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du adds SPI’s film, fashion, sport TV channels
Rebecca Hawkes
| 15 March 2016
UAE telco du is boosting its premium English TV package with a raft of channels from SPI International.
As a result of the deal, du’s IPTV service will offer SPI’s movie channel FilmBox; independent and world movie channel FilmBox Arthouse; sport channels FightBox HD and Fast’nFunBox HD; FashionBox HD; and independent music channel 360TuneBox HD.
“Our efforts are to bring a variety of television content to our home customers. Our agreement with SPI marks yet another step in this direction. We are certain that our customers will enjoy the several new TV channels that we will be adding to our portfolio,” said Fahad AlHassawi, chief commercial officer, du.
Murat Muratoglu, sales director MENA, SPI International/Filmbox, said: “We are glad to see our channel distribution footprint expand in the UAE.”
He added: “Our recent agreement with du is important for SPI’s growth in MENA. We are excited to partner with such a prominent player in Dubai and to deliver top entertainment content to du customers while catering to a wide range of viewers’ interests.”
Rebecca Hawkes
| 15 March 2016
UAE telco du is boosting its premium English TV package with a raft of channels from SPI International.
As a result of the deal, du’s IPTV service will offer SPI’s movie channel FilmBox; independent and world movie channel FilmBox Arthouse; sport channels FightBox HD and Fast’nFunBox HD; FashionBox HD; and independent music channel 360TuneBox HD.
“Our efforts are to bring a variety of television content to our home customers. Our agreement with SPI marks yet another step in this direction. We are certain that our customers will enjoy the several new TV channels that we will be adding to our portfolio,” said Fahad AlHassawi, chief commercial officer, du.
Murat Muratoglu, sales director MENA, SPI International/Filmbox, said: “We are glad to see our channel distribution footprint expand in the UAE.”
He added: “Our recent agreement with du is important for SPI’s growth in MENA. We are excited to partner with such a prominent player in Dubai and to deliver top entertainment content to du customers while catering to a wide range of viewers’ interests.”
