CBC ADDS MORE ORIGINAL CONTENT FOR KIDS AND TWEENS
Season 7 of hit tween dance series THE NEXT STEP premieres exclusively on CBC Gem April 10
New daily show CBC KIDS HANG TIME WITH TONY AND JANAYE launches on Facebook
Indigenous preschool series ANAANA’S TENT launches on CBC Gem April 17,
with versions available in English and Inuktitut
CBC Kids storytelling podcast returns with THE STORY STORE SHORTIES
CBC Kids TV block on Sundays extended by 1.5 hours beginning April 5
With Canadian families at home, CBC continues to create and share new, original content for children and their caregivers across all platforms including CBC Kids, the free CBC Gem streaming service, and CBC Podcasts.
PRESCHOOLERS
- This week, CBC Kids introduces the daily program CBC KIDS HANG TIME WITH TONY AND JANAYE, available live on the CBC Kids’ Facebook page at 3 p.m. ET, featuring music, stories, games and more with hosts Tony and Janaye.
- Beginning April 5, CBC Kids programming has been extended by 1.5 hours on Sunday mornings, with content for preschoolers aged two to six now airing on CBC from 6 to 9:30 a.m.
- Indigenous preschool series ANAANA’S TENT (13x22, Taqqut Productions, Canada) launches all episodes on CBC Gem on Friday, April 17, with versions available in English and Inuktitut. In a very special tent in the Arctic, Rita Claire and her husky Qimmiq learn new songs, words and stories with the help of some animated friends and Inuit performers.
- Video series STUDIO K FROM HOME features the CBC Kids hosts as they give tips about how kids can do their part to prevent the spread of germs, as well as games and activities to do at home.
KIDS
- Podcast THE STORY STORE, from CBC Podcasts and CBC Kids and run by CBC Kids hosts Gary the Unicorn and Mr. Orlando, presents THE STORY STORE SHORTIES (21x4) - small original audio stories, custom-ordered by kids, to bring big smiles. Two episodes are released each week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, on CBC LISTEN or wherever podcasts are available. The first shortie, “Astro-Shark!”, is available now.
- Spooky animated kids comedy series THE STRANGE CHORES (26x11, Ludo Studio & Media World Pictures, Australia) premieres Saturday, April 11 on CBC and CBC Gem. Two teenage wannabe warrior heroes and a super high-spirited ghost girl master the skills they need to replace the world’s greatest (and oldest) monster hunter by doing his strange, supernatural chores. Boat Rocker Studios distributes the series internationally. THE STRANGE CHORES will be followed by the broadcast premiere of CBC Gem original series for kids DETENTION ADVENTURE Season 1 (10x11, Loco Motion Pictures and Broken Compass Films, Canada).
TWEENS
- Hit Canadian tween dance dramedy THE NEXT STEP (24x30, Boat Rocker Studios, Canada) launches its seventh season on CBC Gem on Friday, April 10, with a new episode available every Friday on the streaming service. This season, an unexpected opportunity divides The Next Step. While some dancers choose the road to Nationals, others seize a once-in-a-lifetime chance to launch their dance careers into the stratosphere. *Canadian Premiere*
- CBC Kids News, the news site for Canadian kids ages nine to 13, continues to operate remotely and publish age-appropriate and informative daily updates on the COVID-19 situation and how it is affecting kids across the country. CBC Kids News will host an Instagram Live Q&A on Wednesday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m. ET featuring public health expert Cathy Egan, who will answer questions from kids about COVID-19.
- Weekly news show RECAP, powered by CBC Kids News and featuring host Myah Elliott, also continues to publish remotely, summarizing the top stories of the week in an easily digestible vlog-style format. RECAP is published Friday afternoons on cbckidsnews.ca and broadcast Saturday mornings on CBC and CBC Gem.
Free streaming service CBC Gem offers more than 300 hours of ad-free programming for children of all ages, and the Kids & Family Collections include categories such as Get Movin’, to encourage physical activity; For Curious Families, with family-friendly documentaries; and Family Couch Gathering, for co-viewing options.
Previously announced CBC initiatives for children and parents can be found here.
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About CBC Kids
CBC Kids creates entertaining and inspiring media for children and the grownups who care for them. Part of Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC Kids is committed to excellence and innovation in children’s content, reaching audiences across the country on all CBC platforms including television, digital and social media.
About CBC Kids News
Targeted to kids aged nine to 13, CBC Kids News covers local, national and international stories that are relevant to Canadian kids in a safe and age-appropriate manner with a focus on media literacy. Managed by a seasoned team of journalists who consult with an editorial board of young Canadians from across the country, the platform includes stories from Canadian contributors aged nine to 16.
For more information, please contact:
Tanya Koivusalo
Publicist, CBC
416-205-8638
