What Film1 does

Film1 is a Dutch premium film streaming service operated by SPI International B.V. (a Dutch private limited company registered in Hilversum, Netherlands) under the CANAL+ Group umbrella. The platform is accessible via web browser, iOS and Android mobile apps, and Samsung Tizen and LG webOS Smart TV applications, and is also distributed through partnered telecommunications operators' platforms. Its core product is a single subscription tier offering unlimited access to films, four live thematic channels, and an on-demand library of hundreds of titles refreshed monthly, presented commercial-free with multi-language audio and subtitle support. Technical features include multi-device streaming (up to 5 registered devices, 3 simultaneous streams), PIN-protected parental controls with dedicated child profiles, content personalization based on viewing history, and EU cross-border portability under Regulation (EU) 2017/1128.

Film1 serves Dutch consumers seeking premium, ad-free film entertainment as an add-on to their existing television subscriptions. Its go-to-market is exclusively B2B2C: subscribers cannot purchase Film1 directly from SPI and must instead subscribe through one of 15+ partnered Dutch TV operators (including Ziggo, KPN/Solcon, CanalDigitaal, Odido, Delta, Caiway, and Online.nl), which process payments and issue activation codes. Revenue is generated via recurring monthly subscriptions, with pricing set and billed by each partner operator rather than disclosed by Film1 itself.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary within the CANAL+ Group, with no independent management team, funding rounds, or public financial disclosures reflected in the source data. Marketing is conducted through the Film1 website, Facebook and Instagram channels, and app store listings, with bottom-of-funnel conversion relying on partner operator marketing infrastructure. Supported device operating system minimums are Android 7.0+, iOS 14.0+, tvOS 14.0+, Samsung Tizen '16+, and LG webOS '16+.

Name

Film1

Legal name

SPI International B.V.

Website

https://film1.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Film1 is a Dutch premium film streaming service operated by SPI International B.V. under CANAL+ Group, offering commercial-free films, four live channels, and on-demand content distributed exclusively through 15+ partnered TV operators to Dutch consumer households.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Movie & Classic Film Cable Networks (MPABAFAH)

Keywords

• Film streaming
• Video on demand
• Live TV channels
• Subscription television
• Dutch streaming service

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Film1 generates revenue through recurring monthly subscriptions sold exclusively via partnered TV operators. Pricing varies by operator and subscription plan. Subscribers pay a fixed monthly fee for unlimited access to all films, 4 live channels, and on-demand content without commercial interruptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels14 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Film1 is a Dutch premium film streaming service offering unlimited access to a curated library of premieres, new releases, and classic films, delivered through 4 live thematic TV channels and an on-demand catalog with hundreds of titles refreshed monthly. The service is distributed exclusively through partnered Dutch TV operators (ISPs and cable providers) as a subscription add-on, with access available via web browsers, mobile apps, and Smart TV applications. Subscribers receive commercial-free viewing, multi-device streaming, parental controls, and personalized content recommendations.

Product overview

Film1 is a single-product streaming platform offering a film and series subscription in the Netherlands. The service includes four live linear TV channels, an on-demand library with hundreds of titles refreshed monthly, and a single subscription tier. Access is available via a web browser, mobile apps (iOS/Android), Smart TV apps (Samsung/LG), and is distributed exclusively through partnered TV operators rather than sold directly. The platform also provides parental control features, multi-language audio/subtitle support, and content personalization based on viewing history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film1 Streaming Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 live film channels available
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CANAL+ GroupflagshipOthersCANAL+ Group is the parent company of Film1. Film1 operates as a streaming service under the CANAL+ Group umbrella, leveraging the parent company's content library, industry expertise, and operational infrastructure. The parent company's Joop van den Endeplein location in Hilversum serves as Film1's headquarters.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Prime Video: Amazon Prime Video is a global SVOD included with Prime in the Netherlands, offering a wide film library and competing for the same premium-film-driven Dutch subscribers as Film1.
• Netflix: Netflix is the global subscription streaming incumbent with significant Netherlands subscriber base; its ad-free premium tier competes head-on with Film1 for Dutch consumer entertainment spend.
• Disney+: Disney+ is a global premium SVOD with strong film library depth (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars), competing with Film1 for family and premium-film audiences in the Netherlands.
• Max (formerly HBO Max): Max is the global premium SVOD including Warner Bros. theatrical film premieres; it competes with Film1 on premium film content and HBO series in the Dutch market.
• Canal+ (CANAL+ Group): Canal+ is the parent company's flagship premium pay-TV and streaming brand across French-speaking markets and broader Europe. It is a broader incumbent in premium film SVOD/linear pay-TV and competes in adjacent European territories while owning Film1.

Regional players

• Viaplay: Viaplay is a Nordic-focused premium SVOD that also operated in the Netherlands until restructuring; it is comparable as a European regional premium streaming service competing for film/series rights and subscription ARPU.

Direct peers

• NLZIET: NLZIET is a Dutch streaming aggregator that bundles Dutch broadcasters' linear and on-demand content through a single subscription sold largely via operators. It directly competes with Film1 for operator-channel real estate and Dutch premium-content subscribers.
• Videoland: Videoland is the largest Dutch subscription video-on-demand service, owned by RTL Netherlands. Like Film1, it offers subscription-based film and series streaming to Dutch consumers, competing for the same premium-content budget and operator bundle slot.
• Ziggo Movies & Series: Ziggo Movies & Series is Ziggo's in-house premium film/series streaming product bundled into its largest Dutch cable subscription — a direct in-portfolio competitor to Film1 for the same Ziggo subscriber base.

Emerging players

• Apple TV+: Apple TV+ is a global SVOD with premium original film/series focus; it competes for premium-film audience attention in the Netherlands and represents an emerging alternative to niche premium services like Film1.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Film1NL
• Instagraminstagram.com/film1nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/film1-sundance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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