Canada Media Fund Supports Content Creation in Diverse Languages

TORONTO, June 29 /CNW/ - The Canada Media Fund (CMF) today released guidelines for its Diverse Languages Program. The Diverse Languages Program, which forms part of the CMF's Convergent Stream, ensures that Canadians have access to content that reflects the variety of languages they speak. The program will provide funding support for the creation of Canadian content for television and digital media platforms in languages other than English, French, and Canadian Aboriginal languages, which are served by the CMF's other funding programs.

Program guidelines are available for download on the CMF website at www.cmf-fmc.ca.

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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) champions the creation of successful, innovative, Canadian content and software applications for current and emerging digital platforms through financial support and industry research. Created by Canada's cable and satellite distributors and the Government of Canada, the CMF aspires to connect Canadians to our creative expressions, to each other, and to the world. www.cmf-fmc.ca

For further information: Media contact: Betsy Chaly, Director Marketing & Communications, 416-214-4441