May 14, 2019 (Toronto/Montréal) – The Independent Production Fund announces funding decisions for the Cogeco TV Production Program deadline on April 1, 2019.

The Independent Production Fund has approved production financing in the amount of $2.5 M for the following 16 companies and television series (8 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 2019

The Cogeco TV Production Program formerly operated as a separate fund – the Cogeco Program Development Fund, which was also administered by the IPF. 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. In 2018, 15 projects received $2.3 M in production funding.

The IPF has invested $47 M in the production of 251 television drama series and pilots from 1991-2010, as well as $15 M in the production of 131 scripted web drama series since 2010. It has also contributed over $5.2 M in sponsorship to 443 professional development activities and events across Canada.

The IPF is incorporated as a charitable foundation with an endowment valued at $34 M. 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.