Rogers Fund invests $7.5M to support diverse storytellers and content creators

TORONTO – Rogers Group of Funds announced today it is awarding $7.5 million in grants and investments through the Rogers Cable Network Fund and the Rogers Documentary Fund to support over 60 original projects. “Shining a spotlight on truly unique stories and diverse voices from across the country, the majority of the selected projects are from equity-seeking creators and will be widely available to audiences across major Canadian networks,” a press release says. The Rogers Cable Network Fund, an equity investor in programs that first play on a Canadian cable channel, has awarded funding to 13 projects including Abroad, “a series...