SPI International’s FunBox UHD Lands on Bulgaria’s VIVACOM

SPI International/FilmBox and VIVACOM in Bulgaria have inked a channel distribution deal for FunBox UHD.

Per the deal, VIVACOM subscribers can now access the channel in the 4K ULTRA package. The 4K entertainment and lifestyle channel FunBox UHD features documentaries, music, sports, arts/culture and other programming.

In addition to FunBox UHD, VIVACOM subscribers can enjoy a number of other channels from the SPI/FilmBox portfolio, including movie channels FilmBox, FilmBox Extra HD, FilmBox Stars and FilmBox Arthouse, as well as a range of thematic channels, including FightBox, Fast&FunBox, DocuBox, Gametoon, FashionBox and 360 TuneBox. VIVACOM also carries a selection of VOD content from SPI’s programming catalog.

Murat Muratoğlu, head of distribution at SPI International, said: “We are excited to build on our partnership with VIVACOM with FunBox UHD, one of our most coveted channels worldwide. This state-of-the-art channel broadcasts amazing premium native UHD content devoted to nature, lifestyle, performing arts, music and more acquired from top producers and distributors around the globe. We are confident that VIVACOM subscribers will enjoy what FunBox UHD has to offer very much.”

Evelin Iliev, expert multimedia and VAS at VIVACOM, added: “We are happy to announce our 4K offering to our subscribers with FunBox UHD included. Special thanks to our partners from SPI/FilmBox for their trust in us. Our goal is always to provide the best quality of picture and sound in combination with diversified and qualitive content. This was one of the main drivers for us during this unusual 2020 when we upgraded our IPTV service with new user-interface and user-experience, launched several new additional TV services like IPTV Mobility and IPTV GO, repositioned our TV GO media portal, integrated new STBs for our DTH & IPTV services and deployed a new Irdeto CAS for DTH subscribers.”