Following the launch of a co-development initiative in 2023, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), France Télévisions, and CARTOON are joining forces again to work on a collaboration model for animation, focused on the collective financing of a project to be selected by EBU Members during Cartoon Forum.
This initiative will be renewed in 2024 with the selection of at least one project, reinforcing the EBU network’s longstanding commitment to animated television programming and reflecting the current priority of engaging young audiences across Member territories. 15 European public broadcasters have already confirmed their participation in the initiative.

Ray & Ruby © Creative Conspiracy
Cartoon Forum participants will have the opportunity to see the materials developed for last year’s selected projects, Pig & Andersen (Fleng Entertainment – Denmark) and Ray & Ruby (Creative Conspiracy – Belgium), on Thursday afternoon.

Pig & Andersen © Fleng Entertainment
Following the event, the participating broadcasters will gather to select their top 10 projects. To achieve the final selection of the one or two winning projects that will receive development financing, EBU may reach out to the producers of the 10 preselected projects for additional material, in order to help broadcasters catch up on any missed pitches and form a better opinion.