SPI/FilmBox Chief Marketing Officer Haymi Behar was among the speakers at the world renowned New Europe Market (NEM) 2019, which took place on June 10th - 13th in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Behar’s presentation entitled “Smashing Telenovelas Coming to Pay TV Channels: The Case for Timeless Drama Channel by SPI/FilmBox”, highlighted the international acclaim of Turkish dramas and the main reasons behind the launch of Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), the first global Turkish Drama Channel.
Turkey is the second highest exporter of TV series abroad after the United States as Turkish dramas are now being watched by more than 400 million people in more than 140 countries. Behar attributes this to the fact that, Turkish dramas are able to cross cultural boundaries with their unique stories that are tightly woven around universal themes and family values.
Behar talked about Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), the newest addition to SPI/FilmBox portfolio, which aims to connect all drama genre lovers through globally shared feelings. The channel brings 500 hours of the best and award-winning Turkish series from major producers to viewers all around the globe. TDC has been rapidly soaring to success in many countries and the channel is currently available in regions such as, MENA, Macedonia, Romania, Croatia, Kosovo, Albania. In the near future the channel will be broadcasted through multiple operators in APAC, Baltics and CIS, stay tuned.
About SPI International
SPI International is a global media company operating 36 television channels on six continents. SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world, FilmBox being its flagship channel. 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.
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 signed a new distribution agreement with Salt Mobile, a Swiss telecommunications provider, to broadcast four thematic channels from SPI’s portfolio
SPI/FilmBox furthers its reach in Switzerland with the launch of four channels on Salt TV. Increasing the distribution of FunBox UHD and Fast&FunBox HD, and launching Gametoon HD, the interactive, e-Sports channel created by millennials for millennials and FightBox HD, which broadcasts live events every week such as KOK World Series and RXF MMA Championship, and MFC Makowski Fighting Championship, for the first time in Switzerland. FightBox HD, Gametoon HD and Fast&FunBox HD will be available in English, while FunBox UHD will be available in English and German.
“SPI continues to invest and expand its reach in Western Europe. Today, I am proud to announce our new agreement with Salt. As of June, four thematic channels will be available in Switzerland for Salt’s subscribers, with its young and dynamic target audience I am sure that they will all hit the mark”, said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International.
Salt Mobile SA owns and operates an extensive, high-quality mobile telecommunications network. Thanks to its ultrafast broadband solution called Salt Fiber, Salt provides a unique triple play service, which for the first time in Switzerland takes full advantage of the optical fiber technology by means of symmetrical date transmission rates of up to 10 Gbit/s. Salt Fiber can be combined in an gainful way with Salt’s powerful flat rate subscriptions - a revolutionary and straight forward portfolio.provides mobile talk and data services and is the third largest mobile operator in Switzerland, with 16.3% of the market. The company offers prepaid and roaming packs, unlimited call plans, international calling packs, internet packs, TV on the move, and broadband calling services for phone calls and text messages.
About SPI International
SPI International is a global media company operating 36 television channels on six continents. SPI is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world, FilmBox being its flagship channel. 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.
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
For more information contact:
SPI International/FilmBox
Marc Weismann (Glo Creative) marc@glocreative.com
SPI/FilmBox made its channels available in the Middle East for another three years through an extended channel distribution agreement with Etisalat.
“SPI International and Etisalat started a powerful and fruitful alliance three years ago and today, it is my pleasure to announce that we have renewed our channel distribution partnership in the Middle East for another three years. Subscribers to Etisalat services across the Middle East will continue to enjoy high quality and varied programs from the most popular channels in SPI International’s portfolio” said Mr. Murat Muratoğlu, Head of Distribution at SPI International.
Subscribers have access to FilmBox channels will enjoy content ranging from classic and modern Hollywood movies and independent European productions to some of the most popular TV series available. In addition, subscribers will have access to action-packed adrenaline sports from car racing and motocross to snowboarding and skydiving to some of the most electrifying live events and combat sports in the world, including: KOK World Series, MFC Makowski Fighting Championship, RXF MMA Championship and many more.
About SPI International
SPI International/FilmBox is a global media company operating 36 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 1400 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.
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
For more information
Contact SPI International/FILMBOX
Emily Lara (Glo Creative) emily@glocreative.com
May 13, Sofia. The global media company SPI/FilmBox was among this year’s participants at Europe's innovation and tech flagship forum – Webit. On the second day of the world-known event, May 14, the CMO of the company had a fireside chat titled "If Content is The King, Drama is The Queen - The Case for Timeless Drama Channel", and presented the newest addition to FilmBox’ wide portfolio of channels – Timeless Drama Channel (TDC). The chat focused entirely on the rapidly growing popularity of Turkish drama series and movies, and the imminent launch of TDC in Bulgaria.
Turkish drama series are taking the world to a spin. Currently every year over 100 new Turkish dramas are being produced and exported to over 140 countries, and watched by 400 million people. This turns Turkey into the second largest TV series exporter globally after the United States. Haymi Behar’s session touched exactly on this extraordinary success of Turkish dramas that crosses cultural boundaries by capturing universal themes and emotions. In a chat session with Elena Petrova, Head of Global Sales at A1 Broadcasting (A1 Telekom Austria Group), Mr. Behar presented the new TDC channel and illustrated why content might be the King, but drama is the Queen.
“I’m proud to announce the launch of first global Turkish drama channel, Timeless Drama Channel. TDC has over 800 hours of fresh content including globally acclaimed Turkish TV series such as Karadayi, Black Money Love, Kurt Seyit & Shura and many more. We are confident that TDC will reach millions of viewers and will be popular worldwide” said Haymi Behar, CMO of SPI International.
The fireside chat was broadcasted live and on the official FilmBox Facebook and Instagram pages, and is available in full on the official SPI International/FilmBox Facebook page. FilmBox operates 36 channels in 42 countries on 6 continents and is one of the biggest aggregators of native Ultra HD content in the world. Its newest channel TDC is the perfect addition to the company’s diverse portfolio of channels that offer exciting content meeting the needs and preferences of varied audiences.
