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May 2nd 2023 at 13:42

CBC Gem Original Comedy Series ZARQA Starts Production on Season 2

The comical chaos continues as cameras roll on Season 2 of the CBC Gem original comedy series ZARQA (6x11).

May 1st 2023 at 14:11

ELEANOR WACHTEL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER NEARLY FOUR DECADES WITH CBC RADIO

Veteran broadcaster and literary luminary, Eleanor Wachtel, announced yesterday that she will step down from CBC’s WRITERS & COMPANY, a program she co-created and has hosted since 1990. Wachtel’s final deep-dive with international writers as host of the program will be Sunday, June 25. This season finale will also bring the final chapter of this remarkable series to a close, and the development of a new literary program for CBC Radio and CBC Listen will begin.

April 27th 2023 at 19:11

CBC TO OFFER EXTENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III

CBC is marking The Coronation of King Charles III with an extensive programming lineup across CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBC News Explore, CBC Radio One, CBC Listen, CBCNews.ca and the CBC News App. For all the ways to watch and listen, visit the CBC News How to Watch page on CBCNews.ca. And for a year round biweekly dose of royal news and analysis delivered right to your inbox, subscribe now to CBC’s The Royal Fascinator newsletter.

April 24th 2023 at 15:57

New to CBC Gem in May 2023

The Asian Excellence collection for Asian Heritage Month features the haunting documentary HIDDEN LETTERS (May 1), food docuseries HOUSE SPECIAL (May 1) hosted by best-selling author and pastry chef Jackie Kai Ellis, and four-part docuseries RAVI PATEL’S PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (May 1) Acclaimed international titles include the exclusive Canadian premieres of comedy ANIMAL CONTROL (May 12) starring Joel McHale, Gerry Dee and Ravi Patel, and Norwegian drama  EVERYTHING YOU LOVE (Ma...

April 20th 2023 at 13:01

GLOBAL TASK FORCE FOR PUBLIC MEDIA OBJECTS TO TWITTER'S LABELLING OF AUSTRALIAN, CANADIAN, NEW ZEALAND, AND SOUTH KOREAN PUBLIC BROADCASTERS

The Global Task Force for public media is calling on Twitter to correct the designation of four of its members, which have been labelled as “Government-funded Media”. This misleading label was applied without warning or consultation to the accounts of four organisations: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), CBC/Radio-Canada, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Radio New Zealand (RNZ).

April 19th 2023 at 19:02

CBC KIDS BOOK CLUB LIVE TO VISIT LIBRARIES IN THE VANCOUVER AREA, MAY 5–7

CBC KIDS BOOK CLUB LIVE is going on a west coast road trip! CBC Kids hosts Janaye and Gary the Unicorn are sharing their love of reading in-person at three special library events in the Vancouver area, May 5–7. The visits will include musical storytimes featuring special guest authors, plus meet and greets, crafts, games, and more.

April 19th 2023 at 13:02

CBC PRESENTS SEEDS OF CHANGE, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND FREE VIRTUAL EVENT ON SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION, APRIL 26

CBC is offering a free virtual event, SEEDS OF CHANGE, to provide independent producers with new information on how to implement sustainable practices on set and incorporate environmental awareness into their storytelling.

April 18th 2023 at 12:29

WILL RICHTER OF VANCOUVER WINS THE 2023 CBC SHORT STORY PRIZE

CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partner the Canada Council for the Arts, today announced Will Richter of Vancouver as the winner of the 2023 CBC Short Story Prize. Richter’s story, Just a Howl, was selected from more than 2,300 entries.

April 12th 2023 at 13:00

2023 CBC SHORT STORY PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partner the Canada Council for the Arts, have announced the finalists for the 2023 CBC Short Story Prize.

April 5th 2023 at 13:47

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON GROUNDBREAKING PRESCHOOL SERIES AUNTY B’S HOUSE FOR CBC KIDS

Headspinner Productions, celebrating their fifth anniversary this week, and CBC Kids announce that production has begun on new live-action preschool series Aunty B’s House, created by and starring Khalilah Brooks.

April 3rd 2023 at 13:13

HILARY BIRD NEW HOST OF THE TRAILBREAKER

CBC North announces Hilary Bird as the new host of THE TRAILBREAKER.

March 30th 2023 at 17:12

KATE BEATON’S DUCKS WINS THE 22ND EDITION OF CBC’S CANADA READS

CBC’s CANADA READS concluded today with a live elimination vote, and Ducks by Kate Beaton has been voted Canada’s must-read book for 2023. It is the first graphic narrative to win the annual battle of the books. Over four days of lively debate, moderated by seven-time host Ali Hassan, five celebrity panellists championed their chosen Canadian books that speak to the theme, ‘One Book to Shift Your Perspective.’ Each day of the competition, one book was eliminated by the panellists until Beaton...

March 30th 2023 at 13:37

CBC, Netflix and APTN Greenlight New Arctic Comedy Series

Netflix, CBC and APTN have announced they are commissioning a new untitled comedy series that will film in Nunavut (UNTITLED ARCTIC COMEDY).

March 25th 2023 at 1:00

CBC RENEWS BOLLYWED FOR A SECOND SEASON

CBC has renewed BOLLYWED for a second season, as announced today by the Singh family at a special event in Mississauga, Ontario during the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. Produced by HeartHat Entertainment and launched in January 2023 on CBC and CBC Gem, the heartwarming series introduced audiences in Canada to the charismatic Singh family who have run their iconic bridal shop, Chandan Fashion, in Toronto’s Little India for nearly 40 years. BOLLYWED shines a fascinating light...

March 23rd 2023 at 19:58

New to CBC Gem in April 2023

Acclaimed international titles include the exclusive Canadian premieres of the final season of Irish thrilled SMOTHER (April 7), Australian crime drama SAVAGE RIVER (April 14), Israeli comedy BLOODY MURRAY (April 21) and Scandinavian thriller BLACKWATER (April 28)

March 23rd 2023 at 13:10

CBC RENEWS ORIGINAL COMEDIES RUN THE BURBS, SON OF A CRITCH AND THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES

Reinforcing its status as Canada’s go-to destination for Canadian comedy, CBC today announced the renewal of popular original series RUN THE BURBS and SON OF A CRITCH for their third seasons, and long-running sketch comedy series THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES for its 31st season.

March 21st 2023 at 17:24

BLACK LIFE IMPACT FOUNDATION REVEALS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN DETAILS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

This International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Black Life Impact Foundation revealed the major components and partners of its ground-breaking education and impact campaign. The campaign is designed to deepen public understanding of Canada’s Black history and is a companion to the CBC documentary series Black Life: Untold Stories. Led by author, activist, and Black Life co-executive producer Sandy Hudson, the campaign includes a comprehensive, bilingual curriculum; a...

March 15th 2023 at 12:29

CBC KIDS READS SHARES THE LOVE OF BOOKS WITH YOUNG AUDIENCES ACROSS CANADA, MARCH 27 – 30

As CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returns for its 22nd edition later this month, a new generation of book lovers are encouraged to join the literary celebration with CBC KIDS READS, also running March 27 – 30.

March 10th 2023 at 13:30

ISMAILA ALFA NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO ONE'S FRESH AIR

TORONTO, 10 MARCH 2023 – CBC Toronto today announced Ismaila Alfa as the new host of CBC Radio One's Fresh Air, Ontario’s leading weekend morning radio program. Known to Toronto audiences as the host of CBC Toronto’s Metro Morning, Alfa will bring his extensive knowledge of arts, music and community to a wider Ontario audience starting March 25, 2023. Fresh Air airs every Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 9 a.m. on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen . “I'm exc...

March 8th 2023 at 19:21

CBC AND CARAS CELEBRATE CANADIAN MUSIC WITH THE 2023 JUNO AWARDS AND SPECIAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING THIS WEEK

CBC is bringing Canada’s biggest celebration of music to audiences on all platforms at home and around the world with a special lineup of programming that showcases the best in Canadian music leading up to The 2023 JUNO AWARDS