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Stingray fills the country music TV void


MONTREAL — Stingray is adding to its TV channel offerings with the launch announced Tuesday of its Stingray Country music video channel, featuring new country, bro-country, ’90s country hits, pop country and more. Stingray says the channel is currently the only dedicated country music channel in Canada.

“We are thrilled to introduce our latest TV channel, Stingray Country, to Canadian country music fans,” said Mathieu Péloquin, senior vice-president of marketing and communications for Stingray, in the news release. “With a growing millennial fan base including both men and women, country music’s popularity is spreading across all regions of the map. The premiere of Stingray Country is the perfect showcase for our ability to offer content reflecting the trends and music scenes.”

Stingray Country’s lineup includes themed programming, exclusive countdowns and best-of lists that country music fans in Canada won’t find elsewhere, the release says. Programming includes videos from country music artists such as Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Kenny Chesney and Canadian notables The Reklaws, Tenille Townes, Brett Kissel and Meghan Patrick.

Stingray Country is currently offered by Bell, Cogeco, Telus, Shaw and Videotron to its TV subscribers.

For more information about Stingray Country, please visit www.stingray.com/country.