Stingray launches six new FAST channels on WatchFree+

Executive Summary

• Stingray Group Inc. has launched six new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels on Vizio’s WatchFree+ platform, significantly expanding its content offering on the service.
• The new channels target diverse musical demographics and moods, including specific decades (70s, 80s, 90s), country music, and instrumental relaxation genres.
• This expansion strengthens Stingray's partnership with Vizio, aiming to reach a broader audience of music fans across the United States through free access on Vizio TVs and the mobile app.

Key Details

• New Channels Launched:
  • Stingray Flashback 70s: Features music from the 1970s, highlighting Woodstock and disco eras.
  • Stingray Remember the 80s: Focuses on 1980s synth-pop and cultural memories.
  • Stingray Country Greats: Features classic country music from the early 1950s to the mid-1980s.
  • Stingray SPA: Offers purely instrumental electro-acoustic music for relaxation.
  • Stingray easy listening: Provides instrumental mixes for breaks and relaxation.
  • Stingray Nothin' but the 90s: Covers 1990s grunge, pop, hip-hop, and country.
• Existing Lineup: The new channels join existing popular channels on WatchFree+, including TikTok Radio, Stingray Hot Country, Stingray Greatest Hits, Stingray Hit List, Stingray Classic Rock, Stingray Soul Storm, Qello Concerts by Stingray, Stingray Cozy Cafe, Stingray Stargaze, ZenLIFE by Stingray, Stingray Naturescape, and Stingray Cityscapes.
• Availability: The channels are available immediately on WatchFree+ on Vizio TVs and via the WatchFree+ tab on the Vizio mobile app.
• Strategic Context: The move is part of Stingray's effort to broaden its collaboration with Vizio and make curated music accessible to a wider US audience.

Notable Quotes

• "We are thrilled to broaden our collaboration with Vizio and bring more of our expertly curated music channels to the WatchFree+ audience... This expansion allows us to reach even more music fans across the United States, offering them free access to a diverse range of genres and moods, perfectly suited for any occasion. Vizio is a key partner in our efforts to make great music accessible everywhere." — Rick Bergan, Head of Content Distribution United States at Stingray