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Toronto, October 7, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced it is investing $40.6M in the development, production and marketing of 94 Canadian audiovisual projects. These projects will receive funding through seven CMF programs.

Toronto, October 5, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Danish Film Institute (DFI) announced today the renewal for the fourth year in a row of their incentive for the codevelopment of digital media projects between Canadian producers and Danish producers.

Toronto, September 28, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced today the reopening of the WildBrain-CMF Kids & Family Development Program to support the development of Canadian kids’ and family content.

Toronto, September 24, 2020 – For the fourth year in a row, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa, have renewed their dedicated incentive for the codevelopment of television projects between Canadian producers and South African producers.

Toronto, September 22, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today announced two key actions to support creators from Black, Indigenous and people of colour communities, including a top-up in COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds for companies owned by Black people and people of colour. It is also announcing it engaged three new team members to support and connect with these communities.

Montreal, September 21, 2020 – The film and television production branch of the Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), in collaboration with the Canada Media Fund (CMF), will support 15 projects under its assistance program for the pre-development of television series based on literary adaptations of Quebec works, following the July 17 announcement.

Toronto, September 17, 2020 – The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is announcing a new initiative to support Canada’s film and television producers. Part of the Government of Canada’s Phase 2 COVID-19 Emergency Support designated for the cultural, heritage and sport sectors, a total of $19M are being made available through an Audiovisual Allocation.

Toronto, September 1, 2020 - Funding by the Canada Medua Fund (CMF) triggered $1.4B in industry activity across the country, according to its newly published 2019-2020 Annual Report. The report also finds that $1 of CMF funding generated $4.12 in production activity, the highest leverage ratio since the CMF was created in 2010.

Toronto, August 27, 2020 - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is making available $10M to Canada’s interactive digital media companies. This is part of the $27.8M in funding that was designated for Canada’s audiovisual sector as part of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations by the Government of Canada.

Toronto, August 18, 2020 – Encore+, a YouTube channel showcasing iconic Canadian content from seasons past, recently attained two important milestones; 100K YouTube users from around the globe have subscribed to the channel, and viewed curated, exceptional Canadian content 25M times. Launched to positive reviews in November of 2017, the channel continues to garner an impressive following and viewership rate.