Rakuten OverDrive

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf digital distribution platform
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Rakuten
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2015
gptkbp:availableOn worldwide
gptkbp:businessModel B2C
B2B
gptkbp:category Digital library
Library automation
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Steve_Potash
gptkbp:contentType audiobooks
magazines
videos
eBooks
gptkbp:digitalRightsManagement yes
gptkbp:distributedBy digital lending
gptkbp:founded 1986
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Steve_Potash
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rakuten OverDrive
gptkbp:industry digital media
gptkbp:memberState over 80
gptkbp:mobileAppAvailable gptkb:Sora
gptkb:Libby
gptkbp:notableEvent Libby app launched in 2017
Sora app launched in 2018
acquired RBdigital in 2020
sold to KKR in 2020
gptkbp:notableProduct gptkb:Libby_app
Sora app
gptkbp:numberOfLibrariesServed over 65,000
gptkbp:offersService content discovery
digital content lending
reading apps
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Rakuten
gptkbp:partner gptkb:publisher
public libraries
school libraries
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:OverDrive,_Inc.
gptkbp:productType gptkb:stream
audiobook lending service
eBook lending service
gptkbp:serves libraries
schools
consumers
gptkbp:supportsLanguage multiple languages
gptkbp:website https://www.overdrive.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rakuten_Point
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7