SPI/FilmBox Expands Pact with Nej.cz

SPI International/FilmBox has signed a long-term distribution deal with the Czech IPTV operator Nej.cz.

The deal will enable Nej.cz to carry a total of 13 linear channels from the SPI/FilmBox portfolio. Nej.cz will also offer over 100 specially-curated VOD movie titles through its online platform under the FilmBox On Demand branded corner. Among the channels offered through Nej.cz is SPI’s flagship channel FilmBox HD, which features movies such as The Beach Bum, Světáci and The Secrets of the Carpathians in its catalog.

Some of the other channels available to Nej.cz subscribers are: FilmBox Extra HD, FilmBox Plus, FilmBox Family, FilmBox Premium HD, DocuBox HD, Fast&FunBox HD and 360TuneBox HD.

Tamas Fülöp, regional director of operations at SPI International, said: “The popularity of FilmBox channels among the Czech audience is proof of our continued commitment to providing our viewers with a well-blended mix of acclaimed movie titles and general entertainment content fit for every taste. We are delighted to be able to make our world of great entertainment accessible to a wider range of audiences through our cooperation with Nej.cz.”

Jaroslav Hanyk, chairman of the board of directors at Nej.cz, said: “Cooperation with a high-quality partner like SPI/FilmBox is extremely good news for our customers. Thanks to this, we can significantly expand our offer not only of first-class film entertainment but also of documentary production and non-traditional sports experiences. For Nej.cz, this is another step towards growth. In this case, to increase the quality of service for our viewers.”