<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-012093.txt : 20150211
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-012093.hdr.sgml : 20150211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150211174009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-012093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENTRAK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800458
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.a.r.l.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626653

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15159
		FILM NUMBER:		15600746

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		124 BOULEVARD DE LA PETRUSSE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2330
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3522612071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		124 BOULEVARD DE LA PETRUSSE
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L-2330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WPP plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806968
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15159
		FILM NUMBER:		15600747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 FARM STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1J5RJ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442074082204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 FARM STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1J5RJ

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WPP GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960514
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    <periodOfReport>2015-02-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000800458</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RENTRAK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RENT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000806968</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WPP plc</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>27 FARM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>W1J 5RJ</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001626653</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.a.r.l.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>124 BOULEVARD DE LA PETRUSSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LUXEMBOURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>N4</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>L-2330</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>LUXEMBOURG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32109</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>54.0981</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2502733</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-09</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>87387</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>54.9733</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2590120</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8699</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>55.9867</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2598819</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.47 to $54.46, inclusive.  The reporting persons undertake to provide to the SEC, Rentrak Corp., or any securityholder of Rentrak Corp., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (3) and (4) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.a r.l., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPP plc that WPP plc owns indirectly through a series of intervening holding companies.  WPP plc is an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.47 to $55.46, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.47 to $56.19, inclusive.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WPP plc, By: /s/ Paul Richardson, Group Finance Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.a r.l., By: /s/ Thierry Lenders, Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WPP Luxembourg Gamma Three S.a r.l., By: /s/ Emile van Popering, Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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