SPI/FilmBox expands in Africa..

[sanjay kumar]

SPI/FilmBox and Axian Group have signed a new distribution deal that will make four channels from SPI’s portfolio available in Madagascar, Comoros and Togo on Telma TV and Togocom TV.

The four channels – FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Adrthouse, DocuBox and FightBox – will be offered to viewers in the operators’ premium package.

Commenting on the development, Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe & Africa at SPI International, said: “We are pleased to provide additional windows of curated content for Telma TV and Togocom TV subscribers through our partnership with AXIAN Group, a prominent player in the African market.

“This deal not only brings two exciting movie channels with content ranging from Hollywood blockbusters to arthouse movies, but also two unique thematic channels geared towards viewers who enjoy documentaries and MMA programming”.

Matthieu Mertian, head of digital content at Axian Group, added: “This partnership further demonstrates AXIAN Group’s commitment to continuously enlarging its catalogue and offering the best available entertainment content to its clients, because we want our subscribers in Comoros, Madagascar and Togo to enjoy access to globally-acclaimed films and TV programmes”.

Axian is a pan-African group that specialises in five sectors with high growth potential, namely real-estate, telecoms, financial services, energy and open innovation. It has a direct presence in six countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean...