SPI/FilmBox announces that it has expanded its partnership with Telekom Srbija Group, the largest internet and cable television provider in Serbia. Timeless Drama Channel, along with 6 additional channels and digital services from SPI/FilmBox’s portfolio will be offered to Telekom Srbija subscribers through a three-year extension deal
SPI/FilmBox announced their newly broadened partnership with Telekom Srbija Group will include an additional 7 channels: Timeless Drama Channel, Fast&FunBox, FashionBox, Erox, Eroxxx, FightBox, and 360 TuneBox.
“Our first agreement with Telekom Srbija Group was a success from the very beginning. I’m pleased to announce that we have renewed and greatly expanded this partnership” said Murat Muratoğlu, Head of Distribution at SPI International. “This August, we are proudly launching our much-loved Timeless Drama Channel and 6 new SPI/FilmBox channels on Telekom Srbija Group. mts TV, Supernova and m:SAT TV subscribers in Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina will now be able to enjoy, in total, 13 of our most popular global channels,” continued Muratoğlu.
Subscribers will now have access to SPI/FilmBox’s most riveting and globally-renowned channels, including Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), the first global Turkish Drama channel. TDC is SPI/FilmBox’s premium drama channel and it has become one of the fastest-growing drama genre channels in the world since its launch. The channel offers over 600 hours of fresh content including nine globally acclaimed Turkish TV series: Karadayi, Black Money Love, 20 Minutes, Kurt Seyit & Shura, Moms and Mothers, Red Scarf, Five Brothers, The End and The 8th Day. TDC will be offered with Serbian subtitles.
‘’Almost every day we are increasing the multimedia content offer for our users, both by producing our own, exclusive content and by cooperating with renowned global distributors. We believe that the offer of our partner SPI International, will attract many mts TV users, since it is high-quality TV content“, said Marijana Vukašinović, Head of the Multimedia Content Department at Telekom Srbija.
Through this deal, mts TV, Supernova and m:SAT TV subscribers will now enjoy a total of 13 SPI/FilmBox channels. Some of the channels included are: FightBox which delivers electrifying combat sports live events and multi-discipline mixed martial arts coverage from all over the world; Fast&FunBox which broadcasts high-octane, adrenaline sports programming; DocuBox which offers a collection of award-winning documentaries about different cultures and the wonders of our world; Gametoon which is dedicated to gaming content created by gamers for gamers; FashionBox which provides highly entertaining content on fashion trends and all things style and; 360 TuneBox which presents new music by today’s emerging artists every week.
The complete list of SPI/FilmBox channels available on Telekom Srbija Group include: FilmBox Premium, FilmBox Plus, FilmBox Extra, Timeless Drama Channel, FilmBox Arthouse, Gametoon, DocuBox, Fast&FunBox, Erox, Eroxx, FashionBox, FightBox, and 360 TuneBox.
About SPI International
SPI International is a global media company operating 40 television channels on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship channel, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 1,400 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 55 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox channels on any Internet-connected device via major global streaming media players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in the Netherlands, including four movie channels and digital services.
For over 25 years, SPI International has been a leading distributor 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. www.spiintl.com
About Telekom Srbija
The Telekom Srbija Company is a leader in the telecommunications market in Serbia and allows its customers a unique and integrated customer experience. Operating in Serbia under the mts brand, the company provides services from the sphere of mobile and fixed telephony, multimedia services and Internet. Thanks to the introduction of new services and the implementation of cutting edge technologies, the company tries to enable global connectivity and enrich people’s lives by creating conditions for excellent communication.
By continued investment in further development and modernization of the telecommunications infrastructure, network and services, the company can successfully respond to all challenges, demands and expectations of the customers.
SPI/FilmBox and Discover Digital expanded their successful partnership in Sub Saharan Africa by adding another seven channels from SPI’s channel portfolio to the DEOD (Digital Entertainment On Demand) platform
SPI/FilmBox announced their newly expanded partnership with DEOD will include an additional seven channels: FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Arthouse, Fast&FunBox HD, DocuBox HD, 360 TuneBox, Gametoon HD and FashionBox HD.
“Building on the great response to FightBox HD amongst the DEOD subscribers who enjoy a live event every week, and together with our long term partner Discover Digital, I am pleased to announce that we have expanded our agreement to bring seven more channels to their platform. Now DEOD subscribers have access to a richer variety of great, HD quality channels from SPI/FilmBox,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International.
Subscribers now have access to thousands of hours of high-quality content from some of the most popular SPI/FilmBox channels. FilmBox Africa and FilmBox ArtHouse featuring Hollywood movies and series, from the best directors and producers, along with works from iconic directors such as Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Fellini and many others. The other channels included are: Gametoon HD, the esports channel created by gamers for gamers, FightBox HD which broadcasts live events every week such as KOK World Series, RXF MMA Championship, and MFC Makowski Fighting Championship, Fast&FunBox HD which offers action-packed programming dedicated to adrenaline sports and DocuBox HD which delivers breath-taking documentaries about different cultures and the wonders of our world, FashionBox HD which provides highly entertaining content on fashion trends and all things style and finally, 360 TuneBox which presents new music every week with today’s emerging artists.
“We are very excited to add such a broad mix of quality content and extend our distribution partnership with SPI International”, said Stephen Watson, Director of Discover Digital International. “Not only do the additional FilmBox channels continue to provide our audiences with an excellent selection of broad entertainment, but they also continue to grow and diversify our formidable movie offering by introducing documentaries and arthouse titles. This deal provides additional value for our broadcast and telco operator partners, who offer the DEOD service to their customers in multiple countries on the continent,” added Watson.
About SPI International
SPI International is a global media company operating 40 television channels on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship channel, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 1,400 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 55 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox channels on any Internet-connected device via major global streaming media players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in the Netherlands, including four movie channels and digital services.
For over 25 years, SPI International has been a leading distributor 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. www.spiintl.com
About Discover Digital
Discover Digital is a dynamic, young tech business that provides access to a multitude of innovative end-to-end digital media, VOD content and fintech technology products to enable our clients’ organisations achieve greater heights in today’s competitive and digitally-focused landscape.
Guided by a passionate desire to make meaningful, quality content accessible to everyone, Discover is a distribution and aggregation specialist that has developed various innovative technological solutions for telco operator and broadcast clients looking for access to superior products and trusted platforms, methods and industry expertise in the Video On Demand, TV Channel and overall digital media entertainment and ecommerce space.
SPI/FilmBox and UPC signed a channel distribution agreement to broadcast Timeless Drama Channel in Romania
SPI/FilmBox announces the launch of their global Turkish drama channel, Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), in Romania in partnership with UPC. The channel will be available in the basic package for all UPC customers and will be offered with Romanian subtitles.
Timeless Drama Channel is SPI/FilmBox’s premium drama channel and it is the first Turkish drama channel that broadcasts globally.
Timeless Drama Channel was created in partnership with Ay Yapim, one of Turkey’s top producers and creator of many award-winning Turkish TV series. The channel includes nine globally acclaimed Turkish TV series: Karadayi, Black Money Love, 20 Minutes, Kurt Seyit & Shura, Moms and Mothers, Red Scarf, Five Brothers, The End and The 8th Day.
The other SPI/FilmBox channels broadcast by UPC Romania include: FilmBox which offers Hollywood movies, favorite evergreens and popular series; FilmBox Premium which broadcasts blockbuster features with the most popular stars; FilmBox Extra HD which covers high-budget premium productions; FilmBox Plus which delivers a great selection of Oscar winners and nominees; FilmBox Family which has entertaining family movies, comedies, fantasy, adventure and more.
"We are delighted to announce our new channel distribution agreement with UPC, one of the leading cable companies in Romania. Timeless Drama Channel features more than 600 hours of fresh content and award-winning shows and through our partnership with UPC, all programs will be offered with Romanian subtitles," said Tamas Fülöp, Regional Director of Operations at SPI International.
Turkish dramas are able to cross cultural boundaries with their unique stories that are tightly woven around universal themes and family values. Timeless Drama Channel aims to connect all drama genre lovers through these globally shared feelings. The channel also brings to the forefront some of Turkey’s most talented actors and actresses such as Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Bergüzar Korel, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Tuba Büyüküstün.
About SPI International:
SPI International is a global media company operating 40 television channels on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship channel, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 1,400 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 55 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox channels on any Internet-connected device via major global streaming media players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in the Netherlands, including four movie channels and digital services.
For over 25 years, SPI International has been a leading distributor 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. www.spiintl.com
SPI/FilmBox and POST signed a new distribution agreement to broadcast Timeless Drama Channel in Luxembourg; the channel will be available in Turkish and Arabic
SPI/FilmBox announces the launch of their global Turkish drama channel, Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), in Luxembourg, strengthening their partnership with POST who already carries the full portfolio of SPI channels and the Filmbox Live application.
Timeless Drama Channel is the newest channel in the SPI/FilmBox portfolio, created in partnership with Ay Yapim, one of Turkey’s top producers and creator of many award-winning Turkish TV series. Timeless Drama Channel includes nine globally acclaimed Turkish TV series: Karadayi, Black Money Love, 20 Minutes, Kurt Seyit & Shura, Moms and Mothers, Red Scarf, Five Brothers, The End and The 8th Day.
“I’m thrilled to announce that our first distribution agreement for TDC is with our long term partner POST. As SPI continues to expand its reach in Western Europe, POST subscribers in Luxembourg will have access to our award-winning Timeless Drama Channel in Turkish and Arabic. TDC will be available via set-top boxes and OTT devices,” said Georgina Twiss-MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International.
Alteox Media Consulting facilitated the enhanced collaboration between SPI/FilmBox and POST. “We are always looking to improve the content portfolio of Post TV. SPI/FilmBox offers some of the best high-quality entertainment programs and the hugely popular Timeless Drama Channel is another valuable addition to our customers,” said Sven Breckler CEO of Alteox.
About SPI International
SPI International is a global media company operating 40 television channels on six continents. FilmBox being its flagship channel, SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Working with over 1,400 operators worldwide, SPI uses state of the art technology providing its 55 million subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content including live streaming of UHD programming and FilmBox channels on any Internet-connected device via major global streaming media players as well as local OTT providers. SPI recently added to its portfolio Film1 premium movie services in the Netherlands, including four movie channels and digital services.
For over 25 years, SPI International has been a leading distributor 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. www.spiintl.com
