Entertainment
November 1st 2022 at 18:51
OMAR DABAGHI-PACHECO NAMED PERMANENT HOST OF CBC OTTAWA NEWS AT 6
CBC Ottawa today announced that Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco has been named the permanent anchor of CBC Ottawa News at 6, CBC Ottawa’s flagship news show.
October 27th 2022 at 17:19
NEW TO CBC GEM IN NOVEMBER 2022
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
October 23rd 2022 at 23:57
DAVID SUZUKI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AS HOST OF CBC’S THE NATURE OF THINGS
World-renowned environmentalist and science broadcaster David Suzuki will retire next spring after 43 years as host of CBC’s THE NATURE OF THINGS, which he has hosted since October 24, 1979. Suzuki announced his decision tonight during an interview with Ian Hanomansing on The National, discussing his legacy, meaningful moments and hopes for the future. TV’s longest-running science series, The Nature of Things’ 62nd season will launch on Friday, January 6, 2023, with Suzuki’s final episode set...
October 20th 2022 at 14:25
CBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING SEASON, BEGINNING OCTOBER 21
CBC Sports is bringing the ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING to audiences across Canada with live streams of every event from the 2022 season available on the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices. The Grand Prix season officially kicks off this weekend with the first stop of the circuit, Skate America, taking place in Norwood, MA, USA from Friday, October 21-Sunday, October 23. Events continue on home soil the following weekend with Sk...
October 20th 2022 at 13:52
PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON SEASON 2 OF CBC ORIGINAL HIT COMEDY ‘RUN THE BURBS’
CBC and Pier 21 Films today announced that production is underway in and around Toronto on the second season of the popular original comedy series RUN THE BURBS (13x30). Created by Andrew Phung and Scott Townend, RUN THE BURBS stars an exciting ensemble of Canadian comic talents lead by Andrew Phung as Andrew Pham, Rakhee Morzaria as Camille Pham, and Zoriah Wong, and Roman Pesino as Khia and Leo Pham. The series regulars include Ali Hassan (CBC’s Laugh Out Loud), Julie Nolke (Explaining the...
October 14th 2022 at 17:51
Update on CBC Creative Relief Fund Recipients
In April 2020, Canada’s public broadcaster launched the CBC Creative Relief Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide $2 million in urgently needed development and production funding to a wide range of original Canadian projects, including scripted comedies and dramas, unscripted entertainment, kids and young adult programming, podcasts, play adaptations and short documentaries.
October 13th 2022 at 16:09
Lopii Productions and CBC Kids partner to bring audiences the “Bestest Day Ever”
Award-winning Canadian kids’ production company Lopii Productions is proud to announce its sixth original series, Bestest Day Ever With My Best Friend! Made in partnership with CBC Kids, Bestest Day Ever is a 20 x 7-minute live-action order set to launch in 2023.
October 13th 2022 at 2:24
MOLLY PARKER, BRIAN J. SMITH, STEPHEN MCHATTIE, FINLAY WOJTAK-HISSONG, AND KEVIN DURAND LEAD CAST OF ESSEX COUNTY
Molly Parker, Brian J. Smith, Stephen McHattie, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, and Kevin Durand lead the cast of Essex County
October 12th 2022 at 14:56
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON NEW TWEEN MURDOCH MYSTERIES SPINOFF MACY MURDOCH FOR CBC GEM
Shaftesbury announced today that production is now underway on Macy Murdoch (8x11), a new CBC Gem original tween series that follows the adventures of Detective William Murdoch’s time-travelling great-great-great- granddaughter. A spinoff of Shaftesbury and CBC’s hit long-running drama Murdoch Mysteries based on novels written by Maureen Jennings, the series is currently shooting in Toronto and will debut on CBC Gem in spring 2023.
October 12th 2022 at 12:32
Indigenous Screen Office, APTN and CBC support three Indigenous scripted pre-development projects
APTN, CBC and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) are excited to announce their support of three Indigenous scripted series that will soon be in pre-development through the CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program in association with the ISO. The creative team for each series will have access to CBC and APTN executives, who will provide custom-tailored support for all three projects.This support aims to advance the stories of emerging Indigenous series creators to the next stage of de...
October 6th 2022 at 12:00
MARCIE DIGGS’ FIGHT FOR JUSTICE TO END IN SEASON 4 OF DIGGSTOWN
Season 4 of DIGGSTOWN will offer audiences a dramatic final chapter for titular character Marcie Diggs (Vinessa Antoine), starting on Wednesday, October 12 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC and CBC Gem. The six-episode finale season will be a tumultuous ride filled with searing emotional battles and transitions driven by trauma, where even though the victories are few and hard fought, Marcie and her team continue to be relentless in their fight for justice right until the very end. The series finale...
October 5th 2022 at 15:12
CBC CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARKETPLACE
CBC News’ award-winning consumer-affairs program, MARKETPLACE, marks five decades of uncovering the truth about popular products and services. Using innovative testing and hidden cameras, a team of investigative journalists fights for transparency and change in industries across Canada, through in-depth investigations that span global marketplaces.
October 5th 2022 at 14:56
Paralympic Super Series to feature 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship, October 11-16
The best wheelchair rugby players across the globe will be competing for a world title next week, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and CBC Sports will offer extensive coverage through the Paralympic Super Series presented by Canadian Tire Sports Analytics. Canada’s games at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship, running October 10-16 in Vejle, Denmark, will be available via livestreams and highlights shows, starting October 11.
September 29th 2022 at 14:54
CBC Sports to provide streaming coverage of the 2022 Panda Game
The 53rd Panda Game between the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton Ravens will once again be carried from coast-to-coast by CBC Sports. The annual affair pits the crosstown rivals against one another at the 24,000 seat TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Football fans from across the country can tune in live on any of CBC Sports’ digital platforms, including the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android device for complete coverage of the game in English.
September 28th 2022 at 17:21
New to CBC Gem in October 2022
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.
September 26th 2022 at 14:14
CBC HONOURS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON SEPTEMBER 30
CBC is marking the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, September 30 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, CBC Kids, CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and CBC Music. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, CBC’s programming will include the CBC NEWS SPECIAL: NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION, hosted by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, as...
September 23rd 2022 at 13:58
ANDRE DE GRASSE, KAYLA GREY, AND FABIENNE COLAS TO RECEIVE INAUGURAL LEGACY AWARDS; ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE LIVE BROADCAST THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 ON CBC AND CBC GEM
Founders of The Black Academy and hosts of The Legacy Awards, Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, alongside Insight Productions, and CBC today announced the award recipients – Andre De Grasse, Kayla Grey, and Fabienne Colas — and additional performers and presenters for the inaugural edition of The Legacy Awards airing this Sunday, September 25 on CBC and CBC Gem at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT). Tickets for the general public are $140 (plus taxes & service fees) and available at Ticketmast...
September 22nd 2022 at 12:46
SUSAN CORMIER OF LANGLEY, B.C. WINS THE 2022 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE
CBC BOOKS, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Susan Cormier of Langley, B.C. as the winner of the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize. Cormier’s essay, Advice to a New Beekeeper, was selected from over 1,700 entries.
September 15th 2022 at 13:11
2022 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
CBC BOOKS, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 14th 2022 at 11:27
CBC NORTH RELEASES NEW PODCAST ‘GIANT - MURDER UNDERGROUND’
Today CBC North is launching a new podcast called ‘Giant - Murder Underground’, a seven-episode series revisiting the labour dispute that shook Canada’s North.