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Shareholders Approve comScore Acquisition of Rentrak

Jan 29 2016

Shareholders have approved comScore's bid to buy film and TV measurement firm Rentrak, and the acquisition is expected to close by end of business today. More

Rentrak Buys Movie Analytics Firm Hollywood Software

Jan 27 2016

Film and TV measurement firm Rentrak has acquired Los Angeles-based Hollywood Software Inc. (HSI), which develops enterprise tools for managing parts of the digital movie distribution and exhibition industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

WPP Buys Further Stakes in comScore

Dec 24 2015

WPP has upped its stake in comScore through the purchase of 120,000 comScore shares at an average cost of $38.56 each and a value of $4.62m, and a second purchase of 84,913 shares at an average price of $38.57 each, and a total of $3.27m. More

comScore and Rentrak Merger Edges Closer

Dec 24 2015

Digital analytics firm comScore and multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak have scheduled shareholder meetings for January 28, 2016 in order to seek approval for their proposed merger. More

Curtain Up for Rentrak 'Swift' Box Office Reporting

Dec 8 2015

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has launched a service called Swift, which provides the global movie industry with a single source of box office sales reporting data. More

Millennial Taps Rentrak for TV-to-Mobile Ad Link

Nov 20 2015

AOL-owned mobile ad platform Millennial Media has struck a deal with audience measurement disruptor Rentrak, whose TV commercial viewing data will underpin a new retargeting service. More

Rentrak Reports 'Great Quarter' with Revenue Up 30%

Nov 5 2015

Multi-screen audience measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 30% rise in second quarter revenue to $32.8m. The result was driven by a 53% increase for the TV Everywhere product line, up from $13.3m to $20.4m in the prior year period. More

Rentrak Unveils Political Ad Planning Tool

Oct 30 2015

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has teamed up with cable TV ad management firm Viamedia to launch the 'Political Audience Extension Toolset', a system to help advertisers plan, purchase and manage TV inventory as the 2016 political season accelerates. More

TiVo to Give Away TV Ratings

Oct 22 2015

Digital TV and DVR pioneer TiVo has announced that its TiVo Research audience measurement division will provide free TV ratings from the first quarter of 2016, in order to 'celebrate' comScore's forthcoming acquisition of Rentrak. More

Rentrak Partners for Data Science and Modelling Tools

Oct 20 2015

Film and TV measurement firm Rentrak has announced a partnership with London-based movie data firm Gower Street Analytics (GSA), aiming to create advanced data science and real-time movie measurement products. More

Lawyer Questions Rentrak Sale Agreement

Oct 12 2015

New York lawyer Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP has announced an investigation into the proposed sale of Rentrak to comScore, suggesting the directors of the former may have breached their fiduciary duties in agreeing the sale price of around $732m. More

Rentrak Launches Syndicated TV Programming Measure

Oct 6 2015

Film and TV measurement specialist Rentrak has introduced a service for reporting syndicated US TV programming at a national level. More

comScore to Buy Rentrak for $732m

Sep 30 2015

Digital analytics specialist comScore is to buy film and TV measurement firm Rentrak in an all stock deal valued at around $732m. This acquisition, which will create a new giant in cross-platform measurement, is expected to close in early 2016. More

Rentrak Buys Sports and Entertainment Analyst SponsorHub

Sep 25 2015

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has acquired sports and entertainment big data platform SponsorHub, which offers proprietary social media measurement for sports, political and advertising brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More

Rentrak and IRI Partner to Combine TV, Purchase Data

Sep 15 2015

In the US, audience measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with retail and healthcare data giant IRI, to expand the delivery of TV insights data. More

Sorrell Wants Rentrak, comScore Partnership

Aug 27 2015

WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell is urging Rentrak and comScore to join forces and find a solution to what he describes as 'faulty measurement' of digital ad views and viewability. More

Rentrak and MovieTickets to Create Feedback Tools

Aug 20 2015

In the US, audience measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with advance ticketing firm MovieTickets.com to produce a suite of marketing, planning and ROI measurement tools for the movie and TV industries. More

TV Everywhere Drives Continued Rentrak Rise

Aug 11 2015

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 23% rise in fiscal 2016 first quarter revenue to $27.5m ($22.3m in the prior year period), driven by a 49% revenue increase in its TV Everywhere division. More

Rentrak Unveils Rubik Analytics Platform

Jun 2 2015

Audience measurement specialist Rentrak has introduced an analytics platform called Rubik, allowing clients to analyze TV viewing patterns, advertising exposure, product use and purchase against the firm's TV audience ratings. More

Rentrak Reports Q4 and Full Year Revenue Rises

May 28 2015

Audience measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 32% revenue increase for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 - to $28.5m from $21.5m a year earlier. For the full year, revenue grew 36% to $102.9m. More

Partnership for Rentrak and Merkle

May 18 2015

In the US, data-driven CRM agency Merkle has announced a strategic partnership with booming audience measurement specialist Rentrak, combining the former's consumer segmentation expertise with the latter's 'massive and passive' viewing data. More

IRI, Rentrak and comScore Make Shopper Behavior Link

Apr 23 2015

Retail and healthcare data giant IRI has partnered with digital research specialist comScore and audience analysis firm Rentrak to launch a solution linking cross-media advertising to actual shopping behavior. More

Rentrak TV Ratings Fail First MRC Audit

Mar 23 2015

In the US, standards body the Media Rating Council says Rentrak's national and local TV ratings products are as yet 'not sufficiently compliant with its standards', following more than a year of auditing. The two parties made positive statements and will continue to work towards accreditation. More

Rentrak Hires Obama's 'Optimizer'

Feb 23 2015

Booming audience measurement firm Rentrak has appointed political industry veteran Carol Davidsen, previously Director of Integration and Media Targeting for the Obama for America 2012 campaign, in the role of Vice President of Political Technology. More

Rentrak Reports Q3 Revenues Up 38%

Feb 6 2015

Film and television measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 38% increase in revenue to $26.9m for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 (ending December 31st, 2014), up from $19.5m in the same period of the previous year. TV Everywhere once again led the way with a 76% rise. More

Rentrak Sells PPT Video Rental Arm for $7m

Feb 5 2015

Film and television measurement specialist Rentrak has raised $7m by selling its Pay Per Transaction (PPT) video rental arm to Vobile, a provider of video content identification, analytics and management services. More

Rentrak and Kantar Link Retail and TV Viewing Data

Jan 20 2015

Film and television measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with Kantar's data integration, analytics and insights division Kantar Shopcom, to integrate retail purchase data with TV viewing information. More

Rentrak Receives New Patent for STB Viewing 'Drops'

Jan 13 2015

US-based audience measurement specialist Rentrak has been granted another patent for a solution which detects and corrects TV viewership levels caused by missing or 'dropped' set-top box viewing information. More

Rentrak Granted Patent for 'Stickiness Index'

Dec 10 2014

Audience measurement specialist Rentrak has received a new patent for a process showing which TV shows have the most engaged viewers, based on what it describes as a 'Stickiness Index'. More

Rentrak Completes Kantar Deal for $128m

Dec 2 2014

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has completed its acquisition of the US-based TV measurement assets of Kantar Media, in an all-stock deal worth about $128m - c.$30m more than was initially anticipated. More

Rentrak Receives Further US Patents

Nov 27 2014

Film and television measurement specialist Rentrak has been granted two new US patents - the first for its Exact Commercial Ratings solution, and the second for a system that compensates for problems with return path TV data storage. More

Rentrak Rise Continues, Led by TV Everywhere

Nov 7 2014

Audience measurement's rising star Rentrak Corporation has announced fiscal second quarter results. Total revenue is up 41% to $25.2m, driven by the continuing boom in its TV Everywhere business which grew 85% to $13.3m. More

Rentrak Gets Patent for Box-On, TV-Off Measure

Oct 20 2014

US-based audience measurement specialist Rentrak has been granted a patent for the system it uses to measure the status of set-top boxes (STBs). More

Mega-Deal for Rentrak and WPP

Oct 9 2014

Film and television measurement specialist Rentrak is to acquire the US TV measurement business of WPP's Kantar Media for $98m in Rentrak common stock. WPP will then spend a further $56m to bring its overall share of the US-based firm to 16.7%. The deal gives WPP's GroupM agencies full access to Rentrak audience data. More

PlaceIQ and Rentrak Add Location to TV Viewing Data

Oct 3 2014

In the US, location analytics firm PlaceIQ has partnered with multi-screen audience measurement specialist Rentrak to develop a new product called PIQ PrimeTime, combining location intelligence with television viewing data. More

Specific Media Adds STB Data to Audience Segments

Sep 12 2014

Multi-screen measurement company Specific Media has added Kantar Media and Rentrak set top box (STB) data to its TV Audience Segments (TVAS) solution, to help advertisers with their audience targeting. More

Meteoric Rise for Rentrak's TV Everywhere

Aug 8 2014

Movie and TV audience measurement provider Rentrak has announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30th, with total revenue up 34% to $22.3m. Seven eighths of the increase came from the firm's TV Everywhere business, which saw an 84% rise to $10.5m and promises more of the same. More

Hochhauser to Retire from Rentrak's Board

Jul 1 2014

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has announced that former Harte-Hanks CEO Richard Hochhauser is stepping down from its Board of Directors on August 13th. More

Rentrak Ditches 'Census-Like' Description

Jun 19 2014

In the US, multi-screen audience measurement firm Rentrak has been asked by the Media Rating Council (MRC) to stop using the term 'census-like' to describe its national and local television measurement services. More

Rentrak Annual Revenue Up by a Third

Jun 4 2014

Multi-screen audience measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 40% rise in Q4 revenue to $21.6m, mainly driven by its TV Everywhere measurement segment, where revenue nearly doubled to $10m. For the full year 2014, revenue was up 33% to $75.6m. More

Rentrak Partners for Voter Targeting Service

May 29 2014

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with Republican-focused online advertising, fundraising, e-mail marketing, and data management firm Targeted Victory, to target likely voters based on their off-line viewing habits. More

Rentrak and IRI Join Hispanic Media for New Study

Apr 17 2014

Six companies including researcher / analysts IRI and Rentrak have formed a consortium running a cross-industry study to drive thought leadership and best practice in marketing to Hispanics. More

Civis and Rentrak Link for Ad Campaign Insights

Apr 14 2014

In the US, Civis Analytics - which was launched last year by President Obama's former Chief Analytics Officer - is integrating its predictive targeting capabilities with Rentrak's local television ratings, to provide insights into corporate and political ad campaigns. More

Rentrak and i360 in Pro-Free-Market Segmentation Deal

Mar 11 2014

Screen metrics specialist Rentrak has partnered with data and technology provider i360 to provide insights into 'pro-free-market' political audiences, and help Republican and conservative organizations develop more effective campaign strategies. More

New Mediabrands Tool Combines comScore, Rentrak Data

Feb 17 2014

Four big names in the marketing and information sphere - comScore, Experian Marketing Services, Rentrak and IPG Mediabrands subsidiary Magna Global - have teamed up to create a new data-driven multiscreen buying platform covering television, online, video and mobile ads. More

Rentrak Q3 Revenue Up 27%, Firm Considers PPT Sale

Feb 7 2014

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 27% revenue rise to $31.6m for fiscal 2014 Q3, up from $24.9m in the prior year period. Separately, the firm is considering the sale of its PPT home video rental analysis arm, which is anticipating declines of up to 25% in fiscal 2015. More

Rentrak Hires Branded Entertainment Leader

Dec 2 2013

Fast-growing screen measurement specialist Rentrak has hired TV marketing veteran Laurie Kaman as Senior Vice President of Branded Entertainment at its iTVX/Rentrak division. More

Rentrak's Fiscal Q2 Revenue Climbs 31%

Nov 8 2013

Rentrak has reported a 31% second fiscal quarter 2014 revenue rise to $29.5m, with 29% growth in the firm's Advanced Media and Information (AMI) business and the Home Entertainment division for once outperforming it with 35% growth. More

Rentrak Adds Innovation Leader

Nov 4 2013

TV and movie audience specialist Rentrak has added Caroline Horner to its senior team, as Senior Vice President of Product Innovation. She leaves GroupM where she was Managing Partner, Director of Advanced Segmentations and Analytics. More

Another STB Patent for Rentrak

Oct 8 2013

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has been granted another US patent for a methodology which 'refines' television viewing measurement data from set-top-boxes (STBs). More

Movie and TV Analyst Dergarabedian Joins Rentrak

Oct 7 2013

In the US, multi-screen measurement company Rentrak has appointed prominent movie and TV analyst Paul Dergarabedian as a Senior Media Analyst. More

Patent for Rentrak System Adjusting TV Data

Sep 25 2013

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a method it says statistically adjusts big data from set-top boxes and other transaction data, removing bias. More

Rentrak Buys Product Placement Analyst iTVX

Aug 20 2013

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has acquired iTVX, a product placement analysis firm, for an undisclosed sum. More

Rentrak Reports 24% Revenue Rise

Aug 8 2013

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 24% increase in fiscal 2014 first quarter revenue, to $28.8m from $23.2m in the same period last year. Results reflect a recovery in the Home Entertainment division combined with continued rapid growth in its AMI measurement division. More

Curtain Up in China for Rentrak Movie Measure

Aug 6 2013

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has extended its International Box Office Essentials service to China, where it will report daily theatre-level information for what it describes as the world's fastest-growing movie market. More

Curtain Up for Rentrak Pre-Release Measure

Jul 17 2013

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak is claiming a movie industry first, with the launch of a service called 'PreAct' measuring interest in forthcoming films and marketing impact up to a year before release. More

Rentrak Reports 'Strongest Growth in Six Years'

Jun 14 2013

US multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has reported its strongest quarterly revenue growth in six years - up 16% to $28.5m for Q4 fiscal 2013 from $24.6m in the prior year period - again driven by its AMI business. For the full year, revenue increased 9% to $99.2m. More

Rentrak Reshuffles Movie Management Team

Jun 12 2013

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has restructured its theatrical movie measurement management team, aiming to drive growth across the business. More

Rentrak Extends Digital Download Essentials

Apr 9 2013

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has partnered with SintecMedia to integrate a performance tracking and revenue management solution for TV and movies into its Digital Download Essentials service. More

32% Revenue Rise for Rentrak's AIM Division

Feb 8 2013

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has reported a 12% increase in consolidated revenue to $24.9m for the third quarter of fiscal 2013, driven by a 32% hike in its Advanced Media and Information (AMI) business. More

Rentrak and Majestic Link for Indian Box Office Data

Jan 22 2013

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has extended its International Box Office Essentials service to India, through a partnership with Asian MR firm Majestic MRSS, which will collect daily theatre-level attendance and ticket sales information across the region. More

MRC Starts Rentrak Audit

Dec 3 2012

In the US, the Media Rating Council (MRC) has begun auditing the two main ratings services of Rentrak Corporation, TV Essentials and StationView Essentials. More

Rentrak Debuts Box Office Measure in Malaysia and Singapore

Nov 29 2012

Multi-screen media measurement specialist Rentrak has extended its International Box Office Essentials service to Malaysia and Singapore, collecting daily theater level attendance and ticket sales information. More

AMI Division Still Driving Rentrak Growth

Nov 7 2012

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 3% increase in overall revenue to $22.5m for its second fiscal quarter, the now familiar net result of strong growth in its Advanced Media and Information (AMI) business (here 35%) and a decline in Home Entertainment. More

Rentrak and Screen Engine Debut for PostTrak Movie Measure

Sep 12 2012

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with film industry MR consultancy Screen Engine, to launch a syndicated product called PostTrak which reports box office sales figures, audience demographics, and the aspects of each title that trigger audience interest. More

Rentrak and iTVX Link for Product Placement Measure

Aug 8 2012

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with product placement analysis firm iTVX, to help brands and programmers understand the impact on audiences when a TV show uses a brand in a story line. More

Rentrak Offers Movie Studios VOD Service

Jul 3 2012

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has introduced a new service providing movie studios with data on both their own and their competitors' video-on-demand (VOD) theatrical releases. More

Rentrak Grows Measurement Business, Launches Chinese JV

Jun 8 2012

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak Corporation has announced a joint venture to measure audiences in the People's Republic of China; and has released Q4 and full-year results showing continued rapid growth in its Advanced Media and Information (AMI) business. More

Rentrak and MasterCard in Data Deal

May 23 2012

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak Corporation has agreed a deal with MasterCard, combining the former's TV Essentials viewing data from US homes with the latter's consumer trends insights derived from billions of payment transactions. More

AMI Division Growth Continues to Bolster Rentrak

Feb 8 2012

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 20% revenue increase to $9.9m for its Advanced Media and Information (AMI) division during the quarter ended December 31 - but due to continued decline in its Home Entertainment wing lost $1.9m overall in the period. More

Rentrak Adds Political Demographics to TV Ratings

Dec 14 2011

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has added a segmentation based on political outlook to its TV Essentials and StationView Essentials ratings services. More

Rentrak Launches 'Exact Commercial Ratings'

Dec 1 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has introduced 'Exact Commercial Ratings' - a new system which it says measures exactly how many viewers were exposed to specific commercials in a campaign. More

Rentrak's AMI Arm Reports 17% Rise in Revenue

Nov 4 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has reported a 17% rise in revenue for its AMI (advanced media information) division to $9.3m for the three months to the end of September. Group revenue dropped 9% to $21.9m during the period. More

Rentrak Partners for 'Chatter Index'

Oct 5 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has teamed up with Bluefin Labs, a specialist in analysing online buzz about television programmes, to report feedback from social media alongside TV ratings. More

Rentrak Adds Polk's Auto Data to TV Ratings

Oct 4 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with auto market intelligence firm Polk to integrate the latter's consumer purchase behavior info - including vehicle make and model by auto segment - into the former's TV database ratings system. More

Rentrak and Harris Corp. in TV Data Partnership

Sep 30 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement company Rentrak has announced an agreement to integrate its StationView Essentials TV ratings data into the media software solutions of communications and IT specialist Harris Corporation. More

Rentrak and Collective Roll Out TV Audience Tool

Sep 9 2011

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with media technology provider Collective to launch 'TV Accelerator' - an online ad platform through which advertisers can target those audiences that viewed their TV campaigns within online display and video ads. More

Rentrak Hires Leader for Innovation & Analytics

Aug 8 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has appointed former Simmons Experian statistician David Algranati as Senior Vice President of Product Innovation and Analytical Solutions. More

AMI Results Provide Optimism for Rentrak

Aug 5 2011

In the US, multi-screen audience measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a drop in revenues to $22.4m for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (2011 first quarter: $24.6m), with a 19% decline in its Home Entertainment segment more than cancelling out good growth in its information division. More

Transatlantic First for Rentrak AMI Division

Aug 1 2011

US-based multi-screen specialist Rentrak has signed its first European client for video-on-demand measurement, Spanish digital television operator Digital+. The firm's burgeoning Advanced Media and Information (AMI) division signed the data tracking agreement last week. More

Measurement Wing Keeps Rentrak on Track

Jun 13 2011

Multi-screen media measurement firm Rentrak has announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended March 31st. As with the previous quarter, the figures show rapid growth in its AMI (Advanced Media and Information) division against a decline in its Home Entertainment division. More

Rentrak Board OKs Share Repurchase Scheme

May 17 2011

The Board of US-based multi-screen audience measurement firm Rentrak has authorized a one-year share repurchase program for up to $5m of the company's outstanding common stock, which it says is currently undervalued. More

Two More Senior Promotions for Rentrak

May 5 2011

US-based multi-screen audience measurement firm Rentrak has promoted Michael Vinson to Senior Vice President of Statistical Sciences and Analytics, and Gordon Jones to the post of VP of its OnDemand Essentials service. More

Senior Promotions for Rentrak

Apr 18 2011

US-based multi-screen audience measurement firm Rentrak Corporation has added the role of Corporate President to the duties of Cathy Hetzel, already President of its Advanced Media and Information (AMI) division; and has promoted Ron Giambra from EVP to President of Theatrical Worldwide. More

Rentrak Adds Time-Shifted Data to StationView

Mar 2 2011

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has introduced time-shifted DVR ratings data into its StationView Essentials service, which provides viewing information from more than 17 million televisions across the US. More

Rentrak Hires Lee for TV Essentials Development

Feb 21 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has appointed media veteran Sherri Lee as Product Manager of its TV Essentials audience measurement service, based in its Advanced Media & Information (AMI) division. More

Mixed Quarter for Rentrak

Feb 9 2011

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has reported a 3% rise in fiscal 2011 third quarter revenues to $23.7m, the net result of rapid growth in its AMI (Advanced Media and Information) division, combined with a decline in its Home Entertainment division. More

Rentrak Names Linear Television Leader

Feb 7 2011

Multi-screen measurement company Rentrak Corporation has announced the appointment of Chris Wilson, formerly of LogicLab, to the position of President of National Linear Television. More

Rentrak Debuts VOD Report for Hispanic Market

Jan 27 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak has rolled out the first in a series of 'OnDemand Essentials Advertising Reports' for the Hispanic market, to provide an aggregated view of performance for the video-on-demand (VOD) platform. More

Rentrak Adds Household Demographics to STB Data

Jan 12 2011

In the US, multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak is to add anonymous household demographic data to its national and local TV audience set-top-box (STB) data measurement services, through a partnership with consumer insight provider Epsilon. More

Rentrak Hires TV Research Veteran Brad Nimmons

Jan 7 2011

US-based multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has appointed TV industry research veteran Brad Nimmons as Director of Client Services, responsible for the day-to-day management of key client relationships in the eastern United States. More

Rentrak Snaps Up Media Salvation

Jan 4 2011

US-based multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has acquired Media Salvation, a provider of data aggregation, processing and analytics tools to studios and independent film companies. Terms were not disclosed. More

Parisian Rendezvous for Rentrak

Dec 15 2010

Rentrak and Paris-based Cine Chiffres have announced the formation of a joint venture which will monitor cinema box office figures throughout France, from 1st January 2011. More

Rentrak and NPD Get Closer to VOD

Dec 1 2010

In the US, multi-screen media measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with retail information provider The NPD Group, to provide a 360 degree view of video-on-demand (VOD) users. More

Rentrak 'Eliminates' Papagan's Role as President

Nov 18 2010

US-based multi-screen media measurement specialist Rentrak has eliminated the position of President, held by Ken Papagan, and transferred the responsibilities to Cathy Hetzel who heads its Advanced Media and Information division. More

AMI Arm Drives Rentrak Revenue Increase

Nov 3 2010

In the US, multi-screen media measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 13% increase in revenues to $24m for the fiscal 2011 second quarter, which it says mainly reflects 'strong growth' in its Advanced Media Information (AMI) division. More

Rentrak Promotes for New Vice Chairman Role

Sep 27 2010

Multi-screen media measurement specialist Rentrak Corporation has appointed board member Brent Rosenthal to the newly created position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. More

Rentrak Growth Driven by AMI Division

Aug 4 2010

Multi-screen measurement company Rentrak Corporation has announced results for the quarter ending June 30th. While revenues in the company's Home Entertainment division were down 10% to $16.3m, a 132% rise in the AMI business intelligence division ensured overall growth - by 13% to $24.6m. More

Rentrak Adds Behavioral Data to STB Research

Jul 7 2010

US multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has partnered with consumer data giant Experian Simmons to add behavioral data to its TV Essentials and StationView Essentials set-top-box (STB) research tools. More

Rentrak Hires for New Office in Chicago

Jun 24 2010

US multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has opened a new office in Chicago, where it has appointed Nancy Beall as Director of Local Sales, Midwest Region. More

Rentrak to Seek MRC Accreditation

Jun 23 2010

US multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak is working towards Media Rating Council (MRC) approval for its TV Essentials audience measurement service. If it succeeds, the firm claims it will be the first to gain accreditation for a product based on set-top-box (STB) data. More

One-Time Expenses Decimate Rentrak Profit

Jun 15 2010

US multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has reported a 91% drop in fourth-quarter profit to $197,000, from $2.2m in the prior year period, resulting from $1.3m in costs relating to its acquisition of Nielsen EDI, as well as a number of one-time expenses. More

Multimedia Measurement Leads Rentrak Growth

Feb 9 2010

US firm Rentrak has reported that revenues for its Advanced Media Information (AMI) division grew 34% to $4.3m in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, mostly thanks to its Essentials suite of multimedia measurement services. More

Rentrak Adds DISH Data to TV Figures

Feb 8 2010

In the US, multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak has established an agreement to integrate TV viewing data from satellite firm DISH Network's 14 million subscribers, with its own TV Essentials audience measurement service. More

Harris and Rentrak to Measure Mobile DTV

Feb 2 2010

In the US, broadcast industry organization The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) has partnered with Harris Interactive and multi-screen media research firm Rentrak to study consumer usage habits for mobile digital TV (Mobile DTV). More

Partners Expand Video Game Ad Tracking

Dec 16 2009

Multi-screen measurement specialist Rentrak Corporation has formed a data integration partnership with Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR), a business intelligence and research firm offering insight into the video game industry. More

Rentrak Acquires Nielsen Box Office Arm in $15m Deal

Dec 15 2009

Multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak Corporation has acquired Nielsen EDI, which provides measurement information and research solutions to the movie industry. More

STB Measurement First Priority for CIMM

Nov 17 2009

The recently launched Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) is to make digital set-top-box data (STB) its first priority, following a recent meeting held with audience measurement leaders. More

Media Division Revenues Up 63% at Rentrak

Nov 11 2009

US-based multi-screen tracking firm Rentrak has reported a 63% increase in revenues from its Advanced Media Information (AMI) division for the second quarter of the year, which it says reflects sales of its Essentials suite of multimedia measurement services. More

CIMM Invites Set-Top Box Data Providers

Nov 3 2009

The recently formed Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) will be hosting a meeting with Nielsen, Rentrak, TiVo, TRA and TNS to discuss how the firms can work with the coalition to foster set-top box data research innovation. More

Rentrak Rolls Out Box Office Reporting in Russia

Oct 28 2009

US-based multi-screen tracking firm Rentrak has rolled out its Box Office Essentials ticket sales data tool in Russia. The firm has also opened a Moscow field office to support the expansion. More

Rentrak Names New COO / CFO

Oct 2 2009

In the US, multi-screen measurement firm Rentrak Corporation has hired David Chemerow for its newly created post of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. More

Rentrak Appoints Two to Support Expansion

Sep 21 2009

In the US, multi-screen media measurement firm Rentrak has appointed market research industry veterans Steven Walsh and Jeremy Gabor to support the commercialization of its cross-media platform. More

Media Gurus to Drive Rentrak Video Research

Aug 27 2009

In the US, multi-screen media measurement firm Rentrak has appointed Bruce Goerlich as Chief Research Officer and Dr Michael Vinson as Vice President of Statistical Sciences and Analytics. The new positions have been created to push the development of video ad research products. More

Partners to Deliver Mobile TV 'Industry First'

Aug 20 2009

In the US, multi-screen media measurement agency Rentrak and mobile TV service FLO TV are to launch what they describe as the mobile TV industry's first comprehensive viewership and ad impression reporting. More

Rentrak Appoints New CEO

Jun 17 2009

US media measurement specialist Rentrak Corporation has appointed consumer and media research industry veteran Bill Livek as Chief Executive Officer, leading both day-to-day operations and the growth and evolution of the firm. More

Three Screen Video Data Partnership

Jun 16 2009

US media measurement and research agency Rentrak Corporation has partnered with video and media solutions firm Concurrent to gain a 360 degree view of video and advertising consumption patterns across TV, mobile devices and the Internet. More

Rentrak Opens in New York

Jun 3 2009

US media measurement and research firm Rentrak Corporation has opened an East Coast sales and research office in the in the Chrysler Building in New York City. More

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