SPI International
SPI International BV is a privately-owned international media company based in the Netherlands.[1] It operates 42 TV channels, multiple digital products across six continents, and is a major player in content distribution and broadcasting worldwide.[2]
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| Industry | Media |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 23, 1993 |
| Headquarters | The Hague , Netherlands |
| Website | spiintl |
Divisions
- Filmbox International - U.K.-based movie channels.[2]
- Mediabox Broadcasting International - themed television channels such as FightBox HD and FashionBox HD, also based in the UK.
- Kino Polska TV - Polish movie channel and production company which also owns Cyfrowe Repozytorium Filmowe (CRF, a digital remastering company) and 41.04% of Stopklatka TV, another film channel.[2]
- Cable Networks Television & Partners is a joint venture with Polish cable operators to produce Zoom TV, a lifestyle channel.[2]
History
In 2019 SPI bought Film1 from Sony Pictures Television.[3] Film1 operates movie channels in the Netherlands including Film1 Action, Film1 Drama, Film1 Family and Film1 Premiere.
In September 2021, the French television channel Canal+ acquired a 70% stake in the company.[4]
References
- "SPI International BV". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "About Us". SPI International.
- Clarke, Stewart (8 July 2019). "Sony and SPI International Strike Deal for Film1 Movie Channels in the Netherlands". Variety.
- "Canal+ takes majority stake in SPI International". Broadbandtvnews.com. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
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