Entertainment

January 26th 2023 at 12:47

COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD LAUNCHES MONDAY ON CBC RADIO ONE AND CBC LISTEN

COMMOTION WITH ELAMIN ABDELMAHMOUD, a new, lively and topical radio show focused on arts and culture trends, debuts Monday, January 30, broadcasting weekdays at 11 a.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen. Hosted by Elamin Abdelmahmoud and featuring a range of panelists, artists, experts and superfans each day, the live, 30-minute show presents hot takes, funny anecdotes and thoughtful analysis on the latest arts and culture moments.

January 25th 2023 at 16:28

CBC REVEALS THE 24 CANADIANS COMPETING TO WIN CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, PREMIERING FEBRUARY 16 ON CBC AND CBC GEM

Let’s GO! CBC today announced the 24 Canadians striving for success in the new original competition reality format CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (8x60). Six iconic Canadian athletes each coach and mentor a team of four players through mentally and physically grueling challenges at awe-inspiring locations across the country, making strategic decisions and motivating their players to victory. The winning team will receive a trip to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to cheer on Team Canada. Produced by...

January 25th 2023 at 13:44

CBC'S CANADA READS RETURNS MARCH 27-30, SEARCHING FOR ‘ONE BOOK TO SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE’

CBC’s great Canadian book debate, CANADA READS, returns for its 22nd edition, Monday, March 27 through Thursday, March 30. Ali Hassan will host a panel of celebrity advocates championing Canadian books that speak to this year’s theme, “One Book to Shift Your Perspective.” Each day of the competition, one book will be eliminated by the panellists until a winner is declared the must-read book for Canadians in 2023. The CANADA READS 2023 debates will broadcast each day on CBC Radio, with a live...

January 24th 2023 at 20:22

New to CBC Gem in February 2023

International series coming to CBC Gem in February include the fourth season of BAFTA-nominated supernatural sitcom GHOSTS (Feb 10), available exclusively in Canada on CBC Gem; compelling dramas THE FALL seasons 1-3 (Feb. 15) starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan and the exclusive Canadian premiere of hit Swedish drama THIN BLUE LINE Season 2 (Feb. 17); and the third season of MISADVENTURES OF ROMESH RANGANATHAN (Feb. 3).

January 23rd 2023 at 12:44

VIVEK SHRAYA’S HOW TO FAIL AS A POPSTAR MOVES FROM STAGE TO PAGE TO SCREEN, WITH PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON ADAPTATION FROM SPHERE MEDIA AND CBC

CBC and Sphere Media announced today that production is underway on How to Fail as a Popstar, a CBC Gem original series based on award-winning artist, author, and musician Vivek Shraya’s debut theatrical work of the same name, a one-person performance reflecting on the power of pop culture, dreams, disappointments, and self-determination. The series stars Shraya, Adrian Pavone (Star Trek: Discovery, Grand Army), and Chris D’Silva (Slumberland, The Handmaid’s Tale) as Vivek at various stages o...

January 19th 2023 at 13:00

CBC COMPETITION SERIES BEST IN MINIATURE RETURNS FOR SEASON 2 ON FEBRUARY 19 WITH TEN ALL-NEW MINIATURISTS FROM CANADA AND THE WORLD

CBC today revealed the ten elite artists from Canada and abroad, who will compete in the upcoming second season of BEST IN MINIATURE (8x60), premiering Sunday, February 19 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service.

January 17th 2023 at 15:47

CARAS UNVEILS NEXT ROUND OF PERFORMERS TAKING THE STAGE AT THE 2023 JUNO AWARDS, LIVE ON CBC

The Canadian Academy of Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced the next lineup of artists set to perform at The 2023 JUNO Awards Broadcast hosted for the second time by Hollywood superstar Simu Liu. Inaugural JUNO Awards performances will be made by global phenomenon AP Dhillon, as well as multi-platinum songwriter/producer duo Banx & Ranx together with acclaimed singer/songwriter Preston Pablo and dance-pop icon Rêve. JUNO Award winning country star Tenille Townes will also take t...

January 17th 2023 at 13:00

HOW TO LOSE EVERYTHING, A SERIES OF INDIGENOUS ANIMATED SHORT FILMS, TO PREMIERE JANUARY 27 ON CBC GEM

How To Lose Everything, a CBC Arts Original created by Christa Couture and produced by Michelle St. John, will premiere on Friday, January 27, 2023 with episodes streaming free on CBC Gem. How To Lose Everything is a series of Indigenous animated short films that explore personal stories of loss with all five episodes available in English, French, and the Indigenous language of the writer. How To Lose Everything is inspired by Christa Couture’s debut memoir of the same name, out now with Doug...

January 16th 2023 at 11:00

CBC OPENS PERMANENT BUREAU IN LETHBRIDGE

CBC Calgary is expanding its news coverage in southern Alberta with a full-time, permanent bureau based out of Lethbridge. To celebrate the permanent bureau, CBC is hosting a two-day event in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library on January 20 and 21, 2023.

January 11th 2023 at 17:44

BBC WORLD SERVICE AND CBC PODCASTS UNVEIL NEW TRUE CRIME PODCAST FOR 2023 - LOVE, JANESSA

Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. The BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts today announced the launch of the new original true crime podcast, Love, Janessa premiering 23 January 2023 on BBC Sounds, CBC Listen and on most podcast apps. Hosted by journalist Hannah Ajala and produced by Antica Productions and Telltale Industries, the eight-part series delves into the murky world of online romance scams to find an adult entertainment star who is the unwitting human face of a digital con. Her...

January 6th 2023 at 20:38

NEW YEAR, NEW HOST FOR CBC RADIO ONE'S NORTH BY NORTHWEST

A voice that CBC Radio One audiences know and love is stepping into the host chair of British Columbia’s #1 weekend radio show. Tomorrow, January 7, 2023, CBC’s Margaret Gallagher begins her new reign as host of North by Northwest, bringing her enthusiasm for the arts into the homes and hearts of audiences across the province.

December 16th 2022 at 21:40

NEW TO CBC GEM IN JANUARY 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...

December 16th 2022 at 14:53

RING IN 2023 WITH RICK MERCER, HOST OF CBC’S COAST-TO-COAST-TO-COAST NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

This New Year’s Eve, join CBC and Rick Mercer to ring in 2023 with a national celebration featuring fireworks and performances from across the country.

December 15th 2022 at 21:28

CBC AND HBO MAX RENEW PEABODY AWARD-WINNING COMEDY SERIES SORT OF FOR A THIRD SEASON

CBC and HBO Max have renewed the Peabody Award-winning comedy series SORT OF for a third season. The CBC original series is a co-production with HBO Max and Sphere Media (formerly Sienna Films).

December 5th 2022 at 21:19

BRITISH COLUMBIANS EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF GIVING ON CBC'S FOOD BANK DAY

The holiday spirit was in full swing this weekend as British Columbians donated to food banks across B.C. for CBC British Columbuia’s Food Bank Day. The annual event raised $1,874,841.43 for local food banks as of today with donations open until the end of the month.

November 30th 2022 at 15:59

CBC UNVEILS WINTER 2023 SLATE ACROSS NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURING NEW ORIGINAL STORYTELLING REFLECTING MORE PEOPLE, PLACES AND PERSPECTIVES ACROSS CANADA

Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, CBC previewed its winter programming and made a series of announcements focused on reaching new audiences in Canada with more relevant and engaging news and entertainment on all platforms, including the launch of free streaming channel CBC NEWS EXPLORE. CBC’s winter storytelling includes over 40 original series, podcasts, specials and documentaries from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres, reflecting more people,...

November 30th 2022 at 15:50

CBC ANNOUNCES NEW HOSTS OF ICONIC SCIENCE SERIES THE NATURE OF THINGS

Today at the industry event CBC Live at Massey Hall, world-renowned environmentalist and science broadcaster David Suzuki announced the highly anticipated new hosts of THE NATURE OF THINGS - molecular scientist and exuberant science communicator, Anthony Morgan, and marine biologist and passionate environmentalist Sarika Cullis-Suzuki. The duo will take over the helm of TV’s longest-running science series from Suzuki following his retirement next spring. Cullis-Suzuki and Morgan have guest-ho...

November 30th 2022 at 14:26

Simu Liu returns to host The 2023 JUNO Awards in Edmonton, live on CBC

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC announced today that Simu Liu, star of the first Asian-fronted movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings, will return for a second year as host of The 2023 JUNO Awards Broadcast.

November 29th 2022 at 19:12

NEW TO CBC GEM IN DECEMBER 2022