FilmBox

FilmBox is a European premium television and video on demand service owned by SPI International, a division of Canal+ Group. It owns several television channels and over-the-top media services.

FilmBox
Broadcast area
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSPI International
Canal+ Group
Sister channels360TuneBox
DocuBox
FashionBox
Fast&FunBox
FightBox
FunBox
GameToon
History
Launched28 October 2005 (2005-10-28)
Links
Websitefilmbox.com
Availability
Streaming media
Canal Digitaal LiveWatch Live

History

FilmBox launched in the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 28 October 2005.[1] In 2007 SPI International expanded the FilmBox services to Poland,[2] followed by Romania in 2008 and other Eastern European countries in 2009.[3]

FilmBox expanded to Western Europe by launching in the Netherlands on 3 May 2021.[4]

Channels

  • FilmBox
  • FilmBox Action
  • FilmBox Africa
  • FilmBox Arthouse
  • FilmBox Extra
  • FilmBox Family
  • FilmBox Premium
  • FilmBox Russia
  • FilmBox Stars
  • GameToon
  • HBO
  • Cinemax
  • Paramount Network
  • AMC
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Warner TV
  • TLC
  • Tele 5
  • Zoom TV
  • Film+
  • CS Film
  • Mozi+

References

  1. Lukáŝ Polák (6 May 2020). "Kdo je kdo na kabelu a satelitu: rodina programů Filmbox a CS TV" (in Czech). Lupa.cz.
  2. Chris Dziadul (21 March 2007). "SPI buys up film channel". BroadbandTVNews.com.
  3. Cathy Meils (1 December 2008). "SPI moves into Romanian TV market". FilmNewsEurope.com.
  4. Chris Dziadul (3 March 2021). "FilmBox debuts in the Netherlands". BroadbandTVNews.com.
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