BAI | €5.5m allocated to 126 projects under Sound & Vision Scheme

Wed 21st December 2016



The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced details of the latest package of recommendations under the Sound & Vision Scheme. Following a detailed assessment process, funding amounting to €5.569m has been allocated to 126 projects. Of this, €5.019m has been allocated to 30 TV projects, while 96 radio projects will benefit to the value of €550,000.

As with previous rounds, documentary is the most supported format with 62 radio documentary projects being supported and 15 TV documentary projects sharing funding of €2.06m. Drama continues to be the second most supported format with 17 radio and nine TV projects sharing funding of just over €1.7m. Additionally, 15 Entertainment projects have been allocated a total of €1.022m, along with nine Education and one Animation project allocated a total of €464,000 and €300,000, respectively.

A full list of the projects being offered funding is available to download here

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