The less bumpy way to ride e-commerce = Rakuten (Seite 129)

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Rakuten TV Supports Telcos in Europe with Streaming Expertise

JUNE 2, 2023 by RNN

Rakuten TV Europe is one of the leading streaming platforms in the region for paid and free ad-supported video content thanks to partnerships with major TV manufacturers. And now, it is expanding its service even further by partnering with telecom companies, starting with Orange Spain, which rebranded its paid TV service to “Videoclub by Rakuten TV" from 2022. We visited the company's offices in Barcelona to hear from CEO Cedric Dufour about the background behind this strategy.

https://global.rakuten.com/corp/innovation/rnn/2023/2303_004…

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Europe’s telcos have high hopes for Open RAN, says ETNO exec

April 05, 2023

Speaking to TelecomTV during the recent Rakuten Open RAN Customer Experience Centre launch event in the UK, Alessandro Gropelli, deputy director-general at the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO), explains why disaggregated multivendor radio access network architectures are of interest to Europe’s telecom operators and discusses the importance of technology supplier diversification. Featuring: Alessandro Gropelli, Deputy Director-General, European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO)

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Rakuten hat jetzt die notwendige Sicherheit geschaffen

Die zwar verwässernde, aber ohne Probleme vonstatten gegangen Kapitalerhöhung von Rakuten hat jetzt die notwendige Sicherheit geschaffen.
Wer der Verwässerung entgehen will, sollte jetzt auf diesem niedrigen Kursniveau kaufen.

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Behind the Scenes with Rakuten Symphony at MWC Barcelona 2023

MAY 31, 2023 by RNN

Rakuten Symphony’s participation at MWC Barcelona 2023 was powered by the strong teamwork of staff representing the company at its booth. RNN presents an up-close look at what visitors could learn about Rakuten’s revolutionary mobile technology at the event, by talking to some of the booth staff, as well as joining in the pre-event preparations and exploring the wider venue.

global.rakuten.com/corp/innovation/rnn/2023/2302_014/

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About $ 2.124 billion for Rakuten

Announcement Regarding Completion of Payment for the Issuance of New Shares through Public Offering and Third-Party Allotment

May 31, 2023

Rakuten Group, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby announces that the payment for the issuance of new shares through Public Offering and Third-Party Allotment, which was resolved at its board of directors meeting held on May 16, 2023, was completed today, as described below.
Total Amount to be Paid in 296,010,783,744 yen = about $ 2.124 billion

https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2023/0531_01.html

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Launching today across several European countries on Rakuten TV

CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe

LONDON, UK – (May 23, 2023) – CNN has launched CNN Fast, a new free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel that offers a fresh way for audiences to watch a range of quick-paced, internationally focused CNN content.

CNN Fast is a curated channel of short-form videos that will feature international stories across major news events, business, entertainment, sport and the environment. Launching today across several European countries on Rakuten TV, it will also be available on LG Channels from May 24, followed by Samsung TV Plus in June. The channel’s mix of news and lifestyle content complements the existing ways that people can consume CNN content via digital, linear, audio and social media platforms.

https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2023/05/23/cnn-launches-n…

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First Look at Rakuten STAY VILLA Yatsugatake!

MAY 30, 2023

Did you know that Rakuten operates its own vacation rental properties? The 42 properties, known as Rakuten STAY, are located all over Japan and offer an opportunity for guests to experience Rakuten Group services such as popular appliances from Rakuten Ichiba and items for kids and babies from merchants who have won SHOP OF THE YEAR. In this video we'll be among the first to look inside the newest property Rakuten STAY VILLA Yatsugatake, opening June 2023!

https://global.rakuten.com/corp/innovation/rnn/2023/2305_017…

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Rakuten Viber joins forces with Spotify to offer Premium trial to music platform

Mariia Martyrosian
Global PR and Marketing Communications Lead at Rakuten Viber

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22, 2023 - Rakuten Viber, the global leader in private and secure messaging and voice-based communication, announces its partnership with global music streaming platform, Spotify. Viber will offer hundreds of millions of users a free three-month trial to its Spotify Premium subscription or up to 90% discount on the service depending on the region.

Catering to a global audience, Viber is dedicated to offering its users the best tools and features on the market. This commitment has led to a partnership with one of the world's leading audio streaming platforms. Through this partnership, Viber users will gain access to Spotify’s Premium music subscription, allowing them to enjoy an ad-free listening experience.

Viber holds a strong market share in the CEE and APAC regions, with penetration in some countries up to 98%. Spotify is leveraging Viber’s key markets to drive growth in these untapped regions.

“We’re really excited to be collaborating with Viber. They have a passionate community of users in markets where we’re looking to grow our platform. With this partnership Viber is providing additional value to its users,” says Marc Hazan, VP, Business Development and Partnerships at Spotify. “With access to over 100 million tracks on Spotify, Viber users can listen to the music they love and make new artist discoveries.”

This offer will be available to Viber users in select countries across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The eligible users in these countries* will be able to activate three months free of premium subscription. Eligible users in the Philippines and Vietnam**, will be offered an exclusive discount (up to 90%) to the premium feature. Users can activate the deal through a number of Viber in-app promo solutions: native and rich media Viber ads, banners on the “Explore” screen, in-app messages, posts on the official Viber local channels.

Countries included in this partnership are France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Slovakia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Iraq, Philippines, and Vietnam.
To access the offer, users need the latest version of the Viber app installed.

https://www.forbusiness.viber.com/en/blog/post/rakuten-viber…

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After my estimates the undervalue of Rakuten is bigger than 34%

“The intrinsic value of one Rakuten Group Inc stock under the base case scenario is 866.1 JPY. Compared to the current market price of 575 JPY, Rakuten Group Inc is undervalued by 34%.”

https://www.alphaspread.com/security/tse/4755/summary#compan…

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Ich bewerte das positiv

https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2023/0529_02.html…