FilmBox Channels Score Carriage in Tanzania

WARSAW: Eight FilmBox channels are being added to the Airtel and TTCL IPTV networks in Tanzania.

FilmBox Arthouse, dedicated to world cinema, is part of the deal, as are FightBox HD, featuring sports such as MMA; Fast&FunBox HD, an extreme-sports network; and DocuBox HD, showcasing documentary films. Also headed to Tanzania are FashionBox HD, devoted to fashion and shopping; the music service 360TuneBox HD; and MadscreenBox, a live, interactive gaming and entertainment network.

“Our channel portfolio offers top-quality entertainment: from all-time movie classics, live martial arts events, extreme-sports videos, amazing wildlife documentaries, fashion shows to independent music videos and interactive games,” said Loni Farhi, the president and founder of SPI International, which operates the FilmBox International channels. “We are glad to partner with Cable2stream HD and its partners in Tanzania as we expand our distribution footprint in Africa.”