CBP wins Channel 4 Emerging Indie Fund
The team secure investment to partner with C4 in the digital space
In what could be a pivotal moment for the team, we are delighted to announce that we have won the top award from the broadcasters incredibly competitive Emerging Indie Fund.
Securing the award for the digital category, the investment sees us working closely with C4’s digital commissioning team to develop a slate of project specifically for the broadcasters digital platforms. In addition, we will receive support and guidance in a concerted effort to take our business to the next level and develop a working relationship with Channel 4.
Channel 4’s Director of Commissioning Operations Emma Hardy said: “The Emerging Indie Fund continues to make a real difference, providing practical support and helping small N&R-based production companies grow and become more established. We look forward to working with our new cohort and helping them to nurture their businesses and build stronger foundations in the nations and regions."
Companies in the Emerging Indie Fund benefit from a range of support which includes: financial assistance for slate development; regular access to a Channel 4 Commissioning Editor; regular contact with Channel 4’s Head of Indie Relations Rebecca Thompson; development workshops; expert advice from a variety of departments within Channel 4 - commercial affairs, legal department and advertising funded programming teams; and advice from a business development consultancy.
Rebecca said: “We were impressed by the overall standard of applications and are excited to be working with this talented and diverse cohort of indies.
“Previous iterations of the Emerging Indie Fund have been transformative for indies, and we look forward to supporting this year’s indies with their company growth and helping them to expand their networks and establish working relationships with the channel.”
Find out more on the C4 press release: https://www.channel4.com/press/news/channel-4-support-nr-based-indies-through-its-2022-emerging-indie-fund