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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800458-03-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIAMBRA RON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15159
		FILM NUMBER:		03866661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5920 WINNETKA AVENUE
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91376

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENTRAK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800458
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTION [7822]
		IRS NUMBER:				930780536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AIRPORT CTR
		STREET 2:		7700 N E AMBASSADOR PL
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032847581

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7227 NE 55TH AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL VIDEO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881004
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