RAKUTEN TV CELEBRATES THE OLYMPIC GAMES WITH EXTENSIVE RANGE OF SPORTS-RELATED CONTENT
On 26th July, Paris plays host to the 33rd Olympics. Over two weeks, sport becomes a global focus in which the best athletes on the planet compete for gold in a range of disciplines. Rakuten TV, one of the leading streaming platforms in Europe is celebrating the arrival of the Olympic Games with an extensive range of content linked to the world of sport. Audiences will be able to enjoy a line-up of exclusive Originals, movies and FAST channels focussed on sport.
RAKUTEN TV ORIGINALS
Rakuten TV’s Originals collection presents stories of optimism, empowerment, and diversity through original, exclusive, and free content, including:
· We All Play: An inspiring documentary that explores the reality of the LGBTQIA+ community in the world of sport through the personal and professional experiences of outstanding elite athletes.
· Ona Carbonell: Starting Over: Following Olympic synchronised swimmer Ona Carbonell as she embarked on the ambitious plan to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Games shortly after becoming a mother.
· My Decision By Andrés Iniesta: A fascinating documentary showing how world-famous footballer Andrés Iniesta faced the most difficult decision of his career. A story of love for football under the threat of an unwanted retirement.
Karate-Do: The path of Sandra Sánchez: With Karate only becoming an Olympic discipline for the first time at the 2020 Summer Olympics, this documentary charts the story of Sandra Sánchez’s path to self-improvement, a late success that culminates in the Olympic gold in Tokyo.
FAST CHANNELS: SUMMER OF SPORTS
Watch free programming across a range of FAST channels (free ad-supported television), including:
Red Bull TV: One of its standout events this season is Red Bull Cliff Diving, where the world’s best divers compete in spectacular jumps from cliffs and elevated platforms.
· FIFA+: The channel will hold a content marathon that will include original content and previous FIFA tournaments such as the U-17 or U-20 World Cup or the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Tennis Channel: The latest tennis news, tournaments, match highlights, rankings, and player updates.
Euronews, Reuters, CNNi, Bloomberg TV, Breaking News: Each of these news channels will be bringing audiences the latest news from the Olympics, game highlights and commentary from experts in the world of sport and some live coverage.
Further sports related FAST Channels include: DAZN Women’s Football, Fuel TV, World of Free Sports, Wonder, Nitro Circus, USGA, PGA Tour.
MOVIES
A wide selection of sport-focussed movies, which are available to rent, buy or watch for free. This includes:
Challengers
Bend it Like Beckham
Next Goal Wins
Champions
Road House
Rocky
Creed III
Space Jump
King Richard
Battle of the Sexes
Wimbledon
Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
Hunt vs Lauda
Ferrari: Race to Immortality
Le Mans 66
Moneyball
Invictus
I, Tonya
Olympic Dreams
4 Minute Mile
Rakuten TV has more than 500 FAST channels in Europe, 100 of them Owned & Operated, of multiple genres. It is available in 43 European territories and currently reaches more than 150 million homes, thanks to the remote-control button and its pre-installed application for devices from the main Smart TV manufacturers.