{"id":1870,"date":"2018-06-11T11:38:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T15:38:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/spi-launches-channels-lebanon\/"},"modified":"2018-06-11T11:41:10","modified_gmt":"2018-06-11T15:41:10","slug":"spi-launches-channels-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvmiddleeastafrica\/spi-launches-channels-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"SPI Launches Channels in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SPI International\/FILMBOX has inked a distribution agreement with LNB in Lebanon to carry serveral of its thematic channels, thereby expanding its footprint in MENA.<\/p>\n<p>SPI\u2019s FightBox HD,\u00a0DocuBox HD, Fast&amp;FunBox HD, FilmBox Art House, Gametoon HD, FunBox UHD, FilmBox and FashionBox HD are among the channels covered in the deal. This portfolio of channels offers viewers a mix of sports, documentary, film, gaming and fashion programming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince August 2017, the mission of LNB is to unify all wired cable operators under one platform and acquire copyrights for them,\u201d said Fadel Hodroj, the general manager and CEO of LNB. \u201cI am extremely pleased that we have established an exclusive deal with prestigious SPI International for the distribution of the popular FilmBox channels on all platforms for the territory of Lebanon. LNB and myself personally look forward to having a long-term relationship with our new partner\u00a0SPI International.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Murat Muratoglu, SPI\u2019s head of distribution for MENA, Turkey, AsiaPac, Russia, CIS, Baltics, Bulgaria and Ex-Yugo, added, \u201cAs SPI is committed to expanding its distribution footprint in MENA, we are excited to deliver top-quality television programming to viewers in Lebanon thanks to the recent launch of our worldwide channels. 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