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 March 7, 2026, Rakuten TV will explore its use of content delivery networks (CDNs) for delivering VOD libraries and FAST channels in a multi-CDN setup, also addressing the evolving role of CDNs in video delivery. Previously, on February 6, 2026, Virgin Media TV added new Rakuten TV FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channels at no extra cost, expanding its offering to 40 FAST channels accessible in Virgin Media’s TV guide and searchable via voice control.