Category: Media development

Coimisiún na Meán congratulates IFTA nominees and winners
Coimisiún na Meán would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners of the IFTA Awards 2024, which the Irish Film and Television Academy hosted on Saturday. Several projects, funded by the Coimisiún na Meán Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme, received nominations and won awards. Sound & Vision is a funding scheme for television […]

Coimisiún na Meán awards €8.6m of funding for broadcasters and independent producers under Sound & Vision Scheme
A total of €70 million provided by Scheme in past 5 years Coimisiún na Meán has announced the allocation of €8.6m of funding for broadcasters and independent producers arising from two recent rounds of Sound & Vision 4, the Broadcasting Funding Scheme. The Scheme supports the production of high-quality Irish and English language programming, based […]

Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme Round 53 Open
Coimisiún na Meán has opened Round 53 of the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme today (09.04.2024). An Coimisiún welcomes funding applications from broadcasters and independent producers to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, including content in the Irish language. Round 53 will have an additional objective to encourage projects that support the […]

Consultations Media development
Two journalism schemes worth €5 million open for consultation
Local Democracy and Court Reporting Schemes will support both the media sector and high-quality journalism in all counties in Ireland Coimisiún na Meán is seeking the public’s views on two new journalism schemes which aim to supplement and increase coverage of local authorities and district court hearings. The schemes are being established to ensure that […]

Coimisiún na Meán allocates almost €800k in funding to support a range of media activities
50 projects supported under Sectoral Learning and Development Programme and Sponsorship Scheme A creative media programme focusing on young people from under-represented, low income and ethnic minorities (Gorm Media’s Wideshot programme) and a talent development network addressing the lack of gender diversity in the Irish screen industry (X-Pollinator) are among the projects to be funded […]

Sound & Vision 4 – Upcoming Funding Rounds Announced
***Funding round dates have been updated – see more details. Coimisiún na Meán has announced details of upcoming funding rounds under the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. Round 53 – Sound & Vision ‘Open’ Round Round 53 will open on 9th April for broadcasters and independent producers to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, […]

Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme Round 52 Open
Round 52 of the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme is open for Applications. Up to €750,000 is available for Social Benefit projects for community radio and television. Round 52 – Guide for Applicants Round 52 – Application Form All applications must be submitted via www.cnamonline.ie An Coimisiún will run a Zoom webinar for prospective applicants […]

Coimisiún na Meán seeks applications for Sponsorship Scheme
Funding of up to €150,000 available for media-related events and activities Ireland’s media regulator and development agency Coimisiún na Méan, has today (14.11.23) opened a call for applications under its Sponsorship Scheme to support a range of media-related events and activities during 2024. Up to €150,000 of funding is available. Applicants may seek sponsorship for […]

Coimisiún na Meán approves €2.4m in additional funding for commercial radio sector under Sound & Vision scheme
Ireland’s new media regulator and media development agency, Coimisiún Na Meán has today (07.11.23) approved funding of €2.4m for the independent commercial radio sector under the Sound & Vision 4 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Allocations to individual radio stations range from €35,000 to €95,000. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin […]

Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme Round 51 Open
Comisiún na Meán has today opened Round 51 of the Sound & Vision Broadcasting Funding Scheme. An Coimisiún welcomes funding applications from broadcasters and independent producers to support the production of culturally valuable broadcast content, including content in the Irish language. Prospective applicants can access the relevant Guides and Forms for Round 51 via the links […]