Supports European Video on Demand (VOD) networks and operators who screen a significant proportion of non-national European works with the aim of improving their competitiveness and attractiveness.
The information on this page is for general information purposes only – please read the European VOD Networks & Operators 2026 call document to check eligibility and requirements
What is the purpose of the funding?
- Strengthen the cross-border collaboration between VOD platforms through collaborative activities to increase the online audience of European audiovisual content.
- Strengthen attractiveness of eligible European VOD platforms for cross-border audiences and online consumption at a larger scale.
- Improve the digital circulation and consumption of European content by boosting its visibility, discoverability, and prominence.
- Develop new business models and achieve cross-border economies of scope and scale.
Support available for
- Joint, collaborative actions across borders with the aim to improve the competitiveness and attractiveness of European VOD platforms offering a significant proportion of non-national European audiovisual works as well as to increase the accessibility, visibility, discoverability and prominence of European content for a wider global audience - European and international.
- Applications should present adequate strategies to ensure more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry and to ensure gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
Who can apply?
Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least two VOD services as applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) coming from at least two countries participating in the MEDIA strand or by a VOD platform offering its services in at least two countries within MEDIA Strand countries.
the action is open to European VOD services. A VOD platform is an on-demand audiovisual media service provided for the viewing of programmes at the moment chosen by the user and at its individual request, on the basis of a
catalogue of programmes selected by the media service provider with a clear brand identity and on which the applicant(s) have the editorial responsibility.
A VOD platform offered by broadcasters or internet service providers is eligible.
European dimension: The applicant VOD platforms must present a minimum European Dimension in their catalogue.
The applicant must present a catalogue or an aggregated catalogue (in case of several VOD services involved in the consortium) constituted by:
- at least a total of 500 available audiovisual works
- at least 30% of audiovisual works from countries participating in the MEDIA strand
- include audiovisual works from at least five countries participating in the MEDIA strand representing at least five different official languages of these participating countries.
The 30% of European audiovisual works within the catalogue must be majority produced by a producer or producers established in the countries participating in the MEDIA strand.
The European dimension criteria must be fulfilled at the start, and during the whole duration of the action.
How much can you apply for?
Call budget: €8 000 000.
Project budget (maximum grant amount): No limit.
The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (60%).
Grants may NOT produce a profit (i.e. surplus of revenues + EU grant over costs). For-profit organisations must declare their revenues and, if there is a profit, we will deduct it from the final grant amount (see art 22.3).
Moreover, please be aware that the final grant amount may be reduced in case of non-compliance with the Grant Agreement (e.g. improper implementation, breach of obligations, etc).
How can you apply?
- Read and download the call document for the European VOD Networks & Operators 2026 in order to check eligibility and requirements.
- Applications are processed through the European Commission's Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (F&TP).
- Detailed information on how to access the F&T Portal.
