June 9, 2020 – (Toronto/Montréal) – The Independent Production Fund announces funding decisions for the Cogeco TV Production Program deadline on May 4, 2020.

The Independent Production Fund has approved production financing in the amount of over $2.1 M for the following 12 companies and television series (4 English language projects and 8 French language projects). The Cogeco TV Production Program is supported by Cogeco Connexion, and provides Canadian independent producers with financing for the production of dramatic television series and mini-series.

Cogeco TV Production Program 2020

In 2018, Cogeco Connexion redirected its annual BDU contributions of approximately $2M to the IPF and established the Cogeco TV Production Program under the IPF umbrella, to continue its support for television drama series. Since then 43 projects received $7M in production funding.

The IPF invested $47M in the production of 251 television drama series and pilots from 1991-2010, as well as $16.8M in the development and production of 163 scripted web drama series since 2010. It has also contributed over $5.4M in sponsorship to 471 professional development activities and events across Canada.

The IPF is incorporated as a charitable foundation with an endowment valued at $38M. It uses the interest generated by the endowment and return on its project investments for its annual operations and project funding. The IPF Board of Directors is composed of representatives from the industry and makes all final funding decisions.