{"id":2149,"date":"2016-06-21T11:33:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T15:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/stingray-acquires-four-bell-media-networks\/"},"modified":"2016-06-21T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T16:57:58","slug":"stingray-acquires-four-bell-media-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvcanada\/stingray-acquires-four-bell-media-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Stingray Takes Over Four Bell Media Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MONTREAL: Bell Media has sold off four music channels\u2014MuchLoud, MuchRetro, MuchVibe and Juicebox\u2014to Stingray Digital Group.<\/p>\n<p>Stingray&#8217;s music-channel portfolio already includes Stingray Ambiance, Stingray Lite TV, Stingray Concerts and the recently acquired Brava and Djazz. The four Bell Media channels will be reintroduced under the Stingray brand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn an industry where consolidation is the watchword, and where growth and scale define success, the acquisition of premium quality music content is our primary strategy,\u201d said Eric Boyko, president, co-founder and CEO of Stingray. \u201cI am thrilled to have come to an agreement with Bell Media to acquire MuchLoud, MuchRetro, MuchVibe and Juicebox. 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