SPI/FILMBOX launches FilmBox Art House channel in Finland

Global media group SPI International/FILMBOX is expanding its distribution footprint in Europe with the launch of FilmBox Art House channel on Ålcom, an IPTV/OTT service in Finland.

FilmBox Art House is an award-winning TV network presenting classic cinema masterpieces by such prominent filmmakers as Kurosawa, Fellini, Antonioni, Visconti, Hitchcock, Bunuel, Eisenstein, F.W. Murnau and many others. The channel also offers a wide variety of independent feature films from all over the world as well as shorts and animations. Ålcom's subscribers may now enjoy an impressive collection of acclaimed films which received top awards at the most prestigious festivals including Cannes, Venice, Berlin, BFI, Sundance, Locarno, SXSW, Tokyo, Hong Kong and many more. 
 

FilmBox Art House is broadcast with no commercial breaks and is carried by DTH platforms, cable networks, streaming platforms and IPTVs across Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. 

“We are excited about our first channel launch in Finland, which is a new market for SPI in Scandinavia where some of our networks debuted in Sweden a few years ago,” said Berk Uziyel, executive director for SPI/FILMBOX. “As we add Finland to the long list of countries where our channels are currently available, we appreciate Ålcom's recognition of top quality content featured on SPI's channels and our growing presence in Europe,” Mr. Uziyel added.
 

“Ålcom is proud to include FilmBox Art House in our IPTV solution. Through FilmBox Art House we give our customers a unique opportunity to enjoy award-winning movies from around the world,” said Daniel Dahlén, CEO at Alands Telekommunikations.