Entertainment
March 16th 2011 at 20:29
GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS: UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
George Stroumboulopoulos Named United Nations World Food Programme's First Canadian Ambassador Against HungerTORONTO George Stroumboulopoulos was today named "Canadian Ambassador Against Hunger" for the world's biggest humanitarian agency, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The critically-acclaimed broadcast veteran and host...
March 11th 2011 at 20:28
ISU WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 TOKYO
Taking into account the continued critical developments in Japan, the ISU's primary concern for the safety of all participants, spectators and members of concerned entities as well as the travel advisories from many governments to avoid travel to Japan until...
March 7th 2011 at 20:28
CBC SPORTS SCORES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CBC English Services has announced Jeffrey Orridge will become executive director of sports properties on April 4 and will head up overall sports broadcasting strategies, including rights acquisitions and partnerships.Although the titles and roles differ slightly, Orridge replaces Scott Moore,...
March 5th 2011 at 20:27
CBC NAMES NEW TV SPORTS DIVISION HEAD
The CBC has hired Jeffrey L. Orridge as its new executive director for sport properties, effective April 4.Now the hard job starts of ensuring specialty TV rivals TSN and Rogers Sportsnet do not continue to pick off the pubcaster's top...
March 3rd 2011 at 20:26
THE NATIONAL REVEALS CANADA'S NEW RICH AND POWERFUL--AND IT'S NOT WHO YOU THINK
Two-part series airs Sunday, March 6 and 13There was "old money," and later, the "nouveau riche"--descriptors for the upper crust, blessed with the kind of wealth and power that gives them a lifestyle most of us can only dream about. ...
February 26th 2011 at 20:25
CBC CELEBRATES OVER 25 YEARS OF CANADIAN HIP HOP WITH THE HIP HOP SUMMIT
An unprecedented gathering of the biggest names in Canadian hip hop -past, present and future February 23, 2011 - CBC Radio today announces THE HIP HOP SUMMIT, a month-long celebration of Canadian hip hop throughout March 2011. Canada's pre-eminent artists, community groups and advocates...
February 22nd 2011 at 20:24
CBC NEWS DEBUTS NEW LOOK, MOBILE APP
CBC News unveiled its new online look this week, and debuted a new mobile app alongside.The new app, which is available for free on iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android devices, emphasizes breaking and local news, weather, photos and videos, Rachel Nixon,...
February 16th 2011 at 20:24
DON CHERRY RENEWS WITH CBC
Hockey Night in Canada co-host Don Cherry has renewed with the CBC through the 2011-2012 season.The signing will give the CBC a chance to bid on renewing its NHL broadcast contract in the fall of 2013 with the popular hockey...
February 12th 2011 at 20:23
CBC NEWS UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE, MOBILE APPS, COMMENTING TOOLS
CBC News has launched new portable media applications and a redesigned website it says will present more breaking news, local events and better access to news on smartphones and online.By adding more online video, building new photo galleries, adding live blogging...
February 4th 2011 at 20:21
SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA ANOTHER RATINGS WINNER ON ICE FOR CBC
Record number of viewers comes on heels of best-ever All-Star Game &NHL Super Skills CompetitionHockey programming continues to be red hot for CBC Sports, with the SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADAbroadcasts notching record numbers just two weeks after the NHL All-Star...
December 23rd 2010 at 20:20
22 MINUTES ROASTS MORE THAN CHESTNUTS THIS CHRISTMAS
One-Hour Christmas Special Airs Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), on CBC-TVCBC Television's award-winning hit comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes presents a one-hour Christmas Special, Tuesday, December 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television headlined by audience favorites Mark...
December 14th 2010 at 20:18
CIBC BRINGS PUNJABI BACK TO HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
By: Craig McBride | Media in Canada | Dec 9thThe CIBC has become a hero to a lot of new Canadians after helping CBC's Hockey Night in Canada resurrect its Punjabi broadcast and webcast last weekend.After the pubcaster dropped the...
December 8th 2010 at 20:16
CORONATION STREET AT 50: 86 WEDDINGS, 37 BIRTHS, 118 DEATHS AND 775,000 CANADIAN FANS
By: Andrew Ryan | The Globe and Mail | Dec 7, 2010The past half-century has been one long test of British pluck for the working-class denizens of Coronation Street.The venerable soap notches its 50th birthday on British television on Thursday...
December 4th 2010 at 20:14
WITH THE BATTLE BEHIND THEM, THE BLADES CAST SQUARE OFF ONE LAST TIME IN AFTER THE ICE MELTS
It was a season of blood, sweat and tears - eight weeks of stunning performances, incredible showmanship, thrilling victories and heart-breaking defeats.
November 24th 2010 at 20:13
FROM CANADA WITH LOVE: RUSSIAN DREAM TEAM EKATERINA GORDEEVA & VALERI BURE WIN BATTLE OF THE BLADES
After eight weeks of incredible performances, tremendous showmanship and the promised blood, sweat and tears - the final decision came from Canadian voters who declared that Ekaterina “Katia” Gordeeva and Valeri Bureare this season’s winners on BATTLE OF THE BLADES.
November 23rd 2010 at 20:12
BATTLE OF THE BLADES UNVEILS ITS FINALE WEEKEND PROGRAM
- Winning Pair Awarded $100,000 Charity Donation -- Guest Judge: Christopher Dean -- All Eight Pairs Reunite For Group Ensemble Number -- Special Performances By Kurt Browning and Ron MacLean -- "Extreme" Performance By Violetta Afanasieva and Pete Dack -TORONTO -...
November 16th 2010 at 20:11
JAMIE SALÉ AND THEO FLEURY ARE THE FIFTH ICED PAIR ON BATTLE OF THE BLADES
Isabelle Brasseur and Todd Warriner return for another weekTORONTO - November 8, 2010 - Though they skated to the Bee Gees Stayin' Alive, it just wasn't enough to keep Jamie Salé and Theo Fleury safe this week, as they became...
November 13th 2010 at 20:03
CBC TELEVISION GATHERS EARLY HAUL OF GEMINIS FOR DOCUMENTARY, LIFESTYLE, NEWS & SPORTS AND DRAMA, CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH, COMEDY & VARIETY
CBC Television hauled in 31 separate Geminis during the presentation of 2010 award winners in Documentary, Lifestyle, News and Sports categories announced November 2ndand Drama, Children’s and Youth, Comedy and Variety categories announced November 3rd.
November 8th 2010 at 19:55
AND THE GEMINI GOES TO... KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE
KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE is a nationwide competition providing communities across Canada with a unique opportunity to bring the world's best hockey players to their local arena. It was designed to engage grassroots hockey in local Canada communities as well as build...
November 5th 2010 at 19:54
PELLER FINDS A SPOT AT CBC'S TABLE WITH BEST RECIPES EVER
By Chris Powell | MarketingNiagara region winemaker Peller Estates has launched the biggest consumer marketing program in its 50-year history with integration in CBC Television's daytime show Best Recipes Ever.About six of Peller's Family Series wines-including its nationally sold Chardonnay and...