Montreal, April 27, 2026 – Stingray (TSX: RAY), the world’s leading connected streaming media company, today announced the expansion of its Stingray Advertising team with the appointment of Colin Francis as Programmatic Sales Specialist. Stingray Advertising offers a suite of solutions that deliver ads across a diverse range of platforms, from connected TVs including LG, Samsung, Rogers, and Telus, to digital audio services like TuneIn and Stingray Radio, and Canada’s largest retail audio advertising network with partners such as Walmart, Loblaw, and Sobeys. In his new role, Francis will focus on monetizing Stingray’s multi-platform bundle across North America and growing programmatic revenue.

Francis is a seasoned programmatic leader with a distinguished track record at some of the industry’s most influential organizations. He spent nearly a decade in programmatic sales at Google, where he managed a multi-million-dollar portfolio of top-tier agencies and brands, consistently driving revenue growth across the Google digital ecosystem. Most recently at Advance powered by Loblaw, he was a key architect in commercializing their retail media programmatic business. His deep industry connections and experience will be a critical asset for the team.

“Programmatic advertising is a critical component of our growth strategy, allowing us to offer more targeted and effective solutions to our clients,” said Ryan Fuss, Chief Revenue Officer of Stingray Advertising. “Colin’s deep expertise in the programmatic space, cultivated at industry leaders like Google and Loblaw, is a tremendous asset. His ability to translate complex capabilities into clear, revenue-driving strategies will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our multi-platform offerings for advertisers across North America.”

“Stingray’s powerful combination of assets in connected TV, streaming audio, and its vast retail audio network is especially compelling in today’s evolving media landscape. I’m excited to join the team and focus on making this inventory more accessible and scalable for advertisers through programmatic to unlock significant growth,” said Colin Francis.

Stingray Advertising’s network of connected TV, digital audio, and retail media channels reaches a monthly audience of over one billion users.

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. 

For more information, please contact:

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