Thema America Brings SPI Channels to LatAm

Thema America has inked an agreement with SPI International to represent and distribute its channels, including FunBox UHD, FilmBox Arthouse, Gametoon and more, in Latin America.

FunBox UHD provides content on nature, travel, lifestyle, performing arts, music and movies in ultra HD. FilmBox Arthouse is a commercial-free channel dedicated to classic cinema and the best of contemporary arthouse cinema, including titles from Hitchcock, Kurosawa and Fellini. Gametoon features gaming content.

Additional channels included in the deal are FightBox, with 1,000 hours of programming dedicated to fighting events; DocuBox, with documentaries on nature, wildlife, culture, historical figures, travel, science and the environment; Fast&FunBox, dedicated to car racing, motocross, watercross and extreme sports such as base jumping and skydiving; FashionBox, a fashion and style channel; Erox and Eroxxx, adult-themed channels; and 360TuneBox, which organizes music content by genre.

“We are thrilled to grow our thematic channel offering through this alliance with SPI International to represent and distribute its renowned channels throughout Latin America,” said Carlos Fernandez, CEO of Thema America. “Joining the forces of such a strong sister company to Canal+, which has 25 years of experience in the international distribution of film and television content, will allow us to expand our business and strengthen our brand presence while we expand our television entertainment offering to a market of some 600 million viewers in this region.”

“We are excited to deepen our collaboration with Thema’s seasoned team, expanding from the Asia Pacific to Latin America, introducing a curated catalog of channels tailored for diverse tastes to new audiences,” commented Murat Muratoglu, head of distribution at SPI International. “This strategic partnership with another Canal+ company opens up exciting new horizons to broaden the reach of our content in the region.”