The MEDIA Programme supports the distribution and broadcasting of audiovisual works (fiction, documentary, animation, interactive programmes) and of European films on-line, in movie theaters and on television.

Cinema Distribution

The MEDIA Programme provides financial support to European Cinema distributors for the distribution of non-national European films under two support mechanisms

• The Selective Scheme
• The Automatic Scheme

Support for Television Broadcasting of European Audiovisual Works

European production companies can apply for support to produce fiction, documentary or animated films involving no less than three broadcasters in different member states of the European Union from different language zones ...more »

Sales Agents

The MEDIA Programme also offers financial support to European Sales Agents who can demonstrate a track record in the Sales of non-national European films ...more »

Video on Demand / Digital Cinema Distribution

Suport is available from the MEDIA 2007 programme for new distribution channels for European audiovisual works.

• Video on Demand (VoD): Services enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading.
• Digital Cinema Distribution (DCD): Digital delivery (to an acceptable commercial standard) of content to cinemas for theatrical exploitation (via hard disc, satellite, online…)