Stingray Country

Stingray Country is a Canadian English language unlicensed-Category B television channel owned by Stingray Digital. The channel broadcasts music videos relating to country music.

Stingray Country
CountryCanada
Broadcast areaNational
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
480i (SDTV)
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
Sister channelsStingray Vibe
Stingray Retro
Stingray Juicebox
Stingray Loud
Stingray Ambiance
Stingray Now 4K
History
LaunchedMay 13, 2019
ReplacedStingray Juicebox (most providers)
Links
WebsiteStingray Country

History

The channel launched on May 13, 2019[1] on Roku; later launching on January 15, 2020 on Bell-owned television systems including Bell Satellite, Bell Aliant, and Bell Fibe TV, replacing Stingray Juicebox. The channel's launch follows CMT's decision in 2017 to stop playing music videos,[2] leaving no venue for country music videos to air on Canadian television.

Over a month after its launch on Canadian television service providers, Stingray Group announced its official launch on February 18, 2020, noting it has since increased its coverage by launching on additional providers including Eastlink, Cogeco, Shaw Direct, Telus, Comwave, and Vidéotron, but not SaskTel and small company CIPI Cable.[3]

Programming
  • Country Roundup
  • Tailgate Party
  • Hot Country
  • Smooth Country
  • Country Throwback
  • Stingray Country Hot 20

References
  1. Roku Offers Week Of Unlocked TV Shows & Free Music Channels, AllYourScreens.com, 05-13-19
  2. "CMT Is Giving The Boot To Country Music". FYI Music News. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. "Stingray Grows its TV Channel Offering and Launches Stingray Country in Canada". GlobeNewswire. February 18, 2020.
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