FilmBox Channels Strengthen Hungarian Presence

BUDAPEST: A new distribution deal has been firmed up between SPI International, which operates the FilmBox channels, and Tematik Kábel in Hungary.

The agreement includes the channels FilmBox Extra, FilmBox HD and FilmBox Family, as well as the again fully Hungarian-dubbed FilmBox and FilmBox Plus channels to be started this September.

Tematik Kábel currently distributes Digi Sport and Bebe TV, along with its own channels Nóta TV, Sláger TV, Musicmix, SuperOne and PV TV.

"I am glad that we can extend our portfolio with film contents and it is an extra pleasure that most channels are from the premium segment," said Radu Morar, owner of Tematik Kábel. "SPI has made a very good decision that with the two new channels they aim to serve larger audience."

"It is our hope that the distribution of FilmBox channels are in experts’ hands in Hungary too and I am pretty sure that the professional team of Tematik Kábel will help to achieve our targets," added Piotr Reisch, the regional director of SPI International.