Rakuten TV, a privately owned company headquartered in Spain and owned by Rakuten, was founded in 2010 and has approximately 190 employees. The company reported $62.4M in revenue as of 2023 and functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Formerly known as Wuaki.tv, Rakuten TV operates as a video-on-demand streaming service, listing movies and TV series for subscription, rental, and purchase.
On April 21, 2026, Rakuten TV completed its first decarbonisation plan and received a Bronze rating in its inaugural EcoVadis sustainability assessment, positioning the company in the top 35 percent of assessed organizations over the past year. The assessment covered environmental, labor ethics, and sustainable procurement, with Rakuten TV performing strongest in the ethics category, including governance, data privacy, security, and compliance. Previously, on March 7, 2026, a session explored how Rakuten TV uses CDNs to deliver VOD libraries and FAST channels in a multi-CDN setup, highlighting the evolving role of CDNs in video delivery. This followed the February 6, 2026, addition of new Rakuten TV FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channels to Virgin Media TV, providing customers with access to 40 FAST channels visible in its TV guide and searchable via voice control.