SPI Expands Ultra HD Library

SPI International/FilmBox has added to its Ultra HD (UHD) library with the acquisition of adventure and lifestyle programming from Big Media and Escapade Media.

SPI International/FilmBox picked up ten episodes from the fifth season of the underwater adventure series Blue World from Big Media Holdings and the lifestyle culinary show Barinia from Escapade Media. The series will air on FunBox UHD and an online streaming app.

Blue World is an award-winning series produced and hosted by underwater nature cinematographer Jonathan Bird. The series covers marine research and researchers, underwater exploration, animals and more. SPI acquired worldwide rights for the series from Big Media.

SPI also picked up worldwide rights for Barinia from Escapade Media. The series showcases the customs, traditions and food of locations across Italy, Greece, Turkey and France, as told from the viewpoints of the skipper and chef on board the yacht Barinia.

“We are thrilled to enhance the programming on FunBox UHD channel with the Blue World series from Big Media Holdings and Barinia series from Escapade Media,” said Berk Uziyel, the executive director of SPI/Filmbox. “This highly entertaining content will make watching our channel an unforgettable experience for the premium viewer who appreciates quality programs.”