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Rakuten TV launches PlayStation 5 app

August 1, 2023 12.13 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Rakuten TV has announced the launch of a video streaming app for the PlayStation 5 gaming console.

The move is designed to make the streaming platform available to a broader audience.

With the addition of the Rakuten TV app for PS5, users can access a wide range of content directly from their gaming console. This includes options such as AVOD (Ad-Supported Video on Demand), TVOD (Transactional Video on Demand), and Live Channels. Viewers can buy or rent the latest Hollywood titles straight from the cinema, watch top Hollywood movies for free with ads, or explore various genres such as News, Movies, Kids, Sports, and entertainment through free TV channels.

Sidharth Jayant, Chief Product Officer at Rakuten TV, said, “This is a significant step forward in our growth and potential. Building on the recent enhancement of our FAST channels portfolio, we are delighted to now expand our collaboration to reach an even wider audience.”

The Rakuten TV app is now available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Poland, and Romania.

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Filed Under: Newsline, Streaming, TV Edited: 1 August 2023 12:13

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About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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