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Rakuten TV app added to Virgin TV in the UK

September 6, 2024 13.08 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Rakuten TV has been added to the Virgin TV app line-up with over 8,000 titles available on demand.

In addition to new releases available to rent or buy there are over 150 FAST channels.

Rakuten TV offers a great choice for Virgin Media Customers with the premium new releases to rent or buy and a great selection of Movies, TV Shows and FAST channels for free,” said Sidharth Jayant, Chief Product Officer at Rakuten TV. “This partnership is a further step in our strategy to bring our TV offer to telco clients across Europe.”

Virgin TV customers can look forward to new releases like Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, and A Quiet Place: Day One, as well as channels at no extra cost, including FIFA, and evergreen free movies such as The Big Short, Warrior, and the Resident Evil saga.

The range of genres of FAST channels includes Top Movies and Action, Entertainment, Reality, Sport, News, Lifestyle, Cooking, Kids, Crime & Mystery, Docs & Factual, Reality, Sport, News, Lifestyle, Cooking, Kids, Crime & Mystery, Docs & Factual.

David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: “The addition of the Rakuten TV app to our platform gives our customers access to even more unmissable content and fan-favourite films at the click of a button.”

Access to the Rakuten TV app is direct, with no subscription necessary. And for those looking for even more content from Rakuten TV, Virgin TV customers will also be able to buy or rent the latest movie releases via the app by simply registering an account.

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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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