FilmBox strikes Disney deal

The FilmBox channels has secured a raft of Disney television and film content as part of a pan-eastern Europe programming deal.

The agreement between SPI International-owned FilmBox and Disney Media Distribution, gives the channels shows including American Crime as well as first-run feature film titles such as Big Hero 6, Planes 2 and Tinker Bell and The Pirate Fairy and Tinker Bell and The Legend of the NeverBeast.

The films will go out on the FilmBox premium movie channels in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and other CEE countries.

The company has also secured SVOD rights for titles included in the deal.

Berk Uziyel, executive director of FilmBox International said: “FilmBox channels’ subscribers across CEE will continue seeing new, remarkable content featuring unforgettable Disney characters, starring Hollywood most popular actors and telling heartwarming stories for viewers of all ages.”