LG Electronics and Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, have announced the launch of LG Movies & TV, a new VoD service now available on LG TVs across the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. The new app-based VoD service enables rental, purchase and viewing of movies from the latest blockbusters to celebrated classics. Accessible through […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, is now available on Virgin TV in the UK, offering viewers an array of content with over 8,000 titles on demand, including new releases to rent and buy, 150+ FAST channels and 1,000+ titles. Access to the Rakuten TV app is direct, with no subscription necessary, Virgin TV customers […]
Amuse Animation, the digital-first animation studio, has announced the launch of a second Car City Adventures fully localised 24/7 linear FAST channel, on VoD streaming platform, Rakuten TV. Starting in August, Rakuten TV will stream the channel on its platforms in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Poland. With the addition of Poland and Switzerland […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has added new FAST channels across the continent. There are three new channels in Spain: Red Bull TV, Vevo Pop and Vevo Latino; three new free channels in the UK: Red Bull TV, Vevo Pop and Vevo Hip-Hop & R&B; three new channels in Italy: Red Bull TV, Vevo […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms, has announced the addition of multiple new channels in UK, Spain, Italy, and France, as part of its ongoing growth strategy. In the UK, the RTV Biography Channel has launched focussing on the real-life stories of fascinating people from history, sports, movies and more. Sharing stories of triumph and […]
Rakuten TV has secured new partnership agreements with telecommunications companies and TV Platforms in different European countries. Rakuten TV and 1&1 have extended their initial agreement that included more than 6,000 titles available for both rental and purchase (TVoD) by adding hundreds of titles that will be offered on demand completely free of charge (AVoD) […]
Fledgling satellite operator AST SpaceMobile has signed up Japanese telco Rakuten to its planned direct-to-smartphone service. Rakuten says it will deploy AST services starting in 2026. Rakuten joins Vodafone, AT&T and Google to AST SpaceMobile’s growing club of telcos promising a satellite-based service. Other members of the club include Bell Canada and American Tower and […]
German telco 1&! – has launched its own video-on-demand service branded 1&1 Cinema. The new service has been launched via Zattoo, in partnership with Rakuten TV – one of the leading streaming platforms in Europe. The broadband customers of the telecommunications provider 1&1 can use the new Video on Demand (VoD) service ‘1&1 Cinema’ enjoying free […]
Rakuten TV, one of Europe’s leading streaming platforms, is set to launch Rumeysa: Walking Tall, a documentary that follows the inspiring journey of the world’s tallest woman. This compelling documentary will be available for free on Rakuten TV from December 21st across Europe and will be exclusive to the platform. This impactful film is part […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platforms in Europe, has partnered with Okast Channels to distribute and monetise new European-based FAST channels. Convinced by the portfolio of channels proposed by Okast, Rakuten TV will distribute a selection of FAST channels in different European territories. Okast Channels enables content owners to create, launch, and distribute FAST channel […]