Tags: @iHeartRadioCA, @iHeartRadioCAPR
TORONTO (June 5, 2023) – iHeartRadio Canada and Stingray Radio announced today that Stingray Radio stations across Canada are now available through the iHeartRadio Canada app. The partnership sees beloved Stingray radio stations, including Boom 97.3 Toronto, Hot 89.9 Ottawa, Q104 Halifax, Z95.3 Vancouver, K97 Edmonton, and XL103 Calgary, join iHeartRadio Canada’s extensive roster of stations and podcasts. A complete list of Stingray stations is available here.
“We believe that our radio stations should be available wherever listeners choose to listen,” said Steve Jones, SVP/Brands & Content at Stingray Radio. “The iHeartRadio Canada platform has proved to be immensely popular and we are thrilled to have Stingray stations join their already exciting lineup of audio options.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Stingray Radio to iHeartRadio in Canada,” said Sarah Cummings, Director of Radio Content for iHeartRadio, Bell Media & Orbyt Media. “The iHeartRadio Canada app offers a seamless, best-in-class experience for listeners to spend more time with their favourite radio station, either at home, on the go, at the office, and everywhere in between. With a vast array of radio stations, podcasts, and playlists, the iHeartRadio app gives listeners more of what they love, and with the addition of Stingray Radio stations, the platform offers more choice than ever before.”
The newly added Stingray stations will promote iHeartRadio Canada on-air, while also continuing to stream on their respective websites and through other apps, making the stations available and accessible wherever and whenever listeners tune in.
“iHeartRadio is Canada’s #1 digital music player for advertisers, reaching more monthly ad supported users than anyone else,” said Dean Rutherford, Director of National Sales, Bell Media. “Expanding our partnership with Stingray allows millions of Stingray Radio listeners to join iHeartRadio. We are excited to bring our robust offering to clients in the coming weeks as we roll out new advanced advertising capabilities complementing our ever-growing monthly user base.”
“It’s always thrilling when the iHeart family grows,” said Mike Biondo, President of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships for iHeartMedia. “We look forward to Stingray becoming a key part of iHeartRadio Canada and seeing how far this new partnership will go.”
Stingray joins the popular iHeartRadio Canada app, which features hundreds of radio stations, podcasts, playlists, and more. All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via audio live stream on iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio Canada app.
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