CITV Commits Support to Young Audiences Content Fund

CITV has partnered with the Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) and will be working with the British Film Institute (BFI) to support kids’ content from U.K.-based producers.

At the outset of this partnership, CITV is looking to commission U.K.-produced live-action comedy or drama scripted series, live-action physical game shows/challenge shows and live-action “make and do”/craft series. The free-to-air children’s channel is not currently looking to commission animated series. The greenlit series will likely transmit on CITV in 2020.

For the scripted series, submissions should ideally include a pilot script, but character bios, series outlines and any other pre-production assets would be accepted. For the game show/challenge show and “make and do”/craft ideas, a full treatment with format beats, an episode running order and casting suggestions are desired. Producers looking to submit projects for consideration can do so via email to citv.yacf@itv.com. The deadline for submissions is August 30.

Paul Mortimer, ITV’s director of digital channels, said: “CITV is thrilled to support the Young Audiences Content Fund and to be working in tandem with the BFI on an initiative that will deliver more high-quality, U.K.-produced kids’ television than could be achieved without it. We look forward to taking receipt of ideas that will enlighten and entertain our core audience of 6- to 12-year-olds.”