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Survey: 74% UK marketers plan to increase programmatic CTV spend

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has revealed findings from its survey, A Clearer Picture, exploring UK advertisers’ current views on media investments in CTV. The study found that 97 per cent of marketers have concerns around transparency, while 74 per cent plan to increase their programmatic CTV spend in the near future. In order […]

September 9, 2025

Rakuten TV consolidates B2B division

Rakuten TV has announced a push to simplify CTV through the consolidation of its B2B division into ‘Rakuten TV Enterprise’, which represents the next phase of the company’s growth in its offer for business services. As the ways people access and enjoy entertainment rapidly evolve, the television landscape has undergone a fundamental transformation. Behind the […]

September 9, 2025

Rakuten TV signs Mattel partnership

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, has announced a new agreement with Mattel, the toy manufacturing and entertainment company. This partnership will bring a lineup of Mattel’s iconic children’s content across Europe. The content will be available on Rakuten TV’s Family channel and will also be accessible on-demand as part of Rakuten TV’s library of […]

April 16, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Rakuten TV FAST channels on TCL TVs

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, is partnering with TCL, the consumer electronics manufacturers, to bring more than 50 FAST channels across multiple genres, to TCL Channel, TCL’s free streaming service, available on millions of TCL smart TVs across Europe. The channels will include Rakuten TV’s owned and operated (O&O) channels and selected third-party channels […]

April 9, 2025

Poland: Rakuten TV powers Pilot WP’s TVoD store

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, has partnered with Audioteka Group, owner of Polish OTT platform Pilot WP, to launch a co-branded TVoD store, bringing thousands of films directly to Pilot WP users. “We are thrilled to partner with Audioteka Group to bring an outstanding selection of films from Rakuten TV’s extensive catalogue to the […]

March 20, 2025

Third edition of Rakuten’s AVOD for Impact campaign concludes

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has announced the completion of the third edition of its solidarity initiative AVOD for Impact, a campaign that reaffirms the company’s commitment to social responsibility, donating advertising space on its platform to amplify the messages of organisations committed to causes of social impact. In this winter edition, Rakuten TV […]

February 26, 2025

Rakuten TV launches Nordic Films FAST channel

Rakuten TV,  the European streaming platform, has launched a new branded owned and operated FAST Channel, Nordic Films, dedicated to celebrating the very best of Nordic cinema. The new channel offers viewers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark a curated selection of films that captures the essence of Nordic storytelling and its cinematic richness. The […]

January 8, 2025

Rakuten TV launches first Sustainability Report

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has releasd its first Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and good governance. As the streaming industry faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental and social impact, Rakuten TV says it is taking new steps towards a more sustainable future. The report, which covers the […]

December 3, 2024

Rakuten TV premiering Transvulcania doc

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, will premiere Transvulcania: The People’s Run, a new feature documentary that will be part of the Rakuten TV Originals collection, on November 12th. Produced by NSN and directed by Marc Barceló, this documentary about one of the world’s most iconic trail running events will be available for free and […]

November 5, 2024

Norway: Rakuten TV on Altibox TV

Rakuten TV – the European streaming platforms – is now available on Altibox, the Norweigan ISP and television service provider. Rakuten TV’s app is now integrated into Altibox’s set-top boxes allowing users to watcg two services tailored to various viewing preferences: Free: More than 600 movies on demand supported by advertisements (AVOD). A vast library […]

September 12, 2024