Rakuten (JPN) launches Rakuten Sports (international OTT sports platform) to broadcast the J.League

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Rakuten, a Japanese group specialised in Internet services, has launched an international OTT sports platform "Rakuten Sports", on 11/06/2019.

Rakuten has acquired the broadcasting rights for the J.League from Lagardère Sports. These rights are valid worldwide excluding countries where Lagardère Sports has already signed agreements (see below)...


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