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A1 Group and SPI International unite in strategic alliance

June 26, 2025 17.34 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Austrian telco A1 Group and media company SPI International unveiled a strategic, long-term partnership designed to enhance how content is delivered, distributed and received across Southeast Europe.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Satellite, TV Tagged With: A1 Group, Dizi, Docubox, Elena Petrova, Erwan Luherne, Eutelsat 16A, Fashionbox, Fast’nFunBox, Fightbox, Filmbox, FilmBox Arthouse, Filmbox Extra, FilmBox Family, FilmBox Premium, FilmBox Stars, Filmbox+, Funbox UHD, Gametoon, SPI International Edited: 26 June 2025 17:34

Gametoon expands to Ethiopia

November 2, 2022 08.52 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

SPI’s gaming and esports channel Gametoon is now available in the Desta package in Ethiopia.

Filed Under: Middle East and Africa, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Ethiopia, Filmbox, Gametoon, SPI Edited: 2 November 2022 08:52

M7 Deutschland expands TV line-up with SPI channels

May 6, 2022 09.22 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

M7 Deutschland offers an extended variety of TV channels for network operators: 9 channels from global player SPI International, recently acquired by M7 parent company Canal+ Group, will join the […]

Filed Under: ANGA COM, Cable, Distribution, HDTV, IPTV, Newsline, Platforms, TV, Ultra HD Tagged With: 360 TuneBox, Canal+ Group, Canal+ International, Dizi, Docubox, Eviso Germany, Fashionbox, Fast’nFunBox, Fightbox, FilmBox Arthouse, Funbox UHD, Gametoon, Georgina Twiss, M7 Deutschland, Marco Hellberg, SPI International Edited: 6 May 2022 09:24

Gametoon launches on Vodafone Portugal

March 5, 2021 10.37 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Vodafone Portugal is launching SPI’s gaming channel Gametoon.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Filmbox, Gametoon, SPI, Vodafone Edited: 5 March 2021 10:37

Timeless Drama Channel and Gametoon go on StarTimes

May 11, 2020 09.23 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

SPI International and the African digital TV operator StarTimes have expanded their distribution agreement to include Timeless Drama Channel (TDC) and Gametoon.

Filed Under: Middle East and Africa, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Gametoon, SPI International, Startimes, Timeless Drama Channel Edited: 11 May 2020 09:23

Gametoon HD debuts in Poland

January 16, 2018 08.48 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The interactive eSports channel Gametoon has been launched in Poland on Inea.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Gametoon, INEA, Poland, SPI International/Filmbox Edited: 16 January 2018 08:48

Gametoon debuts in Bulgaria

October 19, 2017 08.50 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The interactive eSports channel Gametoon has been launched in Bulgaria on Bulsatcom.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, MIPCOM, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Bulsatcom, Gametoon, SPI International/Filmbox Edited: 19 October 2017 08:50

DocuBox, FightBox, Gametoon debut on YoufoneTV in the Netherlands

September 13, 2017 11.11 Europe/London By Robert Briel

SPI International / Filmbox is launching three live TV channels with Youfone, an MVNO in the Netherlands.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Berk Uziyel, Docubox, Fightbox, Gametoon, The Netherlands, Valentijn Rensing, YoufoneTV Edited: 13 September 2017 13:10

SPI/Filmbox renews FilmOn TV deal

May 15, 2017 17.34 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

SPI International/Filmbox has renewed its distribution agreement with FilmOn TV, part of the FOTV/Hologram USA group of companies.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Filmbox, FilmOn TV, Gametoon, SPI International Edited: 15 May 2017 17:34

SPI / Filmbox launches new generation TV channel Gametoon

October 20, 2016 11.42 Europe/London By Robert Briel

SPI International/Filmbox Channels Group is launching a new interactive channel Gametoon.

Filed Under: MIPCOM, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Filmbox, Gametoon, MIPCOM 2016, SPI Edited: 20 October 2016 11:42

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