UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                              RENTRAK CORPORATION
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                                 URGENT NOTICE
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August 29, 2000

Dear Rentrak Shareowner:

The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of Rentrak Corporation is scheduled to be held
on September 19, 2000, and we have attempted to contact you by telephone to
discuss the important meeting agenda.  To date we have been unable to reach you
by phone.

It is extremely important that we discuss this critical Annual Meeting and the
events surrounding it with you.  We would appreciate it if you would take a
moment and please call during business hours, our proxy solicitor, Corporate
Investor Communications, Inc. toll-free at 1-888-560-9906.

Thank you for your interest in the affairs of Rentrak Corporation. I appreciate
your cooperation.

Sincerely yours,

Rentrak Corporation Board of Directors

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