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

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                        Date of Report (Date of earliest
                                event reported):

                                 August 9, 2005

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                               RENTRAK CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                                     Oregon
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

      0-15159                                            93-0780536
(Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)

        One Airport Center
        7700 N.E. Ambassador Place
        Portland, Oregon                                         97220
        (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                 (503) 284-7581

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On  August 9,  2005,  Rentrak  Corporation  ("Rentrak")  issued a press  release
announcing  its  financial  results for its first fiscal  quarter ended June 30,
2005.  A copy of the press  release is  furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report
and incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release dated August 9, 2005, announcing financial results for fiscal
     quarter ended June 30, 2005.

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                   RENTRAK CORPORATION


Dated:  August 9, 2005             By:  /s/ Mark L. Thoenes
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                                        Mark L. Thoenes
                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer







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