{"id":1778,"date":"2017-08-10T11:21:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T15:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/spi-channels-relaunch-play-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2017-08-10T13:47:14","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T17:47:14","slug":"spi-channels-relaunch-on-play-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/spi-channels-relaunch-on-play-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"SPI Channels Relaunch on Play in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SPI\u2019s channels have relaunched on Play in Nigeria following the platform\u2019s rebranding from Consat.<\/p>\n<p>Now offered on Play are the movie channels FilmBox and FilmBox Arthouse, the martial arts network FightBox and the sports channel Fast&amp;FunBox. There is also the documentary channel\u00a0DocuBox,\u00a0the fashion-focused FashionBox, the international music network 360TuneBox, and eSports and interactive games channel GameBox. Play is available in Nigeria and Ghana, and the lineup in Ghana will also include the adult channel\u00a0Erox.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis most recent relaunch of our channels by Play in Nigeria clearly demonstrates SPI&#8217;s ability to deliver unique and top-quality content that viewers in the West African region find attractive,\u201d said\u00a0Amit Karni, SPI&#8217;s head of distribution for Africa. \u201cWe truly appreciate Play\u2019s commitment to rebrand Consat and relaunch our channels as part of the new service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Play, formerly known as Consat, has rebranded and this has made way for more exciting channels on our television platform,\u201d added Funmi Adenaike, the general manager at Play. \u201cPlay is being positioned as a youth-friendly brand, which is playing in a league that has been recognized as highly competitive, a league with endless opportunities. Play focuses on delivering content and world-class channels for both domestic and global audiences. 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