MIPCOM

MIPCOM 2021 | Rendezvous at Cannes!

Guillaume B. — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:56:09 +0000

MIPCOM 2021 | Rendezvous at Cannes! Guillaume B. Fri, 10/01/2021

In today’s world, music is an inseparable and crucial aspect when it comes to media experiences.

Our team can’t wait to share how it can enrich customer experiences through up-to-date technical approaches and exciting new content.
For more information, sign up for a meeting at MIPCOM 2021 (October the 11th to the 14th) with a Stingray representative.

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The latest highlights

Stingray made its global expansion widely known and launched its first bundle with Amazon’s Prime Video Channels Canada, Mexico, and Brazil in August 2021. Prime members now have access to Stingray All Good Vibes subscription, including Qello Concerts by Stingray, Stingray Karaoke, Stingray Classica, Stingray DJAZZ, and Stingray Naturescape. The launch illustrates the quality and diversity of Stingray’s growing product portfolio and its capability to reach new audiences through premium entertainment services.

Booming content production in the world of Free Ad-supported Streaming TV and premium SVOD services

The company’s reach and influence continue to grow by entering new and solidifying existing partnerships with major OTT providers such as Alteox (Luxembourg), Amazon Prime Video Channels (Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands), ChannelBox (United Kingdom), Maskatel (Canada), Pluto TV (Latin America and the United States), Pzaz (Global), Rakuten TV (Europe), Redbox (United States), Rostelecom (Russia), Ruutu (Finland), Samsung TV Plus (Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands, and Sweden) Totalplay (Mexico) and Zeasn (Austria and Germany). Through expert curation and adaptability to varied platforms, Stingray’s content is clearly in line with the services of the world’s most extensive entertainment content providers.

Transcending what is known and exceeding expectations

Not only is Stingray’s content a regular on TV and mobile platforms it is versatile too. With Caraoke, a feature in Tesla’s V10 update, you can also sing along to your favorite tracks. As a leading in-car entertainment provider, Stingray powers the best karaoke experience for Tesla owners and passengers by providing over 15,000 songs from today and decades past in many languages and genres. Fun fact: Caraoke is one of Tesla’s most used entertainment apps!

Unleash the power of music!

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MIPCOM 2018 | We’re going back to Cannes!

Anouk — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:08:34 +0000

MIPCOM 2018 | We’re going back to Cannes! Anouk Thu, 09/06/2018

Stingray will return to MIPCOM, the world's entertainment content market, from October 15th to the 18th to share insights on harnessing the power of music, technological innovation, and content production to build strong music strategies and innovative customer experiences.

Our team will be happy to welcome you at booth P-1.B55 for a chat. You can also book a meeting in advance with one of our team members to help you with specific projects.

When: October 15-18, 2018
Where: Palais des Festivals, Cannes (Booth P-1.B55)

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What you can expect

4K Revolution

Stingray is at the forefront of the 4K television revolution with premium television channels available to content providers worldwide: Stingray Ambiance 4K (slow TV), Stingray Hits 4K (music videos), and Stingray Festival 4K (live performances).

SVOD Success

Our SVOD services now exceed 100,000 paying subscribers across North America and Europe, and are available through entertainment content providers such as Amazon, Comcast, Telefonica, and Orange Spain.

Meet with us

Feel free to stop by our booth to discuss what music can mean for your business. You can also request an appointment with one of our team members.

Booth: P-1.B55.

Run with us

Stingray is getting in shape for MIPCOM with a 30-minute morning run. Join us and start the day fresh! RSVP before October 9th.

When: October 16th, 2018, 7:15AM

Meeting Point:
The Grand Hotel, Cannes

Party with us

The music is on us at the great THEMA-EUTELSAT party where everyone gathers to raise a glass to a busy and, hopefully successful, market. Our in-house DJ will get you moving. Invitation only event.

When: October 17th

Share with us

Stingray invites you to attend the panel “Why music really makes the difference in 4K HDR” and take part in the greater discussion.

Sounds interesting? Save the date.

When: October 16th, 2018, 2:30PM-3:30PM

Where: the Sony Ultra HD Theatre

Moderator: Rob Overman, Artistic Director, Classical Music and Jazz, Stingray

Speakers: Thijs Van de Kamp, Workflow Consultant, United,
Amos Rozenberg, CEO & Owner, Paramax Films, Robert Buisman, CEO, Executive Producer & Founder, Nomobo
& Dan Fahy, VP & Distribution, MTV

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MIPCOM 2017 | Behind the Scenes

Stingray — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:17:44 +0000

MIPCOM 2017 | Behind the Scenes Stingray Thu, 11/02/2017

When the Stingray team travels to the south of “l’Hexagone”, it can only mean one thing: it’s time for MIPCOM, the biannual global market for entertainment content.

This year was no different. The sun was out, La Croisette was overflowing with business people, and the industry was hungry for new and engaging TV programs.

We teamed up to pitch our suite of music services to the biggest operators in the world, learn from keynote speakers how we can create more value for our viewers, get our hands on the best music content available and, most importantly, bring good vibes to the market.

CONTENT

We can’t get enough good content! Maarten Walraven, Channel Manager EMEA at Stingray, had 45 back to back meetings over the course of 3 days. You read right! It was a marathon, but it was worth it. There is so much to look forward to. Here is a preview of new titles what you can expect to catch on Stingray channels.

Stingray DJAZZ

Who doesn’t remember Don Cornelius’ Soul Train? Every major artist in the world of soul, funk, and jazz appeared on the groundbreaking TV series that lasted 1,100 episodes. Could it be Stingray DJAZZ newest weekly program?

Stingray Festival 4K

New productions are becoming available and producers are picking up their 4K equipment “en masse”. Keep an eye out for cutting-edge 4K UHD content in all genres, from K-Pop to ballet, rock, circus performances, DJ sets and jazz. All coming soon to Stingray Festival 4K soon!

Stingray Classica

With the launch of our SVOD service on, among others, Comcast and Amazon, I was on this market for content that would amaze viewers. There is so much wonderful content out there that it’s difficult to know where to start. Perhaps I’ll just say that we’ll be able to grow our service with some of the most popular works in classical music such as Beethoven’s 2nd and 7th Symphonies conducted by Seiji Ozawa with his Saito Kinen Orchestra. Equally, there’s a place for the more adventurous listeners who will enjoy works such as Steve Reich with the Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir conducted by Kristjan Järvi performing famous Reich pieces such as Clapping Music and Desert Music.

SALES

While I was finding my voice and playing charades at the Stingray booth (no joke, I literally lost it on the first day), the rest of the sales team was on top of its game.

Here are some highlights:

Carine Leroi, Director of Affiliate Sales and Marketing, discovered an upcoming talent that can help us with on-screen enhancements
James Keene, Sales Manager EMEA, was up in the air because of a meeting that could lead to offering our content to airlines (proving that sky is not the limit!)
Tom Adams, Managing Director, overwhelmed everyone and was unstoppable during his meetings. To quote Tom: “They finally saw the light of our music strategy.”

BEHIND THE “SCREEN”

Here are some of the highlights of the fun parts of the Stingray life at MIPCOM:

Ready? 1,2,3, 4K! Launching a channel is always something that we are super excited about, especially when it hits the 4K Sony Theater of the Congress the Festival where the leaders of broadcasting in 4K have come together. We kicked-off with a video about our 4K revolution and finished off with the big Stingray Now4K reveal. Read more.

4K at 4 drink: Did I say we like to celebrate? Oh well, yes we do! Every day at 4 pm, we turned up the volume on a Vibes channel created by one of our music programmers and raised our glasses.

Business as usual: Celebrating our successes with clients and colleagues is in our DNA. Therefore, like every other year, we set the table for some very special guests to talk business while we served them delicious Mediterranean food, fresh rosé, the best October weather we could imagine, and, of course, a goody-bag.

Good Vibes Only: We had the exciting opportunity to spin some records at our agent’s networking party with our in-house DJ Miss Brown. What a night! She really rocked the house and we all had a blast. Lucky for us that we can all relive the night by listening to her Vibes channel on Stingray Music. A BIG thank you to THEMA for having us and to DJ Miss Brown for making us move our feet.

After 4 days, 180 meetings, great food, and even better parties, we return to our desk at the Stingray office with a boost of adrenaline. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for more content and more good vibes on your screen!

Cheers!

Anouk Van Alfen

MIPCOM | It’s Time for Stingray’s 4K Revolution

Stingray — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:46:30 +0000

MIPCOM | It’s Time for Stingray’s 4K Revolution Stingray Mon, 10/16/2017

The 4K Revolution Starts Now

MIPCOM 2017 started off with a bang for the Stingray team!

Eric Boyko, our President, Co-founder, and CEO, launched Stingray Now 4K, a brand-new 4K UHD music video TV channel, while Rob Overman, Artistic Director and Head of Sales & Strategy EMEA, presented Stingray’s 4K strategy to an audience of industry professionals.

The Best Music, in UHD

The frontrunners of the 4K revolution, Stingray included, took to the stage during “The Best Music, in UHD” panel at MIPCOM 2017.

2015 and 2016 were the years of the pioneers.

2017 is the year of the transition.

2018 will be the year of the 4K television breakthrough.

The growth in availability of 4K content is expected to explode over the next few years in response to worldwide consumer demand. In his panel presentation, Rob offered an enthusiastic insider’s view on 4K UHD development and related challenges such as production and distribution.

See more. Hear more. Feel More.

For a long time filming in HD was the industry standard.

But standards are made to be broken.

People will always seek a better viewing experience. Film and video producers will always seek better production quality. Over the past few decades, we have seen a drastic improvement in television picture quality. The home viewing experience has come a long way from 20 inch screens with poor sound to 65 inch 4K HDR TV sets connected to ear and mind blowing audio equipment. Home cinema in ultima forma.

With our 4K UHD channels, we want to take viewers on a breathtaking television journey beyond their imagination. We want them to see more, hear more and feel more!

Stingray Now 4K: Music Videos Never Looked So Good

Stingray wouldn’t be Stingray if it didn’t spearhead the new golden age of music TV.

The next music video revolution starts now with the official launch at MIPCOM of Stingray Now 4K, an all-4K specialty music video channel. Stingray Now 4K is a channel with mainstream appeal but curated specially with sophisticated young adults in mind.

30 years after Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking “Thriller”, music videos are entering an exciting new era. The costumes, make-up, sets, and stories truly come to life in dazzling 4K. Music videos are made for 4K.

Music fans and technophiles will be blown away by Stingray Now 4K’s unique programming of today’s biggest hits, indie gems, and stunning videos by up-and-coming artists from around the world. Stingray Now 4K offers the most wide-ranging and diverse 4K music video programming on television.

As opposed to concerts and live shows, music videos are owned by labels. While artists dreamed of showcasing their creativity in stunning 4K, and TV operators craved cutting-edge content to respond to market demand, the adequate distribution channel did not exist.

That’s were Stingray came in.

With Stingray Now 4K, labels finally have a way to distribute their 4K music videos, and a reason to produce mind-blowing content in the first place.

Stingray Festival 4K: From nothing to something spectacular

Stingray Festival 4K (originally introduced as Festival 4K), a native 4K channel dedicated to celebrating music and culture in all its forms, was launched to respond to consumer demand without knowing what 4K meant or where to find content.

Today, the channel’s programming includes hundreds of hours of shows, live performances, and events in all music genres.

To deliver a truly original viewing experience, Festival 4K was dependent on available 4K content. Upscaling was not option. While not all producers where ready to shoot in 4K, they had to or their content would look dated in the long run.

According to Rob: “When we launched the channel, we were happy to have 25 titles to fill the 24-hour programming. In two years, our catalogue has grown eightfold, from 25 titles to over 200 titles! And this is only the beginning. 2018 will be the breakthrough year for music content in 4K.”

In the early days of 4K, producing content put a financial strain on most producers, especially smaller ones. For example, they had to be very efficient during shoots when using 4K cameras. The costs of a production could vary from $17,500 (15.000 €) to $700,000 (600.000 €), depending on the quality and number of cameras, the type of lenses, lighting and sound equipment, and of course post-production costs.

With the rise of 4K technology, affordable 4K video equipment is now available at any budget. The Stingray Festival 4K catalog only offers productions of the highest technical and creative quality. Today, the channel presents festival productions filmed with 16 cameras.

Stingray Ambiance 4K: World of Beauty in 4K

Stingray Ambiance 4K, a slow-TV channel, was first launched in HD. The channel combines beautiful scenery and soothing soundtracks tailor-made to accompany every moment of the day.

The channel was created specially to respond to market demand. Since its launch in 4K Stingray Ambiance has invited viewers to see the world in a whole new level of color, contrast, and brightness.

Are you ready for the 4K era? Are you ready to see more, hear more and feel more? We sure are!

Find out more about Stingray’s 4K UHD channels: stingray.com/4k

Interested in distribution one of our specialty channels: salesteam@stingray.com.

Meet Stingray at MIPCOM 2017

Stingray — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:08:04 +0000

Meet Stingray at MIPCOM 2017 Stingray Fri, 09/08/2017

We’re going to Cannes!

Stingray will be at MIPCOM, the World's Entertainment Content Market, October 16-19, 2017. If you’ll be there also, we’d love to have a chance to meet.

Our team will be on hand at booth P-1.B55 to share valuable insights how we harness the power of music, technological innovation, and content production to implement impactful music and customer experience strategies.

Feel free to stop by anytime.

You can also request an appointment to benefit from one-on-one time with a member of the Stingray team.

When: October 16-19, 2017
Where: Palais des Festivals, Cannes (Booth P-1.B55)

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What to expect

There’s so much we’re excited to share with you at MIPCOM. Here’s a quick preview of what we’ve been up to since last year and what will be keeping us busy for the next 12 months.

4K Revolution

Stingray is at the forefront of the 4K television with premium television channels available to entertainment content providers worldwide: Stingray Ambiance 4K (slow TV), Stingray Now 4K (music videos), and Stingray Festival 4K (live performances.)

SVOD Success

Our SVOD services now exceed 100,000 paying subscribers across North America and Europe, and are available through entertainment content providers such as Amazon, Comcast, and Telefonica.

Growth in Europe

This year alone we concluded or expanded distribution agreements major European providers that increased our potential reach by more than one million subscribers.

Background Music for Businesses

Over 10,000 commercial clients in 74,000 locations trust our background music and digital signage solutions. We expect to grow our services in Europe shortly.

Panel: The Best Music in UHD

Rob Overman, Head of Sales & Strategy, Stingray EMEA, will join a panel of industry experts to discuss music television in 4K UHD. If you are interested in the future of television, this is one event you won’t want to miss. Click here for more information

When: 16 Oct 2017, 14:15 - 15:15
Where: 4K Ultra HD Theatre, Palais 4

Add to Calendar 2017-10-16 14:15:00 2017-10-16 15:15:00 Europe/Paris MIPCOM - Panel: The Best Music in UHD Rob Overman, Creative Director, Stingray Music, will join a panel of industry experts to discuss music television in 4K UHD. If you are interested in the future of television, this is one event you won’t want to miss. 4K Ultra HD Theatre, Palais 4 Stingray marketing@stingray.com

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