Global TV operator SPI International / FILMBOX has inked a deal with FremantleMedia International (FMI) to acquire pay window rights for three major scripted titles for SPI's FilmBox movie channels and FilmBox Live VOD service. The agreement will see the critically-acclaimed smash hit The Young Pope, gripping thriller Apple Tree Yard and hugely successful Swedish crime drama Modus heading to Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Russia and CIS.

"The Young Pope has been the topic of much excitement with global audiences. We are thrilled to bring this extraordinary series to FilmBox viewers across our territories," said Berk Uziyel, executive director at SPI International / FILMBOX.

Maximilian Bolenius, SVP Sales & Distribution, German speaking Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Russia & CIS, who completed the sale for FMI added: "The Young Pope, Apple Tree Yard and Modus are three outstanding scripted titles from FremantleMedia International's catalogue, which represent the very best of European drama. All three have received critical acclaim and have captivated audiences wherever they have aired, so we're really excited that titles will be available to FilmBox audiences in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS."