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Rakuten TV research points to shift towards viewer-first CTV advertising

June 9, 2026 10.47 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Connected TV advertising is entering a new phase of maturity across Europe, with brands increasingly focusing on attention, viewer experience and contextual relevance rather than simple reach metrics, according to […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Rakuten Edited: 9 June 2026 10:47

Rakuten TV is now available on Altibox TV

September 12, 2024 13.31 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Rakuten TV’s FAST channels and on-demand movies are now available through the set-top boxes of the Norwegian ISP and television service provider Altibox TV.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Altibox, Rakuten Edited: 12 September 2024 13:31

Rakuten TV announces European telco deals

February 28, 2024 14.51 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Agile TV platforms in Italy and Masmedia TV in Spain have agreed to distribite Rakuten TV’s services.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Rakuten Edited: 28 February 2024 15:34

Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile plan satellite-to-smartphone service from 2026

February 19, 2024 21.45 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Rakuten Mobile plans to provide a satellite-to-mobile service in Japan from 2026 with AST SpaceMobile, the company building a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite, Tech Tagged With: AST SpaceMobile, AT&T, BlueWalker 3, Google, Mickey Mikitani, Rakuten, Rakuten Mobile, Vodafone Edited: 19 February 2024 21:48

Rakuten TV to carry more European premium FAST channels

October 5, 2023 11.07 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Rakuten TV has agreed to partner with OKAST for the launch of a new suite of European-based FAST channels.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: FAST channels, Okast, Rakuten Edited: 5 October 2023 11:07

Autentic launches FAST Channels across Europe

June 19, 2023 09.01 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media company Autentic is expanding its activities in the European FAST Channel market.

Filed Under: Distribution, FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: Adventure Earth, Autentic, Autentic History, Autentic Travel, Beta Film, Jan Mojto, LG, OneGate Media, Patrick Hörl, Rakuten, Samsung TV Plus, Spiegel TV, Spiegel TV Konflikte Edited: 19 June 2023 09:01

High View to distribute FAST Channels via Astra

February 27, 2023 09.41 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media company High View will additionally broadcast its FAST Channels Xplore, Hip Trips and One Terra via satellite from March 1, 2023.

Filed Under: Distribution, DTH, FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Satellite, TV Tagged With: Astra, Dailyme, Frank Möbius, High View, Hip Trips, LG, One Terra, Philips, Rakuten, Samsung TV Plus, Ulrike Unseld, waipu.tv, Xiaomi, Xplore Edited: 27 February 2023 09:43

Thema inks Rakuten deal

February 8, 2023 11.28 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Canal+ Group’s Thema has expanded its distribution activity in Japan with the launch of the classical music FAST channel Vivaldi on R Channel, a linear streaming service operated by Rakuten.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms Tagged With: Canal+, Japan, R Channel, Rakuten, Thema, Vivaldi Edited: 8 February 2023 11:28

Rakuten and Telefónica launch entertainment app

September 16, 2021 10.25 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Rakuten and Telefónica have announced the launch of the Rakuten Living App on Movistar+.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Movistar, Rakuten, Rakuten Living App, Spain, Telefonica Edited: 16 September 2021 10:25

Alchimie deal expands Rakuten TV portfolio

September 2, 2021 10.01 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Rakuten TV has signed a new agreement with Alchimie that will increase the range of themed channels on its platform.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: Rakuten Edited: 3 September 2021 11:51

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