Creative Europe MEDIA Programme - 2017 Call for TV Programming Open
The 2017 Call for TV Programming is open. Part of the Creative Europe MEDIA Sub-programme, the Call offers funding for:
Drama films (one-off or series) of a total duration of minimum 90 minutes intended primarily for the purposes of television exploitation. Sequels or second and third seasons of an existing drama series are eligible.
Animation (one-off or series) of a total duration of minimum 24 minutes intended primarily for the purposes of television exploitation. Sequels or second, third and further seasons of an existing animation series are not eligible.
Creative documentaries (one-off or series) of a total duration of minimum 50 minutes intended primarily for the purposes of television exploitation. Sequels second, third and further seasons of an existing documentary series are not eligible.
Applicants must be European independent audiovisual production companies that are the majority producer of the work; and the work must be produced with the significant participation of professionals who are nationals and/or residents of countries participating in the MEDIA Sub-programme.
A budget of €12.5 million is available from this Call. The broadcaster's contribution cannot exceed 70% of the total financing of the production. A minimum of 50% of the total estimated production budget must come from countries participating to the MEDIA Sub-programme.
A minimum of 50% of the financing of the total estimated production budget must be guaranteed from third party sources of finance (either through direct financing or by advance rights sales).
The deadlines for submissions are 24 November 2016 and 25 May 2017.
http://www.creativeeuropeuk.eu/funding-opportunities/tv-programming
