SPI/FilmBox Extends Partnership with Türksat/KabloTV

SPI/FilmBox and Turkey’s Türksat/KabloTV have renewed and expanded their longstanding linear and digital partnership.

The new agreement sees Türksat/KabloTV subscribers gain continued access to eight channels from SPI’s portfolio for an additional three years, along with SPI’s content streaming service, FilmBox Live. In addition to the renewal, the deal makes SPI’s FilmBox Extra available to the subscribers in an add-on package. FilmBox Extra content will also be available to watch on-demand through FilmBox Live, which is available to Türksat/KabloTV subscribers at a discounted special price, through a joint offer by FilmBox and Türksat.

“We are excited to launch one of our most in-demand premium movie channels FilmBox Extra in Turkey with our partners, Türksat/KabloTV,” commented Murat Muratoğlu, head of distribution at SPI International. “This renewed deal with the addition of FilmBox Extra reflects both companies’ mutual commitment to providing our viewers with a wide range of popular and entertaining content spanning all genres.”

Cenk Şen, Türksat CEO, said: “We will reap the benefits of our partnership with SPI/FilmBox very soon.” Şen expressed his satisfaction with the agreement rendering SPI’s FilmBox Extra channel available to Türksat Kablo subscribers, which will be followed closely by documentary, game and movie fans within the scope of enrichment of the content offered to KabloTV customers. “We will continue to offer high-quality content to KabloTV customers with affordable opportunities.”