Rogers Broadcasting Limited (Rogers) operates a number of different television services, working with independent producers from across Canada, on a variety of high quality scripted and unscripted original Canadian programs.  We continue to encourage producers to submit their program concepts to us.  In recent years, we have commissioned popular TV series such as Murdoch Mysteries, Less Than Kind, Survivorman, Departures, Conviction Kitchen and My RONA Home.  On a continuing basis, we review proposals and concepts that best reflect the nature of the programming on one or more of the services we operate. 

	City stations in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan offer viewers local, urban-oriented, culturally-diverse television programming.  A distinct alternative to other stations, City engages viewers with dynamic on-air personalities and local programming formats.  In recent years, City’s prime time schedule has shifted away from movies, and now reflects a more traditional, series-based approach.  City’s schedule is now primarily focused on comedy, drama, reality and lifestyle series, with broad appeal to the large, urban markets we serve.  Submissions from producers should reflect City’s prime time, series-based approach. Of note though, City will continue to consider submissions for Canadian feature films. For more information on City stations and programming, visit www.Citytv.com
	OLN is an analog specialty service offering viewers a one-stop destination for adrenaline pumping action and adventure entertainment.  From original Canadian adventure and travel series like Mantracker, Departures and Survivorman, to popular hit shows like Ghost Hunters, to internationally acclaimed sporting events such as the Tour de France, OLN takes viewers on intense, rugged journeys across Canada, and around the world.  Submissions from producers should reflect OLN’s action and adventure nature of service.  For more information on OLN, visit www.OLN.ca
	Bio is a digital service that showcases real people, real drama, 24-hours a day.  Distinct programming blocks (The A-List, Famous Faces, and Bio Blast) offer an entertaining mix of biographies and reality series, giving viewers behind-the-scenes access to the stories of celebrities and famous personalities.  Canadian productions include biographies, as well as series such as The Most Amazing and The Role That Changed My Life.  For more information on Bio, visit www.thebiographychannel.ca.
	G4 is a digital service that connects young adults to the latest in entertainment, gaming, pop culture and technology.  Canadian productions like EP Daily and Reviews on the Run, as well as other programs like Attack of the Show and X-Play provide G4 viewers with access to behind-the-scenes previews and reviews of leading edge events and trends.  With the addition of the ADd programming block, and programs like The Office, Freaks and Geeks, Tim and Eric, Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Fat Guy Stuck in the Internet, G4 is now also the ultimate destination for animated and live action comedy series. For more information about G4 visit www.G4tv.ca

As a result of recent license acquisitions or approvals, Rogers also administers CRTC benefits funding initiatives dedicated to the development and support of independent production and programming in Canada.   These funds are self-directed and incremental in nature, allowing Rogers to work with independent producers on a number of additional programming projects for any given service.  While self-directed, these benefits include specific spending targets in areas such as development, independent production, priority programming, and dramas/documentaries.
CRTC benefits include:

City Benefits ($37.5 million, from 2007-2008 to 2013-2014)
The Allan Waters Canadian Content Initiative Fund is focused 100% on the production of priority programming.  Over 65% of the fund has been set aside for the production of dramas and documentaries, and at least 85% will be accessible by Canadian independent producers.  Specific resources are also dedicated to the development of dramas and documentaries.

Craig Media Benefits ($19.7 million, from 2007-2008 to 2010-2011)
The Craig Media Benefits Fund is a holdover from the previous acquisition of Craig Media by CHUM Limited.  While available to all producers, for a variety of different program proposals, the fund does have specific envelopes for priority programming and projects from Prairies-based producers.

OLN Benefits ($3.9 million, from 2008-2009 to 2013-2014)
Through our recent acquisition of OLN, we have also established a separate benefits fund for the production of additional Canadian programming.  The benefits will be used for program proposals and projects that are of specific interest to OLN, and will be aired on that service.

In addition, City Saskatchewan will contribute 23% of its previous year’s gross revenues to independent Saskatchewan production. 2.5% (growing to 3% in 2014) of this funding will be reserved exclusively for educational programming. City Saskatchewan will also spend an additional $1M over 7 years on independent Saskatchewan production.  Over and above this spending, City Saskatchewan will direct $300,000 towards the Rogers Digital Development Fund which is designed to help build capacity and accelerate uptake of digital technology in Saskatchewan.  This fund will be administered by SaskFilm.

• The Rogers Development Fund - Alberta & Manitoba provides development loans to unaffiliated independent producers/production companies based in Alberta and Manitoba to assist them in the creation of Canadian Content productions.
• There are two funding streams: Stream I for Established Producers and Stream II for Emerging Producers.
• Funding is made available via loans made either to unincorporated producers or to parent companies.
• Program Criteria (MS Word Doc)
• FAQs (MS Word Doc)
• Please visit the AMPIA website for application forms: http://ampia.org/funding/rogers-dev-fund/