SPI INTERNATIONAL, a CANAL+ company that operates multiple streaming services, TV and FAST channels worldwide, inks a comprehensive linear and on-demand multiyear distribution partnership deal with Outdoor Sport Channel®, the leading international outdoor sports television company. The deal enables SPI to distribute the channel in multiple formats - linear, FAST, or VOD – under the SPI portfolio via all of its international offices.
“The top-quality programming selection of Outdoor Sport Channel complements our carefully curated thematic channel portfolio perfectly and we are delighted to deliver it to our clients across the territories where we are active,” said Loni Farhi, President at SPI International.
Outdoor Sport Channel® is the industry’s first and leading international 24-hour global sports television network featuring a vast array of outdoor, action, summer & winter sports programming including the latest international sports news. It offers live events, live short form clips, daily updates from all major sports leagues, sports interviews, previews, and behind-the-scenes specials from many sports events including Champions League, Nascar, Formula 1, Grand Prix Specials, and programming related to other disciplines.
"To further build our international development and distribution strength, we teamed up with SPI International. Knowing Loni and SPI for over a decade, we feel very secure that Outdoor Sport Channel® HD linear, On-demand & OSC+ (FAST) will further successfully be developed in today's market," comments Henk van Meer, Founder & CEO of Outdoor Sport Channel®
About Outdoor Sport Channel®
Established in 2007, Outdoor Sport Channel® is the industry’s first network airing 24/7 only the best international outdoor, action, summer, winter sports & live programming, including the latest international sports news. Highlights include UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), P1 Powerboat Offshore Grand Prix, Football Leagues, Hockey, F1, Car racing, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Golf, Cricket, Swimming, Sailing, STIHL Timbersport, Tennis, Track & Field and much more. The channel is an international leader, which offers global sports television content, to distribution companies that distribute them in their own country’s areas and directly to viewers at their homes. This offers an interesting mix of sports programming so far, unknown in the world. https://outdoorsportchannel.net/
About SPI INTERNATIONAL
SPI INTERNATIONAL (a CANAL+ company) 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 operates multiple free-to-air and pay-TV channels in CEE, Western Europe, Asia and Adria regions including key European markets such as Poland, Czechia, Romania, Serbia and the Netherlands. 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, including FilmBox+. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses cutting-edge technology providing its subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content. 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
SPI INTERNATONAL, a CANAL+ company that operates multiple streaming services, TV and FAST channels worldwide, is pleased to announce the start of its strategic alliance with THEMA, one of the leading independent distributors in the world with more than 180 television channels in its portfolio. The deal grants THEMA the right to distribute SPI’s content portfolio in Asia-Pacific countries that includes the following channels – FilmBox Arthouse, Dizi, Gametoon, FunBox UHD, FightBox, DocuBox, Fast&FunBox, 360 TuneBox, FashionBox, Erox, Eroxxx, as well as the FilmBox+ app and their related on-demand content. SPI’s content will be proposed as part of THEMA’s growing portfolio in the region.
“We are delighted to partner with THEMA’s experienced team for the distribution of SPI’s suite of thematic channels, FilmBox+ streaming app, and on-demand content that appeal to a wide variety of interests,” commented Murat Muratoglu, Head of Distribution at SPI International. “By joining forces with another CANAL+ company, we will leverage each other’s market presence and strength to expand the reach of our content in the region,” added Muratoglu.
Alexandre Bac, Managing Director, THEMA APAC is “very proud to bring THEMA’s experience and network across Asia-Pacific to initiate and pursue the development of SPI content across the region.”
About THEMA
THEMA , a CANAL+ Group Company is a distributor of pay TV channels, fast TV channels, non-linear content to cable, IPTV, DTH, operators and also for mobile packages and OTT.
THEMA now includes 5 subsidiaries overseas. The company represents 180 channels as well as SVOD/VOD/OTT covering a wide range of thematic and has created strong relationships with the main television platforms in Europe, in Asia, in the Middle East, in Africa and in North America, thanks to its expertise in TV content distribution, TV packaging and marketing strategy.
SPI INTERNATIONAL (a CANAL+ company) 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 operates multiple free-to-air and pay-TV channels in CEE, Western Europe, Asia and Adria regions including key European markets such as Poland, Czechia, Romania, Serbia and the Netherlands. 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, including FilmBox+. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses cutting-edge technology providing its subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content. 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
SPI/FilmBox and M7 Deutschland, Germany's leading provider of TV entertainment for cable and IP networks, announce that as of July 1st, SPI’s adrenaline sports channel Fast&FunBox is distributed to about 160 network operators, such as PŸUR and RFT kabel via cable and IPTV delivery. Fast&FunBox is part of M7’s PayTV bouquet ‘FamilyHD’.
“With the addition of our high energy, adrenaline sports channel Fast&FunBox to the M7 portfolio, we are able to make our thrilling content available to over one hundred operators that reach millions of households in Germany. We are excited to build on our great partnership with the M7 team, and looking forward to announcing further channel launches in the near future,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International.
SPI and M7 distribution deal covers a total of nine channels - Dizi, FilmBox Arthouse, FightBox, FunBox UHD, FashionBox, 360 TuneBox, Gametoon and DocuBox – the rest will be added to the M7 line-up very soon.
"We are pleased to offer M7 partners many new, exclusive channels in partnership with SPI International, providing them with further added value that will empower them to compete," said Marco Hellberg, Managing Director of Eviso Germany GmbH, the M7 Business Partner in Germany. "With the attractive SPI programming content, we are also significantly expanding our video-on-demand offering."
About M7 Germany
M7® is a trademark of Canal+ Luxembourg S.à r.l. The Canal+ Group company is one of the largest platform operators for satellite and IP-based TV, serving more than three million end customers in Europe. In Germany and Austria, M7 is also the pioneering B2B provider of TV services. With over 120 high-quality broadcasting rights and licenses for German and international free and pay TV programs as well as VoD services, M7 is the market-leading content provider for all four distribution channels: satellite, cable, OTT and IPTV. Network and platform operators can assemble their own digital TV packages for all screens, including smartphones, very cost-effectively for their customers. In addition, with licenses for Replay, Restart and nPVR, M7 offers time-shifted TV for state-of-the-art TV entertainment.
M7's goal is to give its about 160 network partners a significant competitive edge with outstanding content and state-of-the-art platform services. The M7 platform offering for cable, IP and mobile networks ranges from the straightforward provision of broadcasting rights to turnkey all-in-one TV wholesale products, from technology to individual marketing support and state-of-the-art distribution and reception technologies. Detailed information at www.m7deutschland.de.
About SPI INTERNATIONAL
SPI INTERNATIONAL (a CANAL+ company) 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 operates multiple free-to-air and pay-TV channels in CEE, Western Europe, CIS and Adria regions including key European markets such as Poland, Czechia, Romania, Serbia and the Netherlands. 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, including FilmBox+. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses cutting-edge technology providing its subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content. 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
As of September 1st, DIGI subscribers can access FilmBox in their digital package; FilmBox Premium, FilmBox Extra HD, FilmBox Stars, FilmBox Family, and the OTT platform FilmBox+ with the premium FilmBox Pak
SPI/FilmBox and DIGI, one of Hungary’s largest Pay TV operators, have concluded a distribution deal with both linear and digital components. According to the deal, as of September 1st, SPI’s flagship movie channel FilmBox will be available for subscribers. Additionally, those who opt for the FilmBox Pak will have access to even more entertainment in the form of FilmBox Premium, FilmBox Stars, FilmBox Family, and FilmBox Extra HD, the latter of which will replace Film Now on DIGI’s EPG. The premium package also includes a FilmBox+ streaming service subscription with which viewers can watch 10+ channels and hundreds of hours of on-demand content at their leisure.
FilmBox channels broadcast compelling slates of Hollywood movies, world cinema classics, and popular series without any ad breaks during the programs so that the viewers can enjoy a stress-free, uninterrupted entertainment experience.
“We are pleased to offer multiple viewing options to DIGI subscribers who enjoy watching top-quality movies. We want to make the entertainment experience as relaxing as possible for our audiences. In line with this vision, we have made our streaming service FilmBox+ available with DIGI and created an additional window of curated content that is easily accessible on internet-connected devices,” commented Tamas Fulop, CEE Director of Operations at SPI International.
FilmBox+ combines the “lean-back” and on-demand viewing experiences by providing instant access to an extensive VOD catalog and live channels on any internet-connected device. The service has already integrated with multiple operators across Eastern Europe and will continue to integrate with other partner operators.
"At DIGI, we have reached another milestone in the renewal of our programme offer, which is part of our ongoing strategic transformation. We are committed to bringing exciting, popular, and more entertaining content to our programming. Our customers will be able to view entertainment content either via the Internet or through our TV services. Thanks to the channel expansion, our subscribers will have additional opportunities to access our TV content via online platforms in addition to their TV sets," highlighted Tamás Tábori, CEO of DIGI Hungary.
About DIGI
DIGI is the dominant player in the Hungarian fixed voice, internet and television broadcasting market with a broad portfolio of services. The company is able to offer high quality services anywhere in the country thanks to its state-of-the-art fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network, reinforced backbone and satellite infrastructure. DIGI launched its mobile telecommunications service in Hungary in May 2019. Thanks to continuous improvements, the company has 2,300 owned base stations and offers personalised service at 58 DIGI Points across the country, as well as telephone, web and mobile app services on 1272 numbers.
Further Information: DIGI Magyarország: Péter Pápai
SPI INTERNATIONAL (a CANAL+ company) 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 operates multiple free-to-air and pay-TV channels in CEE, Western Europe, CIS and Adria regions including key European markets such as Poland, Czechia, Romania, Serbia and the Netherlands. 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, including FilmBox+. Working with over 700 operators worldwide, SPI uses cutting-edge technology providing its subscribers with access to SPI’s linear and on-demand content. 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
