New matching fund aims to spur digital media collaboration between Canada, NZ

TORONTO – Canada and New Zealand are joining together to establish a matching fund to encourage the coproduction of innovative digital media projects for online audiences, the Canada Media Fund has announced.The Canada-New Zealand Digital Media incentive has $1M CDN ($1.1M NZD) available in the 2014-2015 financial year to be allocated to approximately three eligible projects. Guidelines, including details on the selection process, will be announced on October 10 with a call for ideas.The matching fund was developed by NZ On Air and the Canada Media Fund (CMF), marking the first international digital production funding partnership for both organizations. NZ On...