Stingray Music (Europe)

Stingray Music International
Country	Germany; Netherlands; United Kingdom
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands; Kassel, Germany; London, United Kingdom
Ownership
Owner	Stingray Digital

Stingray Music International is a European-based multilingual digital music pay television service owned by Stingray Digital and is currently available in 17 countries across Europe and the Middle East. Stingray Music consists of several multilingual commercial-free audio-only linear radio channels devoted to a particular genre or related-grouping of music. Stingray Music also operates an ad-supported video-on-demand service that offers music videos and also broadcasts live on the Internet and mobile app.

History

The service launched as Music Choice in 1993 by shareholders including Sony and Time Warner.^[1] In 2007 Music Choice acquired its main competitor, Xtra Music (DMX).^[2]

By the end of June, 2010 Sky TV removed Music Choice from its subscriptions after 15 years of service.^[3]

Canadian broadcaster Stingray Digital purchased Music Choice in 2011.^[4]

After three years Music Choice returned in the United Kingdom, and launched on the TalkTalk platform via an application, or 'Player', on YouView by the end of April, 2013.^[5]

In 2014, Stingray Digital acquired Dutch premium service Xlnt Radio and Lite TV from the Archibald Media Group.^[6]

On 1 April, 2015, Stingray renamed Music Choice into Stingray Music.^[7]

Linear channels

Decades

60s
70s
80er (Germany)
80s
90er (Germany)
90s
Revival (60s-70s)
Revival 60/70S (Germany)
Rewind (80s-90s)
Rewind 80/90S (Germany)
Rewind 80/90S (Sweden)
Rock N' Roll

Pop

All Day Party
Drive
Freedom
Freedom Sweden
Kids
Kids Germany
Silk (Love Songs)
Silk (Love Songs) Germany
Total Hits Belgium
Total Hits France
Total Hits Germany
Total Hits Italy
Total Hits Netherlands
Total Hits Nordic
Total Hits Spain
Total Hits Sweden
Total Hits UK

International

Arabic
Bollywood Hits
Chansons
Classical India
Hindi Gold
Hollandse Hits
Hollandse Hits Gold
Karneval Germany
Nederpop
Nederpop Gold
Punjabi
Schlager
Schlager Sweden
Sounds of South India
South Africa Gospel
South Africa Modern
South Africa Traditional
Swiss Hits
Türk Müzigi
Volsmusik Germany
World Carnival

Dance

Bass, Breaks & Beats
Chillout
Classic R'n'B & Soul
Disco Classics
Dance Floor Fillers
Groove (Disco & Funk)
Hip Hop

Rock

Classic Rock
Hard Rock
Harder Than Hell
Indie Classics
Rock Anthems
Rock Anthems Germany
The Alternative UK
The Alternative Germany

Country

Country

Urban

Urban
Urban Germany

Classical

Classical Calm
Classical Greats
Classical Orchestral

Jazz

Cool Jazz
Jazz Classics

Others

Alternative
Alternative Classics
Blues
Kinderliedjes 6-11 (Netherlands)
(Cocktail) Lounge
New Age
Peuter & Kleuterliedjes (Netherlands)
Reggae

References

^ Music Choice Europe sold for a song BroadbandTVNews.com, 4 April, 2011
^ Music Choice acquires Xtra Music BroadbandTVNews.com, 26 March, 2007
^ Music Choice leaves Sky after 15 Years BroadbandTVNews.com, 1 June, 2010
^ Music Choice Europe sold for a song BroadbandTVNews.com, 4 April, 2011
^ Music Choice Returns to the UK on TalkTalk TV Stingray Press Release, 3 April, 2013
^ Stingray Digital acquires Dutch music channels BroadbandTVNews.com, 13 June, 2014
^ New music app and visual identity for Stingray BroadbandTVNews.com, 5 March, 2015

External links

Stingray Music International

[1] Music Choice Europe sold for a song BroadbandTVNews.com, 4 April, 2011

[2] Music Choice acquires Xtra Music BroadbandTVNews.com, 26 March, 2007

[3] Music Choice leaves Sky after 15 Years BroadbandTVNews.com, 1 June, 2010

[4] Music Choice Europe sold for a song BroadbandTVNews.com, 4 April, 2011

[5] Music Choice Returns to the UK on TalkTalk TV Stingray Press Release, 3 April, 2013

[6] Stingray Digital acquires Dutch music channels BroadbandTVNews.com, 13 June, 2014

[7] New music app and visual identity for Stingray BroadbandTVNews.com, 5 March, 2015

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