SPI/FilmBox and Unitel T+ Bring An Extensive Bouquet of Channels to Cape Verde
SPI International’s FilmBox Arthouse, Gametoon and more are now available to Unitel T+ subscribers in Cape Verde in the Medium and Max packages.
SPI International and telecommunications operator Unitel T+ announce that a broad selection of channels from SPI’s portfolio is now available to Unitel T+ subscribers in Cape Verde in two different packages. Unitel T+ subscribers can access FilmBox Arthouse, 360 TuneBox, FightBox and Gametoon in the Max package and the rest of the offers Fast&FunBox and FashionBox – in the Medium package.
“We are delighted to collaborate with a partner such as Unitel T+ who value providing their customers with strong content that caters to a variety of tastes and needs,” said Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International. “The bouquet of channels included in the deal delivers hundreds of hours of entertaining content that will appeal to movie lovers, gamers, fashion, music, adrenaline and MMA sports enthusiasts,” added Twiss.
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; FightBox broadcasts 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.
“On August 17th, Unitel T+ presented to the Cape Verdean market its television service, Casa+ TV. Unitel's proposal is to revolutionize the concept of television in Cape Verde. With many features and multiscreen, CASA+ TV is the greatest gamble of this telecommunications operator,” said Mrs. Ércia Paim, Marketing Director at Unitel T+
About SPI International
SPI International is a global media company that’s active on six continents with a diverse portfolio of 42 television channels, multiple digital services and worldwide content distribution operations. SPI was founded 30 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 30 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 Unitel T+
UNITEL T+ has been present in Cape Verde for 12 years. It has made known its concern of being present and making the signal reach every corner of the country by making significant investment in the building of its infrastructure and network to extend its reach and quality of service. It has worked hard and has made strong investments. It is the leader of the Internet segment and holds 49% of the market share while the competition holds 47% and the others 4% belongs to the other Internet service providers. It has become a global company with differentiated and valuable offers for private business and residential segments. Unitel T+ states that its strong positioning in these segments is due to the fact that it is the solution because it has what our customers in any segment need.