© European Commission
The new financial tool, announced in the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan, is intended to increase investment into European audiovisual production and distribution companies helping them to preserve their autonomy and increase their capacities. The tool is launched in the wider context of InvestEU, under the area Creative & Cultural Sectors. Designed by the European Commission, it is managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF). Funding is drawn from the Creative Europe MEDIA programme and InvestEU Equity package among others.
Commissioner Breton presented MediaInvest on 20 May 2022, during the European Film Forum at the 75th edition of Cannes Film Festival, followed by discussions on private investments in the sector and the value of IP exploitation.
A new financial instrument to crowd in investors
The European audiovisual sector is characterised by a large number of highly innovative and creative independent production and distribution companies with high growth potential. However they often lack the financial strength to compete at the international level. At the same time, European investors remain largely unaware of the potential of such companies. MediaInvest aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the audiovisual industries across Europe, by supporting investments totalling €400 million between 2022-2027.
The EIF will implement MediaInvest by providing equity investments directly into financial intermediaries (e.g. funds) alongside other investors investing in the same risk class and in market terms. While it addresses financial intermediaries, the ultimate beneficiaries will be audiovisual content production companies (incl. films, series, videogames, immersive formats…) and distribution companies such as cinemas, TVs and online streaming services.
Investment readiness and capacity building
MediaInvest will be complemented by investment-readiness support for interested companies that will receive tailor-made guidance adapted to their business strategy in order to attract investors and identify the most promising projects. It will also develop an investment pipeline through capacity- building activities for investors and financial intermediaries – aimed at increasing their knowledge of global production and distribution markets and their associated risks.
Practical information:
Latest News
Ábhar Gaolmhar
An Pictiúr Mór
The Media and Audiovisual Action Plan (MAAP) aims to boost European media and help maintain European cultural and technological autonomy in the Digital Decade.
Féach freisin
The Commission is holding a dialogue with the audiovisual sector to improve access to and availability of audiovisual content across the EU.
Ardán le haghaidh idirphlé struchtúrtha idir éiceachóras VR/AR Eorpach agus lucht ceaptha beartas is ea an Chomhghuaillíocht Thionsclaíoch Fíorúil agus Réaltachta méadaithe.
Tá timpeallacht meán atá saor, inmharthana agus iolraíoch ríthábhachtach chun saoránaigh a choinneáil ar an eolas, chun cumhacht a choinneáil cuntasach, agus chun sochaithe oscailte daonlathacha a neartú.
Is é is aidhm don uirlis léarscáilithe idirghníomhach rochtain ar shásraí tacaíochta airgeadais a bhaineann leis an Aontas a éascú. Tá faisnéis ann maidir le deiseanna maoiniúcháin d’eintitis ó earnáil an chlosamhairc agus ó earnáil na meán nuachta araon. Cuideoidh sé le...
Ghlac an Coimisiún Eorpach an Plean Gníomhaíochta Meán agus Closamhairc chun tacú le téarnamh agus claochlú earnáil na meán agus an chlosamhairc.
Other
Creative Europe MEDIA Programme
The MEDIA strand of the Creative Europe programme is designed to support European film and other...