From the “Rich Guy Rescue Plan” to the latest round of platform favoritism

Blended capital for CE media and games driving growth for the NYT

This week on the Media Finance Monitor:

• Ten active grant calls (3 new)

• Blended capital for Central European media

• The failure of the “Rich Guy Rescue Plan” and the path forward

• Microsoft is spending money on the news ecosystem

• Games and growth at the New York Times 

• A free online event recommendation

Let's start with the active calls, with the largest at the top.

Journalism Partnerships - PLURALISM

• Who: European Commission

• How much: Up to EUR 3.000.000 per project (at 90% funding rate)

• What is it for: Re-granting for media development

• How long: 24 months

• Submission deadline: 14th of February 2024

• Eligible countries: EU member countries + Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Ukraine

Journalism Partnerships - COLLABORATIONS

• Who: European Commission

• How much: Up to EUR 2.000.000 per project (at 80% funding rate)

• What is it for: Large-scale, cross-border product/content/business development

• How long: 24 months

• Submission deadline: 14th of February 2024

• Eligible countri…