Entertainment
October 7th 2021 at 19:05
CBC AND LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE’S ZARQA NAWAZ REUNITE FOR NEW CBC GEM COMEDY SERIES “ZARQA”
Award-winning Canadian film and television producer, author, journalist, and internationally renowned thought leader for Muslim women in media, Zarqa Nawaz, is delighted to announce the start of production on a new original comedy series for CBC Gem, ZARQA (6x11)
October 5th 2021 at 20:35
Canadian media stand united in support of all journalists against online hate, threats and harassment
A strong, diverse media is vital for a well-informed, democratic society. While criticism is an integral part of journalism and democracy, there can be no tolerance for hate and harassment of journalists or for incitement of attacks on journalists for doing their jobs. That these attacks inordinately target women and racialized journalists speaks to the motivation of the people engaging in this behaviour.
October 1st 2021 at 14:15
Spelling Bee of Canada’s 34th Annual Championships returns to CBC Sports
Spelling Bee of Canada (SBOC) will be returning for its 34th Annual Championships with the support of media partner CBC Sports, who will be live-streaming the virtual spelling bee competition on cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports mobile app, and the free CBC Gem streaming service on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 12PM EDT
October 1st 2021 at 12:34
OUA announces two-year digital partnership with CBC Sports
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to announce a two-year digital partnership agreement with CBC Sports
September 29th 2021 at 13:50
CHANEL M. SUTHERLAND OF MONTREAL WINS THE 2021 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 Chanel M. Sutherland of Montreal as the winner of the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize. Sutherland’s story, Umbrella, was selected from over 2,000 entries.
September 27th 2021 at 17:06
New to CBC Gem in October 2021
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, 400 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 150 Canadian feature films
September 27th 2021 at 14:37
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR CBC’S NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY RUN THE BURBS, NOW IN PRODUCTION IN AND AROUND TORONTO
With production underway in and around Toronto and Hamilton, CBC and Pier 21 Films are confirming casting for new, original comedy series RUN THE BURBS, from award-winning comedian, writer, and actor Andrew Phung and his best friend and collaborator filmmaker Scott Townend (The Secret Marathon)
September 23rd 2021 at 14:25
CBC ANNOUNCES SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON ALL PLATFORMS TO HONOUR THE FIRST NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION ON SEPTEMBER 30
CBC is marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a full day of programming and content showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC.ca, CBC Kids, CBC Radio One and CBC Music including a commercial free, primetime broadcast special, NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION.
September 22nd 2021 at 17:19
MEET THE CANADIAN FAMILIES FACING OFF ON SEASON 3 OF FAMILY FEUD CANADA, PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 27 ON CBC
CBC today revealed some of the Canadian families who will participate in the upcoming season of FAMILY FEUD CANADA, premiering Monday, September 27 on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service
September 22nd 2021 at 13:50
2021 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 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 22nd 2021 at 7:00
2021 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE WINNER CELEBRATION DETAILS ANNOUNCED: EXCLUSIVE BACKXWASH PERFORMANCES
Details have been announced for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize Winner Celebration, taking place live at CBC Toronto’s Studio 211 on Monday, September 27
September 22nd 2021 at 2:04
CBC IS CANADA’S CHOICE FOR ELECTION COVERAGE
CBC sets a new record for the public broadcaster’s highest single-day digital reach ever, with 9.4 million unique visitors spending 2 million hours on CBC digital properties on Sept. 20
September 17th 2021 at 19:19
CBC Sports becomes exclusive English-language digital broadcaster of U SPORTS National Championships through 2025
U SPORTS and CBC Sports announced Monday a four-year agreement that will see the public broadcaster become the exclusive English-language digital home of U SPORTS National Championships
September 17th 2021 at 13:33
CBC AND PARAMOUNT+ ORDER NEW SCRIPTED MEDICAL ADVENTURE SERIES “SKYMED”
From Piazza Entertainment, and created by Julie Puckrin, the 10-Episode, Hour-Long, Drama Follows a Group of Heroic Young Pilots and Nurses in the Canadian North, Where Help and Survival are Thousands of Miles Away.
September 16th 2021 at 13:47
Canadian Hockey League announces 2021-22 CBC broadcast schedule
The Canadian Hockey League announced today that six games from the upcoming 2021-22 regular season schedule will be televised by CBC as part of the CHL’s new multi-platform, multi-year broadcast rights partnership
September 16th 2021 at 13:04
Newcomers And The News
Based on a sample of over 4,000 respondents, this special dual release gives you exclusive insights into newcomers' trust in national and international news sources, their news consumption habits, their favourite platforms and devices to stay informed, and much more
September 15th 2021 at 15:57
YOU DOUGHNUT WANNA MISS THE TEN NEW AMATEUR BAKERS JOINING SEASON 5 OF THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, PREMIERING OCTOBER 17 ON CBC AND CBC GEM
CBC today revealed the ten amateur bakers who will participate in the upcoming fifth season of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, premiering Sunday, October 17 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service. Ten Canadians from across the country will bake off in the iconic tent and put their culinary chops on display in an attempt to win The Great Canadian Baking Show title.
September 15th 2021 at 13:24
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION ANNOUNCES NEW PRIME-TIME BROADCAST SPECIAL TO MARK THE FIRST NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Produced by NCTR in collaboration with Insight Productions, “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” will broadcast nationally September 30 on APTN and CBC/Radio-Canada. NCTR is asking First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples to share a ‘Welcome’ video in their native language to be potentially included as part of the September 30th broadcast or highlighted on the NCTR website.
September 8th 2021 at 16:30
SEAN VANDERKLIS NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO SUPERIOR MORNING
CBC Thunder Bay today announced that Sean Vanderklis has been named as the new host of SUPERIOR MORNING, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. ET on CBC Radio One and the CBC Listen App. Vanderklis will assume hosting duties mid-fall.
September 7th 2021 at 15:24
CBC MUSIC WELCOMES NEW OPERA AND CLASSICAL MUSIC HOSTS DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW-POYSER, MARION NEWMAN AND FRÉDÉRICKA PETIT-HOMME, AS BELOVED HOST BEN HEPPNER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
CBC Music is welcoming new voices to its airwaves as Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser (CENTRE STAGE), Marion Newman (SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA) and Frédéricka Petit-Homme (CHORAL CONCERT) join CBC following the retirement of renowned opera tenor Ben Heppner, host of SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA and BACKSTAGE WITH BEN HEPPNER