TV and online content Fiction projects
Creative Europe · CREA-MEDIA-2027-TVONLINE-3
Lump sum grants for independent European producers to make drama films and series for TV and online platforms with broadcasters from several countries.
What is this call about?
The call funds the production of drama films and series for television and online platforms. It is aimed at independent European audiovisual production companies working with broadcasters from at least two MEDIA countries.
What does this call fund?
Scope
The call supports the production of drama films intended for linear and non-linear broadcasting, including digital platforms. It aims to increase the capacity of independent audiovisual producers to make strong projects with potential to circulate across Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international co-productions in the television and online sector.
Eligible activities
- Only production activities for works intended mainly for television or online exploitation are eligible; for this topic, drama films (one-off or series) with a total duration of at least 90 minutes.
- Projects should show strong cooperation between operators from different MEDIA countries, high creative value, wide cross-border potential and innovative content or financing linked to the distribution strategy.
- Applications must be submitted at the latest on the first day of principal photography.
- Applicants should present strategies for a more environmentally respectful production (for example through greening consultants) and for gender balance, inclusion and diversity.
Expected outcomes
- More high-quality European works for broadcasting and digital platforms, and more co-productions.
- Stronger cooperation between operators, including broadcasters and partners from low-capacity countries.
- Larger audiences for European works and more international cooperation, including with Korean professionals.
Form of funding
The grant is a lump sum fixed according to the total production budget, ranging from €70,000 for budgets up to €500,000 to €2,000,000 for budgets above €20,000,000. Prefinancing of normally 70% of the maximum grant amount is paid after signature, with no interim payments.
What are the key facts?
- Topic budget
- €15,611,000
- Call code
- CREA-MEDIA-2027-TVONLINE-3
- Programme
- Creative Europe
- Funder
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), Creative Europe MEDIA strand
- Eligible applicants
- independent European audiovisual production companies
- Funding per project
- €70,000 to €2,000,000 (lump sum based on production budget)
- Duration
- normally up to 36 months
Who can apply for this call?
- Applicants must be legal entities (public or private bodies) established in a Creative Europe participating country: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories) or listed EEA countries and countries associated to the programme.
- Applicants must be established in a country participating fully in the MEDIA strand and be owned, directly or indirectly, wholly or by majority, by nationals of such countries.
- Applicants must be independent European audiovisual production companies, meaning they are not majority controlled by an audiovisual media service provider (more than 25% of share capital held by one provider, or 50% where several providers hold shares).
- Single applicants are allowed, as are consortia of at least 2 beneficiaries.
- Associated partners from countries outside the MEDIA strand, including non-European countries such as Korea, may take part but cannot be beneficiaries and their costs are not covered.
- Natural persons are not eligible, except self-employed sole traders without separate legal personality; international organisations are eligible.
- The work must involve at least two broadcasting companies established in two countries participating in the MEDIA strand, supported by contracts or binding letters of commitment.
- At least 40% of the estimated production budget must come from third-party sources, and at least 50% of the financing from countries participating in the MEDIA strand.
- Excluded: documentaries promoting tourism, making-of, reports and news programmes, live recordings, TV games, talk shows, reality shows, educational programmes, promotional and institutional productions, music videos, projects already financed by Eurimages and works originally intended for cinema.
- Entities subject to EU restrictive measures or EU conditionality measures cannot take part in funded roles.
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When is the deadline?
10 February 2027 (97 days)
Two cut-off dates: 10 February 2027, 17:00 CET (Brussels) and 15 September 2027, 17:00 CET (Brussels). The call budget is split indicatively 40% for the first and 60% for the second cut-off.
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Source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the official call documents. Official call page Last updated 6 October 2026.