In an unprecedented move, the National Television Council (CNTV), together with the Minister of Culture, Ernesto Ottone, launched the first public call for funds to finance Community Production in order to create local content and expand cultural offer to communities. .
It was also the first time that a minister visited the Signal 3 studios in Pedro Aguirre Cerda. The Secretary of State highlighted the creation of the call that will support initiatives that have direct impact on citizens. "The work of the channels, and we are talking about community-based audiovisual producers and creators is an issue that has been made invisible by other means, however, their work is essential in what has been the development of cultural policies."
Ottone valued the more direct link that is generated through initiatives like this in order to meet the needs of citizens. "I believe the search for mechanisms that have to do with more explicit and direct citizenship, is fundamental. The work that has been done for more than 20 years has to do with that, how we focus on themes that are of interest to the public and not only from the perspective of what should be a public policy. Therefore this Fund is important. At the Council of Culture we are planning that from next year, through the Audiovisual Council, we can start to generate contributions for such projects. "
Oscar Reyes, president of NTV, appreciated the interest of Minister of Culture to support this important initiative. "I thank the Minister for coming. I talked about ten days ago with him about this development plan and the first thing he told me is that he wanted to participate. "
The National Television Council continues to manage the most important national television production that promotes the production, transmission and broadcasting of high cultural level or national or regional interest. After 23 years of CNTV Fund, a contribution intended solely for Community production is included for the first time. "