UK Virgin TV customers can access an array of film and TV content via Rakuten TV’s app directly via their set-top box…
Rakuten TV, one of Europe’s leading streaming platforms, is now available on Virgin TV in the UK to offer their customers an even greater selection of movies and live TV channels.
Sidharth Jayant, Chief Product Officer at Rakuten TV:
“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. We are pleased to collaborate with Virgin Media to offer this high-quality experience to its customers. This partnership is a further step in our strategy to bring our TV offer to telco clients across Europe.”
Rakuten TV, the latest addition to Virgin TV’s app lineup, offers customers a diverse array of content with over 8,000 titles on demand, including new releases to rent and buy, 150+ FAST channels and 1,000+ titles – the app is available at no extra cost.
Customers can enjoy three distinct services tailored to various viewing preferences: No Extra Cost: a wide array of content at no extra cost, supported by advertisements. A vast library of movies and TV shows without any subscription fees. Live TV: a variety of live TV channels at no cost, supported by advertisements. This includes a mix of popular channels and exclusive content. Store: the latest movies to rent or purchase, offering the flexibility to watch premium content.
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—all without the need for a new subscription.
The wide 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.
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.
David Bouchier, Chief TV and Entertainment Officer at Virgin Media O2:
“Virgin TV is the home of great entertainment with a host of must-have apps, on demand shows and popular channels. 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.”
