Kino Polska


‘Dinosaur With Stephen Fry’ among CEE pick-ups in Passion Distribution factual deals

Broadcasters across CEE have acquired more than 160 hours of factual programming, after striking deals with Passion Distribution. In Poland, Polsat has acquired a package of including royal documentary Elizabeth: A Life Through The Lens (1 x 60-minutes) which takes a look back at the reign of Elizabeth II, and how she handled a life […]

Canal+ buys FilmBox, Kino Polska owner SPI International

France’s Canal+ has struck a deal to take a 70% stake in SPI International, the European TV channel and streamer operator behind brands including FilmBox, Film1, Kino Polska and recently launched SVOD Dizi. Loni Farhi, who founded SPI almost three decades ago, will continue to manage the business alongside CEO Berk Uziyel. Financial details have […]

Walter Presents heads down The River

On-demand service Walter Presents has acquired rights to new Norwegian drama The River in the UK, US and Australia. Canal+ in Poland, ZDF in Germany and Yandex in Russia have also bought the 8x60mins series, which UK-based DRG launched at MIPCOM last year. The River is based on real events and set in a close-knit […]

Virgin Media adds France 2, TVN & Russian nets

UK pay TV operator Virgin Media has bolstered its offer by securing distribution of channels from France, Poland and Russia. The channels will be offered through the Virgin Worldbox app from today as branded ‘bouquets’, allowing ex-pats to watch programming from their home territories. From France, Liberty Global-owned Virgin will offer public broadcast channels France […]