
maCommunauté: a reflection of your region
maCommunauté is a television channel dedicated to original, locally produced shows. Providing a voice for the communities served, it also offers funding for content production. Optik TV subscribers can view maCommunauté on channel 511 and on Video on Demand (497).
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Get support to produce or broadcast your show
maCommunauté offers support to video producers in the Quebec City, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspé, Beauce and North Shore regions to create original and informative local content. Via Optik TV’s channel 511, Video on Demand and its digital platforms, maCommunauté allows producers to bring their message to a larger audience, while providing financial support and training.
Eligibility criteria
How to make your request stand out
Selection process
Practical tips
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Pitch your program
Whether you’re a documentary filmmaker, video creator or TV or movie buff, if you live in an area served by maCommunauté, you can apply for support to produce or broadcast your show.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need to submit a professional quality preview of the show?
Can you broadcast our show even if it has already been aired on another local channel?
Does maCommunauté offer funding to broadcast existing content?
How will I know you have received my request?
Once I have delivered my show, how long should I wait before seeing the show broadcast on the channel?
What do you mean by “commercial content”?
If a broadcaster is already interested in my content, can I still make a request to maCommunauté?
Is it possible to promote a partner or a product in our content?
What are the technical requirements of maCommunauté?
What is the best way for me to present a project? Can I present my project in person?
Can I submit more than one request at a time?
Is it easier to get support from maCommunauté if we already have funding from another source?
If one of my shows has already received maCommunauté’s support, can I request support for a sequel?
Can I make changes to my request once it has been submitted to maCommunauté?
How can we get more information regarding the refusal of our request?
What should I do if another broadcaster is interested in airing my show?
I have legal or tax credit questions about television production; are you able to answer them?
Can TELUS provide me with contract templates I can use to produce my show?

Submit a request
Supporting the production of local and original content. Allowing videographers from here to tell their stories, their region, their world. That’s maCommunauté. Have a request to submit? Want to broadcast content? Provide your name, phone number, and a brief description of your project.
Before submitting your request, please make sure you have reviewed the eligibility criteria and frequently asked questions. You can expect to receive a response within 2 to 4 weeks. We will contact you if we need more information about your project.