By Melissa Kasule
Canal+ owned SPI/FilmBox and Bulgarian telecommunications provider Vivacom have expanded their partnership to include the SPI’s premium drama hub Dizi in the latter’s channel offering.
Dizi broadcasts a slate of Turkish series which starting this month has become available to Viacom subscribers. The deal will also sees an extended duration of their distribution deal between the two companies which will allow subscribers to have continued access to a portfolio of SPI channels and FilmBox on-demand content.
SPI International’s head of distribution, Murat Muratoglu said “Dizi channel is one of our most popular channels across the world that appeals to both Turkish series enthusiasts and those who enjoy well-crafted stories with high-production value.”
“We at Vivacom are very happy that together with our long-term partner SPI, through the Dizi channel, will be able to present to our viewers a high-quality Turkish production. We believe this will be a very successful partnership that will delight lovers of well-told stories,” said senior manager, products & services, Hristina Borisova.
