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):

                                November 15, 2004

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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 November 15, 2004, Rentrak  Corporation issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fiscal 2005 second quarter ended September 30, 2004. 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 November 15, 2004.

                                   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:  November 15, 2004                 By:  /s/ Mark L. Thoenes
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                                               Mark L. Thoenes
                                               Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer









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