Montreal, September 10, 2026 — Stingray (TSX: RAY), the world’s leading connected streaming media company, today announced the launch of 17 localized FAST music channels on Rakuten TV, a leading streaming platform in Europe, providing viewers with a deeply customized audio experience. The new Stingray Music channels are currently available to audiences in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. 

Recognizing that music preferences are deeply tied to local culture, Stingray has designed this rollout to deliver highly relevant programming for each market. The expansion includes dedicated Total Hits channels programmed specifically for audiences in France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. Furthermore, the lineup celebrates regional favorites with specialized channels such as Éxitos Latinos in Spain, Italia Disco in Italy, Chansons in France, PiratenHits and Soft Hits NL in the Netherlands, Greatest Hits in the UK, Fado Classics in Portugal, ’80s & ’90s Pop in both Sweden and Germany, and Schlager in Germany. 

“Our collaboration with Rakuten TV highlights our commitment to delivering music that truly speaks to local audiences,” said David Purdy, Chief Revenue Officer at Stingray. “By focusing on regional tastes, we are providing Rakuten TV users with a premium entertainment experience that celebrates their unique musical heritage.” 

All 17 Stingray Music channels are now available to stream for free on the Rakuten TV platform. 

About Stingray
Stingray Group Inc. (TSX: RAY), the world’s leading connected streaming media company, delivers the best curated audio and video content to consumers worldwide. As a pioneer in multiplatform streaming and distribution, Stingray’s vast digital content portfolio includes thousands of live audio and radio stations, premium music channels, concerts and music documentaries, karaoke products, as well as ambience and wellness channels. Its offering is distributed via connected TVs, smart speakers, mobile, connected cars and retail. Reaching hundreds of millions of consumers every month, Stingray’s products offer an unparalleled advertising reach, enabling brands to connect with an engaged audience across the world. Home to globally renowned brands such as TuneIn, Singing Machine, Stingray Karaoke and Qello Concerts, Stingray is powered by a worldwide team of more than 1,000 employees. For more information, visit www.stingray.com.  

About Rakuten TV
Rakuten TV, a Rakuten Group Company, is a leading streaming platform in Europe offering a combination of TVOD, AVOD and FAST curated in partnership with over 500 European and International media companies.  Rakuten TV is accessible in 43 European territories across mobile, web and TV and reaches more than 150 million households via its branded remote-control button and pre-installed app in connected TVs.   

Through its B2B brand ‘Rakuten TV Enterprise’, it leverages 15+ years of experience to simplify CTV and Streaming for its partners, including building FAST channels and multi-screen apps, enabling TVOD, AVOD & FAST streaming services, or delivering a scalable Pan-European CTV advertising solution. 

For more information, please contact:   

Frédérique Gagnier
Director, Communications and Partnerships
Stingray
fgagnier@stingray.com   

Filippo Mengo
PR Manager
Rakuten TV
filippo.mengo@rakuten.com