United Kingdom – Global TV operator SPI International / FILMBOX has acquired pay window rights for La La Land, Hakcsaw Ridge and several other titles from Freeman Distribution for FilmBox movie channels in selected CEE territories.

In addition to La La Land, the Oscar-winning musical comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, the recently signed deal between SPI / FILMBOX and Freeman also includes Office Christmas Party, an American comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman, Mel Gibson’s Oscar-winning war drama Hakcsaw Ridge and The Foreigner – the widely anticipated new action thriller featuring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan.

“We are committed to offering the best movie content to our premium channels’ subscribers across the CEE markets. Such critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning productions as La La Land and Hakcsaw Ridge are what makes our FilmBox brand an excellent choice for those TV viewers who seek top quality premium entertainment for an affordable price,” said Berk Uziyel, executive director of SPI International / FILMBOX.

SPI International / FILMBOX operates a portfolio of basic and premium movie channels which are offered by most of the major DTH platforms and cable networks in Poland, the Czech Rep. Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, ex-Yugo countries and the Baltics.