Rakuten TV expands sports offering for Olympic Games

Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, is celebrating the arrival of the Olympic Games with a range of content linked to the world of sport. Audiences can enjoy a line-up of exclusive Originals, movies and FAST channels dedicated to sports.

Rakuten TV’s Originals collection showcases 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 sports through the personal and professional experiences of outstanding elite athletes.
• Ona Carbonell: Starting Over: Follow the example of Olympic synchronized swimmer Ona Carbonell, who shortly after becoming a mother embarked on an ambitious plan to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
• My decision by Andrés Iniesta: A fascinating documentary that shows how world-famous footballer Andrés Iniesta faced the most difficult decision of his career. A story about love for football under the threat of an unwanted retirement.
• Karate-Do: The path of Sandra Sánchez: Karate only became an Olympic discipline for the first time in 2020 at the Summer Olympics. This documentary tells the story of Sandra Sánchez’s path to self-improvement, a late success that culminated in Olympic gold in Tokyo.

Viewers can also watch a variety of free programming through a library of FAST channels, including:

• Red Bull TV: One of the most notable events this season is Red Bull Cliff Diving, which sees the world’s best divers perform spectacular jumps from cliffs and elevated platforms.
• FIFA+: The channel will host a content marathon featuring original content and past FIFA tournaments, such as the Under-17 or Under-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, current news: All these news channels will bring the public the latest news about the Olympic Games, highlights of the games and commentary from experts from the world of sport. They will also broadcast live.

Other sports-related FAST channels include: DAZN Women’s Football, Fuel TV, World of Free Sports, Wonder, Nitro Circus, USGA, PGA Tour.

A wide selection of sports-focused movies are also available to rent, purchase, or watch for free. Titles include:

• Challengers
• Bend it like Beckham
• Next Goal Profit
• Champions
• Road House
• Rocky
• Confession of Faith III
• Space jump
• King Richard
• Battle of the sexes
• Wimbledon
• Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
• Yacht vs Lauda
• Ferrari: Race to Immortality
• Le Mans 66
• Moneyball
• Victory
• I, Tonya
• Olympic dreams
• 4 minute mile