Radio / Television News

Bell Fund awards production, development grants

TORONTO – The Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund has awarded production grants to 21 projects and development grants to 10 more.  It also awarded professional development funding to ten organizations including the Banff Festival Foundation and the CMPA's Primetime in Ottawa.The Bell Fund provides grants to Canadian independent producers who develop and produce outstanding television content complemented and enhanced by innovative, interactive content designed for digital delivery. Administered by the Independent Production Fund, the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund receives annual contributions of approximately $13 M from Bell TV as part of its contributions to the industry, while the Development...