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CBC, ABC and BBC Partner to Revive Beloved Audio Series Short Cuts
National public broadcasters CBC, ABC and the BBC today announced that they are joining forces to bring back the beloved audio short-form documentary series Short Cuts as a podcast and radio series, with the original host, British comedian Josie Long, and produced by the creators of the series, U.K. radio production company Falling Tree Productions.
May 7th at 15:45
CBC to Increase Investment in Documentary Storytelling and Launch New FAST Channel this Fall
CBC, the largest commissioner of documentaries in Canada, today announced it will increase its investment in documentary storytelling by $7 million and launch a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel this fall, dedicated to documentary programming.
May 7th at 8:50
Larah Luna of Vancouver wins the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize
Larah Luna of Vancouver is the winner of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize. Luna’s story, A Season of Crows, was selected from nearly 3,000 entries.
May 4th at 11:05
Son of a Critch Gets Ready to Graduate as Cameras Roll on the Final Season of the Coming-of-Age Comedy
As production begins on Season 5 of Son of a Critch (12x30), co-creator, executive producer and star Mark Critch announced today that the upcoming season will be the series’ last.
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Entertainment
April 23rd at 11:29
CBC and BBC Northern Ireland Greenlight New Romantic Comedy Series Committed, Starring Dustin Milligan and Diona Doherty
CBC and BBC Northern Ireland today announced the greenlight of new original comedy series Committed (10x30), starring Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek, Hot Frosty) and Diona Doherty (Derry Girls, Blue Lights).
April 21st at 10:40
New to CBC Gem in May 2026
Highlights of programs new to CBC Gem this May include the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Andrew Phung on May 31; the Asian Heritage Month Collection featuring documentary series Our Ocean Table (May 1) with journalist Hannah Sung and marine biologist and filmmaker Sonya Lee; and new CBC Kids original series Tralala (May 19), following the musical adventures of a seven-year-old frog and her dad.
April 14th at 5:55
CBC Launches New Spring/Summer 2026 Podcast Slate
CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new spring/summer slate of original podcasts, including in-depth investigations, candid personal revelations, and lighthearted comedy.
April 7th at 10:55
Reverie: The Indigenous Music Residency Returns in 2026
CBC and the SOCAN Foundation are proud to announce the return of Reverie: The Indigenous Music Residency, an immersive month‑long creative program supporting emerging First Nations, Inuit, and Métis music creators from across Canada.
April 2nd at 12:00
CBC renews unscripted series The Assembly for a second season
On World Autism Awareness Day, CBC is announcing the renewal of the groundbreaking unscripted series The Assembly for a second season, featuring an expanded cast of more than 30 neurodivergent and autistic adults interviewing celebrities.
News and Docs
April 7th at 7:55
Colleen Jones to be inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame
CBC News today announced that veteran journalist and sports broadcaster Colleen Jones will be posthumously inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame this spring.
March 25th at 11:50
CBC News Expands Local Services in Hamilton
With JUNO Week underway, CBC today announced an expansion of local news services in the host city of Hamilton, Ontario, with a live audio weekday morning show and a weekly podcast to be added to the existing digital news offered by the station.
March 24th at 15:30
CBC and BBC documentary Speechless premieres April 14 on CBC and CBC Gem
CBC announced the premiere of two-part POV documentary Speechless (2x90) from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock (Enslaved, Tales From the Organ Trade) and Academy Award-winning executive producer Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) on Tuesday, April 14 on CBC and CBC Gem.
March 12th at 9:00
CBC Preview Screener: Premiere episode of original docuseries Cirque Life
Preview screener for Cirque Life, a five-part CBC original docuseries that offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at one of Cirque du Soleil's most celebrated shows, LUZIA.
January 28th at 9:00
CBC Unveils the Trailer and Key Art for New Original Documentary Series Cirque Life
CBC today unveiled the trailer and two key art versions for the upcoming CBC immersive docuseries Cirque Life (5x60), which will pull back the curtain on the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil and offer an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at one of the company's most celebrated shows, LUZIA.
Sports
May 5th at 13:00
CEBL and CBC Sports Unveil Broadcast Team for 2026 Season
Today, the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in partnership with CBC Sports, unveiled an energetic and experienced broadcast team that blends veteran voices, former players and emerging talent from across Canada. This group will deliver compelling, courtside and studio coverage to audiences nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem beginning Saturday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. MT) in Edmonton as the Stingers host the Winnipeg Sea Bears to open the league’s eighth season.
April 23rd at 13:00
CEBL and CBC Sports release 2026 Season Broadcast and Streaming Schedule
Beginning May 9, CBC Sports will live stream every game of the 2026 CEBL season on the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and CBC Sports YouTube channel. Additionally, six regular season matchups, the Conference Finals and the best-of-three CEBL Finals will be broadcast nationally on CBC TV.
April 1st at 9:45
Rock League Ready to Hit the Ice in Toronto April 6–12, Marking a New Era of Professional Curling
The one-week countdown is on for the start of Rock League, as curling’s first professional league prepares to take the ice at TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, April 6-12. Fans in Canada and beyond will be able to catch every slide, sweep, and stone with comprehensive coverage worldwide, starting with the first games on Monday, April 6 at 12 Noon ET on CBC Gem and RockChannel.com
March 26th at 12:15
Northern Super League Unveils Expanded Broadcast and Streaming for Landmark Second Season
The Northern Super League (NSL) today unveiled an expanded lineup for fans to watch all the NSL action ahead of its landmark second season, beginning with a marquee opening night on April 24 that brings the league’s biggest rivalry back to centre stage.
March 17th at 10:00
Digital streaming of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games more than triples compared to Beijing 2022
Audiences in Canada consumed 1.63 million streams of Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games content on CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms from March 6 to 15, more than triple the number of streams during Beijing 2022 (526,000).
Awards and Specials
April 30th at 9:45
2026 CBC Short Story Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize.
April 16th at 12:30
The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor wins the 25th Edition of CBC’s Canada Reads
The 25th edition of CBC’s Canada Reads 2026 concluded today with a live elimination vote, and The Cure for Drowning (Random House Canada) by Loghan Paylor has been voted Canada’s must-read book for 2026.
March 30th at 17:44
From Rush to Joni, Canada’s Biggest Night in Music Drew Big Audiences on CBC
The 2026 JUNO Awards Live from Hamilton attracted an audience of 2.6 million on TV and 1.8 million streams on digital platforms.
March 25th at 7:25
CBC Celebrates 224 Canadian Screen Award Nominations
CBC and its creative and production partners have received 224 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the national public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities.
March 25th at 7:20
2026 Canadian Screen Awards - CBC Nominations by Program
A list of CBC nominations for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, led by CBC original series North of North with 20 nominations.
Corporate
April 9th at 6:00
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation joins the Digital Preservation Coalition
The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is pleased to announce that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has joined as its latest Associate Member.
March 5th at 11:00
CBC News Network and ICI RDI are now available as add-on subscriptions through Prime Video in Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada today announced that the national public broadcaster’s all-news channels, CBC News Network and ICI RDI, are now available on Prime Video as add-on subscriptions for $4.99/month each, with a 7-day free trial.
February 26th at 11:00
3 in 4 Canadians say CBC/Radio-Canada’s Olympic Winter Games coverage contributed to shared sense of national identity
In a survey measuring Canadians’ perceptions of CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, three quarters of respondents agreed (6–10 on a 10-point scale) that Canada’s Olympic Network provided high-quality coverage of the Games and that the coverage contributed to a shared sense of identity among Canadians.
February 25th at 11:30
Applications are open for CBC New Indigenous Voices 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of CBC New Indigenous Voices, presented by the National Screen Institute. This full-time, 14-week training program supports the next generation of Indigenous storytellers working in film, television and digital media.
February 7th at 18:25
16 million viewers in Canada tune in for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony
Sixteen million viewers in Canada tuned in to CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony on CBC and Radio-Canada networks and broadcast partners TSN, Sportsnet and RDS, with an additional 1.1 million streams on CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms.