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September 8th 2025 at 13:02

CBC Launches New Fall 2025 Podcast Slate

CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new fall slate of original podcasts, featuring in-depth investigations and candid personal revelations. 

September 5th 2025 at 9:29

BBC Studios’ Reunion Heads to CBC Gem and Showtime After TIFF Premiere

TUNE-IN: All episodes of Reunion will be available to stream on CBC Gem in Canada beginning Friday, September 19. 

August 25th 2025 at 16:47

Production Underway in British Columbia on Season 3 of Allegiance

Lark Productions announced that the highly anticipated third season of CBC original drama ALLEGIANCE (10x60) is currently shooting in-studio and on-location in and around the Lower Mainland through November 6, 2025

August 25th 2025 at 14:15

New to CBC Gem in September

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 400 documentary features, more than 700 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 400 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available for free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on connected TVs via Roku, Samsung, Apple TV,...

August 20th 2025 at 13:48

CBC Sets Fall 2025 Premiere Dates for More Than 30 New and Returning Original Canadian Series on CBC Gem and CBC TV

CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2025 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV.

July 17th 2025 at 13:54

New to CBC Gem in August 2025

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 400 documentary features, more than 700 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 400 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 Roku, Samsung, Apple T...

June 23rd 2025 at 16:14

New to CBC Gem in July 2025

Celebrate CANADA DAY 2025 with CBC; the July 1 lineup includes live news coverage from across the country, CANADA’S WALK OF FAME 2025, and a star-studded live concert in Ottawa, available on CBC Gem and across CBC platformsNew CBC Arts original series CBC ON DESIGN (July 4) looks behind the scenes at some of the designers who are making Canada brighter and more beautifulAcclaimed series available to stream in July include the first two seasons of acclaimed high school football drama FRIDAY NI...

June 16th 2025 at 16:24

CBC Marks National Indigenous Peoples Day & National Indigenous History Month

 THE 2025 INDSPIRE AWARDS celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement in their communities and beyond, June 21 on CBC TV and CBC Gem CBC Indigenous celebrates communities and family traditions through music in RESONATE: SONGS OF RESILIENCE on CBC Gem, CBC News streaming channels, and the CBC Indigenous YouTube channel on June 21National Indigenous Peoples Day recognized with special programming on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Kids,...

June 3rd 2025 at 22:46

CBC Announces 2025-26 Programming Slate, Offering Canada's Most Extensive Lineup of Original Canadian Storytelling

CBC today announced its 2025-26 programming slate, featuring over 50 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers.

May 29th 2025 at 17:27

CBC Scheduling Update: The 2025 Canadian Screen Awards to Broadcast Live June 1 on CBC and CBC Gem

Due to the completion of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final in Game 5 with no Game 7 required, THE 2025 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS will now broadcast Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on both CBC and CBC Gem. The ceremony will air live in its entirety for two hours from the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto

May 27th 2025 at 19:31

CBC New Indigenous Voices 2025: participants announced

The National Screen Institute welcomes 10 new participants to the 2025 edition of CBC New Indigenous Voices, a full-time, 14-week immersive training program for emerging Indigenous creators aged 18 and over. The program supports career development through hands-on learning, mentorship, and industry networking opportunities led by working professionals

May 23rd 2025 at 15:25

New to CBC Gem in June 2025

Mark National Indigenous History Month with the INDIGENOUS STORIES COLLECTION, including a short doc celebrating a special graduation season for a James Smith First Nation family, GRADUATION DAY (now streaming); an Ininimowin-language version of Tanya Talaga’s docuseries, THE KNOWING (May 30); documentaries AITAMAAKO’TAMISSKAPI NATOSI: BEFORE THE SUN (June 1), following the thrilling Indian Relay horse race, and BRING THEM HOME / AISKÓTÁHKAPIYAAYA (June 1), narrated by Academy Award® nominee...

May 1st 2025 at 13:35

CBC Renews Five Canadian Hit Dramas

CBC today announced the renewal of popular original homegrown dramas including CBC’s most-watched new series SAINT-PIERRE for a second season, as well as Canadian Screen Award-nominated series ALLEGIANCE for a third season and enduring hits HEARTLAND and MURDOCH MYSTERIES for their 19th seasons. CBC original blue sky procedural WILD CARDS has also been renewed for seasons three and four.

April 29th 2025 at 23:55

APTN, CBC and Netflix Renew North of North for a Second Season

APTN, CBC and Netflix have renewed North of North for a second season.

April 24th 2025 at 14:46

New to CBC Gem in May 2025

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the ASIAN HERITAGE COLLECTION, including the exclusive Canadian premiere of NADIYA’S COOK ONCE EAT TWICE (May 1), featuring beloved TV chef and author Nadiya Hussain; NOT YOUR BUTTER CHICKEN (May 1), celebrating the untold stories of South Asians in Western Canada through the eyes of food and wine expert Shiva Reddy; the exclusive Canadian premiere of FOUR YEARS LATER (May 2), a romantic drama that unfolds across two countries; and MEET THE PATELS (May 2) a...

April 23rd 2025 at 21:01

This Hour Has 22 Minutes Takes On the Canadian Election with Vote Canadian: A 22 MINUTES ELECTION SPECIAL

Streaming on CBC Gem beginning Thursday, April 24 and broadcast on CBC this Saturday, April 26, following the Toronto/Ottawa NHL playoff game

April 21st 2025 at 20:42

Historic Audiences Turned to CBC for the Canadian Federal Leaders’ Debates on April 16 and 17

Historic audiences tuned in on all CBC platforms for the French- and English-language Canadian federal leaders’ debates on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, with strong growth noted on all platforms for both debates compared to the last federal leaders’ debates in September 2021.

April 16th 2025 at 19:53

Dorian McNamara Wins the 2025 CBC Story 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 Dorian McNamara of Halifax as the winner of the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize. McNamara’s story, You (Streetcar at Night), was selected from more than 2,300 entries

April 15th 2025 at 15:18

Lloyd Lee Choi Is the Winner of the 2025 TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award

TIFF is delighted to announce Lloyd Lee Choi as the recipient of this year’s TIFF–CBC Films Screenwriter Award for his screenplay Yakult Ajumma. As part of the award, he will receive a prize of $15,000, support from a script consultant, and access to the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF Industry Conference

April 10th 2025 at 5:21

2025 CBC Short Story 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 2025 CBC Short Story Prize.