CMF opening Covid-19 program for non-English/French TV projects July 22

TORONTO — Independent television producers with productions in a language other than English or French can start applying on July 22 for the government of Canada’s Covid-19 emergency relief funds, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today. Funding will be distributed to applicants on a first-come/first-served basis until the September 18, 2020 deadline. Applicants may be eligible to receive a maximum contribution of $50,000. Eligible applicants may apply with no more than three TV projects produced in a language other than English or French that are the subject of an advertising revenue-share barter agreement with an eligible CRTC broadcaster during...