Stingray announced Wednesday the global launch of Just For Laughs Radio on TuneIn, the audio streaming platform it acquired last year.
Created in partnership with Just For Laughs (JFL) and curated by Stingray, the new channel offers an audio feed of sketches and stand-up comedy from the JFL vault.
Listeners can expect to hear classic performances from comedians such as Bill Burr, Nikki Glaser and Nate Bargatze, alongside fresh material from the next generation of comedy stars such as Marcello Hernández and Mae Martin, Stingray said in a press release. Programming spans an array of comedic styles and themes, from observational and storytelling to dark comedy, covering topics like relationships, politics and parenting, Stingray added.
“We are thrilled to partner with a comedy powerhouse like Just For Laughs to bring their renowned content to a global audience,” Valérie Héroux, vice president of content acquisition at Stingray, said in the press release. “Just For Laughs Radio perfectly aligns with our goal of providing curated, high-quality entertainment for every taste. Listeners on TuneIn are in for a treat with this unparalleled collection of stand-up comedy.”
“We are committed to offering our listeners the best in audio entertainment, and the Just For Laughs Radio channel is a fantastic addition to our lineup,” said Kevin Straley, chief content officer at TuneIn, in a statement. “Comedy is a universally loved genre, and Just For Laughs allows us to deliver premium stand-up content to our millions of users around the world.”
Acquired by Stingray at the end of last year in a deal valued at up to USD $175 million, TuneIn boasts 75 million monthly active users in 122 countries. Its platform offers access to 100,000 global radio stations and podcasts and 100,000 audiobooks, and is integrated into more than 200 vehicle models and connected devices, according to TuneIn.
TuneIn offers both a free, ad-supported subscription tier (with radio and podcast access only) and a $9.99/mo. premium tier (radio, podcasts and audiobooks) with fewer ads.
Image courtesy of Stingray
