EU programme International, Brussels

TV and Online Content (CREA-MEDIA-2027-TVONLINE)

Run by Creative Europe MEDIA, European Commission

Series and television films draw their EU production money here, paid to the producer once broadcasters in more than one country are on board. For a writer it matters at the point a show is being packaged for international sale. Two cut-offs in 2027, in February and September.

Grant, amount not statedOpen to writers in Creative Europe MEDIA countriesA production company

First cut-off Feb 10, 2027 (closes in 101 days)

The money

Amount
Amount not statedLump sum grant; the ceiling per work is set in the call document.
What it is
Grant
To apply
Free

Who can apply

Applicant
A production company
Where you write
In Creative Europe MEDIA countries
Rules
Independent European production companies from MEDIA strand countries producing drama, animation or documentary for television or online platforms, with broadcasters or platforms from several countries attached. Partners from outside the MEDIA countries can join but cannot receive the grant.
Stages
Production
Formats
Series, Feature, Documentary, Animation
Language of the application
English

When to apply

The next closing date is Feb 10, 2027. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Both at 17:00 Brussels time. The call has separate strands for animation, creative documentary and fiction.

RoundCloses
First cut-offFeb 10, 2027
Second cut-offSep 15, 2027

Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.

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