continent and especially happy to start this partnership with ZAP, the leading operator in Angola and Mozambique. We are excited to see such positive reactions to our channels from the African audience and strongly believe that SPI’s new additions will enrich the ZAP channel offering and engage with audiences who enjoy gaming, music, lifestyle, adrenaline sports, MMA and classical films,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International.
The channels included in the deal are: SPI’s well-curated arthouse movie channel FilmBox Arthouse, which brings world cinema classics from iconic directors such as Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Fellini and many others to cinema lovers. Gametoon which is dedicated to gaming content created by true gaming and esports enthusiasts; FightBoxbroadcasts some of the most electrifying combat sports live events and multi-discipline mixed martial arts coverage from all over the world; Fast&FunBox offers action-packed programming dedicated to adrenaline sports; FashionBox provides highly entertaining content on fashion trends and all things style, and 360 TuneBox presents new music every week with today’s emerging artists.
"This partnership with SPI reinforces the commitment that ZAP has with our subscribers, to offer the best content in the world. We’re convinced that SPI channels can help in this matter. The contents quality, originality and irreverence of the channels make this partnership an important step for ZAP to continue offering innovative and revolutionary channels in the market,” said José Carlos Lourenço, CEO at ZAP.
About SPI International
SPI International/FilmBox is a global media company operating a diverse portfolio of 42 television channels and digital services on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship movie service, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 90 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox service on any internet-connected device via major global streaming players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in The Netherlands, including four linear offers 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 market. SPI’s solid alliances with major license suppliers provide compelling content, with strong recognition and high demand.
About ZAP
ZAP is a company that provides satellite television to Angola and Mozambique, holding a leading position with the distribution of a large variety of Portuguese speaking channels. In Angola, ZAP is the largest satellite TV operator and the only Dual Play Optic Fiber service provider offering Television with the most advanced features such as Restart TV, Timewarp, Video Club amongst other prominent features as well as the fastest internet on the market. In the Mozambican market, with an environment filled with strong competitors, ZAP persistent and consistently positions itself as the market´s leader in providing content and channels in Portuguese ensuring its gradual and steady growth in terms of market share.
SPI/FilmBox announced that their new digital ad-based Filmstream will be available in India on Samsung Electronics’ video service, Samsung TV Plus, starting March 30th 2021
SPI/FilmBox continues to expand the global reach of their ad-based digital product Filmstream in new territories through key alliances with industry leaders. Filmstream, which offers a wide range of independent and classic movies, will be available in India starting March 30th 2021 with the launch of Samsung Electronics’ free Smart TV video service, Samsung TV Plus, in the region.
“We are thrilled to witness the increasing demand for our cutting-edge product Filmstream, designed specifically for those who appreciate the art of cinema,” commented Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International. “We are excited to bring the specially-curated selection of Filmstream to more territories with Samsung TV Plus, the premium at-home destination for Samsung Smart TV users,” added Twiss.
Samsung had announced their plans to roll out Samsung TV Plus in India along with several other European markets, late last year. Starting March 2021, viewers in India will be able to watch Filmstream via Samsung TV Plus which comes pre-installed on Samsung Smart TVs dating back to 2017 and offers ad-supported content spanning news, sports, entertainment, movies and more. Filmstream will also launch on Samsung Galaxy smartphones later in April 2021.
Filmstream’s current catalogue includes independent world cinema gems and classic movies from iconic directors such as Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Fellini and many others. Filmstream plans to expand its line-up with Hollywood blockbusters and popular hits in the future.
SPI’s Filmstream is currently available on Samsung TV Plus in the UK and Australia with more launches coming soon.
About SPI International
SPI International/FilmBox is a global media company operating a diverse portfolio of 42 television channels and digital services on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship movie service, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 90 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox service on any internet-connected device via major global streaming players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in The Netherlands, including four linear offers 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 market. SPI’s solid alliances with major license suppliers provide compelling content, with strong recognition and high demand.
