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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892917-10-000232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engel William E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499730

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15159
		FILM NUMBER:		101045175

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RENTRAK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		7700 NE AMBASSADOR PLACE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97220-1393

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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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RENTRAK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RENT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Engel William E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>7700 NE AMBASSADOR PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97220-1393</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William E. Engel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-26</signatureDate>
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