Stingray Music (Europe)

Stingray Music (formerly Music Choice) is a multilingual digital music pay radio service based in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, owned by the Stingray Group, 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.

Stingray Music
CountryGermany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Broadcast areaEurope
Middle East
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Kassel, Germany
London, United Kingdom
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
Launched1993 (1993)
Former namesMusic Choice (1993–2014)
Links
Websitemusic.stingray.com

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] It had also been available for a while in the late 1990s on some UK analogue cable services.

Canadian company Stingray Group 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]

On 1 April 2015, Stingray renamed Music Choice into Stingray Music.[6]

On 1 April 2019, Stingray Music closed on Ziggo in the Netherlands. It has been replaced by Xite Music.[7]

Linear channels

Decades

  • 60s
  • 70s
  • 80s
  • 90s
  • 00s
  • Revival 60s-70s
  • Rewind 80s-90s
  • Rock N' Roll

Pop

  • All Day Party
  • Drive
  • Freedom
  • Kids
  • Silk (Love Songs)
  • 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
  • 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 of Ages

Country

  • Country

Urban

  • Urban

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
  • South African Traditional
  • South African Modern
  • Carnival

See also

References
  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. New music app and visual identity for Stingray BroadbandTVNews.com, 5 March 2015
  7. Peter de Koning (1 April 2019). "Ziggo wijzigt zenderaanbod" (in Dutch). TotaalTV.nl.
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