Plus, Stingray expands TuneIn’s coverage of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament on Big 12 Radio, taking fans behind the scenes of all the biggest conference news 

SAN FRANCISCO – March 11, 2026 – Stingray (TSX: RAY), the world’s leading connected streaming media company, today announced that TuneIn will provide complete audio coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament through its partnership with Westwood One. Beginning March 17, TuneIn Premium listeners can follow all 68 teams on the road to the national championship game on April 6. Plus, there will be full coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament from Westwood One starting with the Sweet 16 and concluding with the Women’s NCAA national championship game on April 5. 

With live coverage of every game on more than 200 platforms and connected devices, fans can catch every minute of action wherever they are.

“No sports fan is more passionate than a college basketball fan, and we’re excited to bring them courtside for every game of March Madness with live coverage across our extensive partner network,” said Kevin Straley, Chief Content Officer at TuneIn. “We’re also bringing fans closer to their teams than ever with expanded postseason coverage on Big 12 Radio, delivering behind-the-scenes access to the teams, matchups and storylines shaping the conference tournament.”

The 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament, including the championship game, will be available on TuneIn Premium.

Big 12 Radio, TuneIn’s free 24/7 station in partnership with the Big 12 Conference, will feature in-depth analysis and live pregame and courtside shows. Brought to fans for free by sponsor Modelo, programming includes:

• King & The Coach: ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla and former Baylor Guard & ESPN Analyst King McClure dive into March Madness predictions and expert analysis with a special show running on March 17, 23, 25 and 30 at 5 p.m. CT.  

• Big 12 Today: TuneIn’s flagship Big 12 Radio morning show, hosted by Ari Temkin and James Westling, will stream live from the tournament at the T-Mobile Center on March 12 and 13 from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT. The program will feature tournament analysis, player and coach interviews and expert insights. 

• Big 12 Championship Pre-Game Show: Before the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship Game, TuneIn will stream a special two-hour live pre-game show on March 14 beginning at 4 p.m. CT, delivering in-depth breakdowns, expert analysis and exclusive interviews direct from the courtside.

Big 12 Radio is available exclusively on TuneIn across mobile, web and connected devices. 

TuneIn is the destination for live sports, with comprehensive access to local and national sports talk content. Its global platform reaches 75 million monthly active users in 122 countries and is integrated into over 200 vehicles and devices, allowing fans to listen on their phones, smart speakers or in their cars.

Listeners can upgrade to TuneIn Premium for $9.99 per month for commercial-free sports, audiobooks and news.

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 TuneIn
TuneIn, Stingray’s streaming audio platform, brings together live sports, news, radio, music, audiobooks and podcasts from around the globe, empowering listeners to ‘hear’ what they love wherever ‘here’ might be. With more than 75 million monthly active users and distribution across 200 platforms and connected devices, TuneIn is one of the most widely used streaming audio platforms in the world. TuneIn Premium subscribers get live NFL and college sports programming, exclusive access to commercial-free news from top networks like CNN, Fox News Radio, MS NOW, CNBC and Bloomberg and commercial-free music channels to fit any mood. For more information, please visit us at www.tunein.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

About The Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 enters its 30th year as one of the nation’s premier conferences in college athletics under the leadership of Commissioner Brett Yormark. Since joining the Conference in August 2022, Yormark has elevated the Big 12 to new heights, emphasizing marketing, brand building and instilling an innovative strategy that has resonated across the college athletics landscape.

The Conference is composed of 16 universities spanning 10 states and four time zones. The Big 12 members include Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia.

The Big 12 began play in 1996 and is the home of 92 team NCAA national championships, and 775 individual national champions (as of Nov. 25, 2025). The Big 12 Conference office is located in Irving, Texas.  

For more information, please contact: 
 
Frédérique Gagnier 
Director, Communications and Partnerships 
Stingray 
fgagnier@stingray.com