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Canada Media Fund
New in Canada's Economic Action Plan
Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, the federal government is providing in 2009-10 and 2010-11 the Canadian Television Fund (CTF) with funding of $200 million and the Canada New Media Fund (CNMF) with funding of $28.6 million, with $14.3 million annually thereafter. In addition, the government will continue to invest $20.4 million a year for this initiative, bringing the government's total two-year investment to $269.4 million. This investment in the broadcasting and interactive digital media sector is contributing to the strength of the Canadian economy and supporting job creation.
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) combines the CTF and the CNMF. It will allow Canadian viewers better access to Canadian programming on multiple media platforms.
About the Program
The CMF is a public-private partnership between the Canadian cable and satellite distributors and the federal government, and is administered by the Canada Media Fund Corporation via a contribution agreement with the Department of Canadian Heritage. It provides funding support to create successful, innovative Canadian content and applications for current and emerging digital platforms.
How It Works
The CMF includes two funding streams: i) the Convergent Stream supports the creation of television shows and related digital media content in four different genres: drama, children and youth, documentary as well as variety and performing arts; and ii) the Experimental Stream supports the creation of experimental, non-linear, interactive content and software applications created for the Internet, wireless, mobile and emerging platforms or devices.
Who Is Eligible
To be eligible for funding support under the Convergent Stream, Canadian television producers or broadcasters must have a licence agreement with an eligible Canadian broadcaster for the production and broadcast of convergent content in the CMF-supported genres (drama, children and youth, documentary, variety and performing arts).
To be eligible under the Experimental Stream, an applicant must be a Canadian for-profit corporation.
How to Find Out More
For more information, please visit the CMF website.
Initiative Update
The CMF was launched on March 26, 2010, following extensive consultations with stakeholders and the public that took place mainly in the fall of 2009.
The contribution agreement for 2010-11 has been signed. This will enable the transfer of the government's contribution of $134.1 million to take place progressively throughout the fiscal year.
More Info:
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/infoCNtr/cdm-mc/
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