Automatic Financial Support for Video on Demand (VoD) Distribution
Amount listed: a grant covering: 15% of eligible costs for video-on-demand (VoD) publishers whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from distributing cinema and audiovisual works is below €50 million, or which belong to a group of individuals or legal entities whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from this activity is below €50 million; 10% for VoD publishers whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from distributing cinema and audiovisual works is between €50 million and €200 million, or which belong to a group whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from this activity is between €50 million and €200 million. These rates rise to 25% and 20% respectively for the share of turnover from download-to-own sales of the work. Beneficiaries listed: video-on-demand service publishers that: offer their services in France; have worldwide turnover for this activity below €200 million; comply with certain obligations of the SMAD decree no. 2010-1379 of 12 November 2010 on on-demand audiovisual media services; and are up to date with payment of the VoD tax.
Helps video-on-demand publishers distribute cinema works online, completing the range of aid for this sector. Scope indicated in the catalogue: national aid. The information below is taken from the catalogue and does not replace the official rules in force.
Funded by Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: video-on-demand service publishers that: offer their services in France; have worldwide turnover for this activity below €200 million; comply with certain obligations of the SMAD decree no. 2010-1379 of 12 November 2010 on on-demand audiovisual media services; and are up to date with payment of the VoD tax. Check the exclusions, legal form, company size and geographic scope in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not recorded in the corresponding catalogue field. Check eligibility, combination rules, deadlines and supporting documents in the official rules.
What the scheme covers
Operations or purpose listed in the catalogue: this aid covers all ways of selling video on demand, whether pay-per-view rental, download-to-own or subscription. Eligible costs: technical costs of putting works online, including securing works and making them accessible to people with disabilities; editorial curation of works; promotion and marketing of works; improving the editorial quality and usability of the offer and the ways works can be accessed; subtitling and dubbing; acquisition of rights to make available feature films approved by the CNC, short films that received production aid, and French heritage films. Check the exact scope of eligible costs, activities and commitment dates before incurring any costs.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant covering: 15% of eligible costs for video-on-demand (VoD) publishers whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from distributing cinema and audiovisual works is below €50 million, or which belong to a group of individuals or legal entities whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from this activity is below €50 million; 10% for VoD publishers whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from distributing cinema and audiovisual works is between €50 million and €200 million, or which belong to a group whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from this activity is between €50 million and €200 million. These rates rise to 25% and 20% respectively for the share of turnover from download-to-own sales of the work. To be confirmed in the official rules and according to the applicant’s situation.
How to apply
Consult the documentation referenced in the catalogue and check that it is the current official page or rules. Confirm the procedure, form, required documents and application before the project starts with the funder. References available: https://www.cnc.fr/professionnels/aides-et-financements/video-et-vad/aide-financiere-automatique-a-la-diffusion-en-video-a-la-demande-vad_191728
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the source catalogue. Whether the scheme is actually open must be confirmed with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 25%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who is the automatic financial aid for VoD distribution for?
The catalogue mentions: video-on-demand service publishers that: offer their services in France; have worldwide turnover for this activity below €200 million; comply with certain obligations of the SMAD decree no. 2010-1379 of 12 November 2010 on on-demand audiovisual media services; and are up to date with payment of the VoD tax. These criteria and the exclusions must be confirmed in the official rules.
How much can be obtained with the automatic financial aid for VoD distribution?
The amount listed in the catalogue is: a grant covering: 15% of eligible costs for video-on-demand (VoD) publishers whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from distributing cinema and audiovisual works is below €50 million, or which belong to a group of individuals or legal entities whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from this activity is below €50 million; 10% for VoD publishers whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from distributing cinema and audiovisual works is between €50 million and €200 million, or which belong to a group whose total worldwide turnover excluding VAT from this activity is between €50 million and €200 million. These rates rise to 25% and 20% respectively for the share of turnover from download-to-own sales of the work. The amount granted depends on the applicable rules and the application.
How do I apply for the automatic financial aid for VoD distribution?
Consult the official rules and form, confirm that the scheme is open and check the deadlines before committing costs.
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