Stingray has partnered with Telly to bring two of its music-focused applications to the television manufacturer’s dual-screen smart TV platform, the companies announced on Wednesday.
Stingray Karaoke and Stingray Streams are now available at no additional charge to Telly users in the United States, the companies said in a press release. The applications can be accessed directly through Telly’s flagship 55-inch smart TV, which includes a second display, integrated soundbar and ambient lighting features.
Stingray Karaoke offers a catalog of approximately 100,000 licensed songs spanning pop, rock, country, R&B, hip-hop, Disney music and other genres. The application displays song lyrics on the television and is intended for group singing and other interactive uses in the home.
Stingray Streams offers a separate collection of curated music, concert, ambience and wellness channels. Together, the two applications expand Telly’s entertainment lineup beyond conventional television programs, movies and streaming video.
Jim Riley, the President of Stingray Music USA, said the partnership gives the company access to Telly’s growing base of connected television users while extending Stingray’s music services to another television operating environment.
“Telly’s disruptive model is reshaping how consumers access entertainment and our integration offers users new ways to enjoy music, sing karaoke and connect with audio content they love,” Riley said.
Telly distributes its smart TVs for free, earning advertising revenue once the TV is installed in a customer’s home. The company requires customers to sign an agreement promising to use the device as their primary TV and regularly engage with it. Customers who break the agreement are required to ship the TV back to the company or pay hundreds of dollars to keep it.
In 2024, Telly claimed interest in its smart TVs was strong, with more than 100,000 Americans signing up online to receive one. The company hoped to ship more than 1 million TVs within its first year; in January, executives admitted only 35,000 Telly TV sets have been provided to customers.
According to The Verge, which sourced prior reporting from StreamTV Insider and The Desk, Telly was able to secure a commitment from a supplier that will see the manufacturing of more than 100,000 new smart TV devices.
