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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

March 2nd 2023 at 17:10

PARAMOUNT+ AND CBC ANNOUNCE START OF PRODUCTION FOR THE SECOND SEASON OF HIGH-STAKES MEDICAL DRAMA SERIES “SKYMED”

Paramount+, CBC and Piazza Entertainment today announced that production has begun on the sophomore season, filming in Ontario and Manitoba

February 23rd 2023 at 16:52

New to CBC Gem in March 2023

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 200 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on TV screens via Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and A...

February 22nd 2023 at 16:19

CBC/RADIO-CANADA CELEBRATES 320 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS

CBC/Radio-Canada and its creative and production partners have received 320 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities

February 15th 2023 at 15:07

CBC AND LONGHOPE MEDIA INC. ANNOUNCE NEW COMEDY SERIES ABOUT NAVIGATING LIFE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, YOU'RE MY HERO, LAUNCHING MARCH 24 ON CBC GEM

Longhope Media Inc. and CBC are happy to announce the new CBC Gem original comedy series YOU’RE MY HERO, launching on Friday, March 24 with all episodes streaming for free on CBC Gem. Created by and starring Sean Towgood, the seven-part, 15-minute per episode series is about a 20-something with cerebral palsy who navigates the pressures of adult life in a world not designed for wheels.

February 9th 2023 at 16:17

CBC PODCASTS AND KELLY&KELLY PRESENT LET'S MAKE A ROM-COM, PREMIERING ON VALENTINE'S DAY

Following the success of its debut season, Let’s Make a Sci-Fi, CBC Podcasts and Kelly&Kelly’s hit comedy podcast, returns for its second season: Let’s Make A Rom-Com on Tuesday, February 14. Hosts and comedians Maddy Kelly, Mark Chavez, and Ryan Beil are back, inviting listeners to follow along as they try to write a successful script for a romantic comedy feature film. At the end of the eight-episode series, actors will bring their pitch to life—and audiences can judge whether sparks fly. T...

February 8th 2023 at 17:50

EMERGING INDIGENOUS CREATORS: LEARN THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF WORKING IN THE CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY THROUGH CBC NEW INDIGENOUS VOICES

CBC New Indigenous Voices is a full-time, 14-week training program for up to 10 Indigenous creators to learn the essential elements of working in the film, TV and digital media industries. Emerging Indigenous creators looking to explore career opportunities and gain hands-on experience are encouraged to apply.

February 8th 2023 at 15:00

PUBLIC BROADCASTERS COLLABORATE TO RECLAIM ONLINE PUBLIC SPACES WITH CREATION OF "PUBLIC SPACES INCUBATOR"

CBC/Radio-Canada partners with Belgian, German and Swiss public broadcasters to develop solutions to address increasingly toxic, polarized and unsafe online discourse

February 2nd 2023 at 20:50

NEW ON CBC LISTEN: THE NAKED EMPEROR, NEW EPISODES OF Q WITH TOM POWER, SICKBOY, PLAYME AND MORE

CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster and #1 Canadian podcaster, today shared highlights and programming from upcoming CBC Podcasts that will be available to listen to this Winter across arts and culture and news and current affairs.

February 1st 2023 at 12:14

CBC, BIPOC TV & FILM AND CFC ANNOUNCE PARTICIPANTS FOR SECOND YEAR OF SHOWRUNNER CATALYST PROGRAM, SUPPORTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF DIVERSE CANADIAN CREATORS

CBC, BIPOC TV & Film and the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) today announced the participants for the second year of the CBC-BIPOC TV & FILM SHOWRUNNER CATALYST, an accelerator program that supports the career advancement of senior writers who identify as Indigenous, Black or People of Colour through hands-on and personally tailored on-set experience. Designed through an anti-racist and equity-focused lens, the Catalyst provides participants with additional tools and support systems necessary to r...

January 31st 2023 at 16:15

NOMINATIONS AND NEW PERFORMERS REVEALED FOR THE 2023 JUNO AWARDS

The nominees for The 52nd Annual JUNO Awards were announced today by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) at a press conference attended by media and industry notables inside the CBC’s Canadian Broadcasting Centre, in downtown Toronto. This year’s winners will be unveiled in Edmonton, Alberta at The JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 11 and The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Monday, March 13, broadcasting live on CBC and produced by Insight...

January 26th 2023 at 15:03

CBC SHOWCASES BLACK STORIES AND EXPERIENCES THIS FEBRUARY IN HONOUR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

CBC is celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH throughout February with a wide range of programming across its platforms featuring Black creators, storytellers and changemakers.