SPI International has partnered with Thema to distribute the Dizi channel in Arabic to French network operators. “Thema is delighted to welcome Dizi into the offer Le bouquet Maghreb," Timothée Vidal, SVP Multicultural Distribution and Digital at Thema said. "The quality and diversity of the programs offered by this channel reinforce the attractiveness of our offer, leader on Arabic-speaking diasporas segment and available in all TV operators in France.”
Offering a catalog of critically-acclaimed and globally renowned Turkish drama series, the channel will be available to Free and SFR subscribers in the Maghreb package. “Turkish series have become a global phenomenon with many fans around the world. I’m sure that, Arabic-speaking fans of Turkish series in France will be particularly happy to hear about our partnership with THEMA to bring Dizi to enrich their offer, with over 500 hours of some of the best Turkish series with the most popular stars to their TV screens,” MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International, Georgina Twiss, said.
Thema distributes pay TV channels, Fast channels and non-linear contents to cable, IPTV, DTH, operators and for mobile packages, as well as OTT. The company also contributes to the development of 180 TV channels worldwide and builds strong partnerships with major pay TV platforms in France, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Canada and USA/LATAM.
SPI, on the other hand, has introduced its channels and digital products across six continents, and also works in the realm of content distribution and broadcasting worldwide. Operating numerous free-to-air and pay-TV channels in CEE, Western Europe, Asia and Adria regions including key European markets such as Poland, Czechia, Romania, Serbia and the Netherlands, the company works with more than 700 operators worldwide.