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July 20th 2023 at 12:54

New to CBC Gem in August 2023

Acclaimed international series include the exclusive Canadian premieres of International Emmy Award-nominated UK comedy/drama DREAMING WHILST BLACK (Aug. 1), British romantic drama YOU & ME (Aug. 11) and A BODY THAT WORKS (Aug. 25), a portrait of surrogacy in contemporary Israel

July 19th 2023 at 15:00

CBC PODCASTS LAUNCHES NEW STREAMING CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE

CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, today announced a new channel on YouTube that sees a diverse collection of CBC podcasts available through the digital platform. Audiences can now stream more than a dozen CBC Podcasts on YouTube, including: investigative juggernauts SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING and UNCOVER; acclaimed hits LET’S NOT BE KIDDING and RUN, HIDE, REPEAT; and daily essential series FRONT BURNER (news) and COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD (arts and entertainment).

July 13th 2023 at 17:32

The 2023 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Here

The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on its 2023 Short List as well as who will be performing at this year’s Polaris Gala at Massey Hall on September 19. Tickets are available now!

July 13th 2023 at 15:00

CBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2023 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 14 – 30

This summer, CBC Sports is making a splash as the exclusive Canadian home of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, taking place in Fukuoka, Japan from Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 30, and featuring the aquatic disciplines of swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming, open water swimming and high diving.

July 12th 2023 at 13:37

CBC Sports To Stream the Semi-Finals and Final of the Netball World Cup 2023

World Netball has today announced that CBC Sports will show the two Semi-Finals and the Final of the Netball World Cup 2023, taking place in South Africa, Cape Town on the 5th and 6th August 2023.

July 6th 2023 at 15:17

Polaris Music Prize And CBC Music’s Signature Short List Summer Returns

The summer is going to be filled with the sounds of the Short List once again. For the third straight season, CBC Music , the presenting partner of the Polaris Music Prize, will launch its signature Short List Summer programming to showcase the 10 nominated albums on the 2023 Polaris Short List, which will be revealed July 13 on CBC Music.

July 5th 2023 at 22:48

CBC/RADIO-CANADA PAUSING ADVERTISING ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM

CBC/Radio-Canada is pausing its advertising on Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, as some other Canadian news organizations announced earlier today

July 4th 2023 at 13:33

CBC BRINGS CANADIAN FILMS TO AUDIENCES FOR FREE ALL SUMMER LONG

This summer, CBC is bringing a lineup of exceptional Canadian features to wide audiences across the country on CBC TV and CBC Gem each weekend from July through October. With several acclaimed titles making their Canadian network premieres and available to stream for free for the first time on CBC Gem, the lineup will showcase a diverse array of creative talent from across the country with more than 30 features from emerging and established filmmakers, reinforcing CBC’s continued investment i...

June 28th 2023 at 16:16

COMING UP ON CBC SPORTS: SUMMER 2023 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

An exciting lineup of high performance sporting events from Canada and around the globe are coming to CBC Sports this summer. The upcoming calendar includes: Volleyball Nations League, Diamond League, World Aquatics Championships, World Athletics Championships, Rugby Americas North Sevens, CBC Sports digital series Athletics North and Soccer North, and more.

June 28th 2023 at 13:28

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND CBC SET THE LEGACY AWARDS FOR SEPTEMBER 24 WITH HOST AND MULTI-HYPHENATE KESHIA CHANTÉ, LIVE FROM HISTORY IN TORONTO ON CBC AND CBC GEM

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough, ON, natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, alongside CBC, Insight Productions, and Bay Mills Studios today announced that award-winning TV host and singer Keshia Chanté is set to anchor the second edition of The Black Academy’s award show, The Legacy Awards.

June 27th 2023 at 14:21

HOW AND WHERE TO EXPERIENCE CBC’S CANADA DAY 2023 PROGRAMMING

On Saturday, July 1, the daytime CBC NEWS SPECIAL: CANADA DAY 2023 will broadcast live on CBC, CBC News Network, CBC Gem and CBC News Explore from LeBreton Flats Park in Ottawa, hosted by David Cochrane and showcasing Canada’s remarkable creative talent

June 23rd 2023 at 13:34

New to CBC Gem in July 2023

CBC’s summer season includes the exclusive English Canada premiere of 2023 Hot Docs Audience Award-winning docuseries LAC-MÉGANTIC - THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT (July 6 and 7) from Oscar™-nominated director Philippe Falardeau, as well as the third seasons of competition series RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (July 16) and east coast family drama MOONSHINE (July 16), and season 13 of THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW (July 16)

June 22nd 2023 at 19:18

WIFT TORONTO ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF CBC BUSINESS OF BROADCASTING MENTORSHIP

Women in Film & Television (WIFT Toronto) is thrilled to announce the recipients of 2023’s CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship. The two Toronto producers, Zeynep Güler-Tuck and Paula Sanderson, completed their exclusive mentorship in May.

June 15th 2023 at 12:45

RACE AGAINST THE TIDE RETURNS FOR SEASON 3 ON CBC AND CBC GEM JULY 16, WITH 12 OF THE BEST SAND SCULPTING TEAMS FROM CANADA AND THE WORLD

CBC today revealed the 12 world-class sand sculpting teams, who will compete in the third season of RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (10X30), premiering Sunday, July 16 at 8:30pm (9 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service. Also announced today, the hit competition series will return for a fourth season in 2024, with production beginning later this summer on New Brunswick’s iconic New River Beach, on the Bay of Fundy.

June 14th 2023 at 16:12

The 2023 Polaris Music Prize Long List Is Here

The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has revealed its 40 album Long List. This year’s Long List is presented by Canada Council for the Arts.

June 14th 2023 at 14:00

CBC MARKS NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY & NATIONAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH

As part of the public broadcaster’s ongoing commitment to reflect Indigenous communities across Canada, CBC is recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day with a broadcast, streaming and audio lineup of original and special programming that showcases First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences. This meaningful spotlight on Indigenous storytelling comes as CBC/Radio-Canada prepares to release its anticipated National Indigenous Strategy, in...

June 13th 2023 at 17:56

MANFIFESTO ANNOUNCES WEEK-LONG LINEUP OF EVENTS TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP AUGUST 7-13

The Manifesto festival of music, arts and culture delivers a historic week-long lineup of events August 7th-13 that celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop through an African diasporic lens, anchored by a blockbuster live concert experience powered by The Block on Friday, August 11th at RBC Echo Beach in Toronto. With a full lineup of performers across two stages, headliners for Manifesto Presents: The Block Party are rap star Aminé and Canadian rap icon Saukrates.

June 12th 2023 at 12:00

CBC LAUNCHES NEW INVESTIGATIVE TRUE CRIME PODCAST THE BANNED TEACHER

CBC today announced the launch of a new investigative podcast, The Banned Teacher, hosted by award-winning journalist Julie Ireton.

June 11th 2023 at 23:30

CANADA’S LEADING MEDIA COMPANIES ANNOUNCE CANADIAN BROADCASTERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY, A HISTORIC FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND GROUP COMMITTED TO REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACT

Announced today at the Banff World Media Festival, 22 Canadian broadcasters have united to form Canadian Broadcasters for Sustainability, a group which is committed to working together to increase environmentally sustainable change.

June 7th 2023 at 14:00

CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE RENEWED BY CBC FOR SECOND SEASON, NATIONWIDE CASTING CALL CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

It’s Game time! As announced on Thursday by CBC as part of its programming slate announcement, CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, the reality competition series that transforms the country into an epic obstacle course, will return for a second season. The national public broadcaster has kicked off a nationwide search for energetic Canadians seeking the adventure of a lifetime.