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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000800458-03-000033.txt : 20031119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031119155756
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000800458-03-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STODDARD STANFORD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15159
		FILM NUMBER:		031012959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29600 SOUTHFIELD RD
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48076
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484438926

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:		7700 NE AMBASSADOR PL
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL VIDEO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881004
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-02-21</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000800458</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RENTRAK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RENT</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265000</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STODDARD STANFORD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>29600 SOUTHFIELD RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTHFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48076</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-02-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>20000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>4.90</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>Trustee of JC Stoddard Trust</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The reporting person disclaims beneficial owhership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The reporting person has beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of Rentrak Corporation as follows: 48,150 D; 1,000 I Trustee of SC Stoddard CRAT; 23,500 I Trustee of SC Stoddard Trust</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Stanford C. Stoddard</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-17</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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