SPI International
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Industry | Media |
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Founded | December 23, 1993 |
Headquarters | The Hague , Netherlands |
Website | spiintl |
SPI International BV is a privately-owned international media company based in the Netherlands.[1] It operates 35 television channels on five continents, with 45 million subscribers.[2]
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.
- ^ a b c d "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.
Categories:
- SPI International
- Television companies of the Netherlands
- Companies based in The Hague