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June 9th 2021 at 14:39

CBC RENEWS SEX AND SCIENCE DOCUSERIES JENSPLAINING, HOSTED BY “TWITTER’S RESIDENT GYNECOLOGIST” AND #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR, DR. JEN GUNTER

A second season of CBC’s acclaimed sex and science docuseries JENSPLAINING (10x15) is on the way, as announced yesterday by CBC

June 8th 2021 at 18:23

CBC/Radio-Canada to play a leading role in greening the Canadian media industry

The public broadcaster will calculate the carbon footprint of its productions and further green its operations

June 8th 2021 at 15:06

HEARTLAND Season 15 Begins Production in Alberta

CBC’s original family drama HEARTLAND began filming Season 15 in Alberta yesterday. Produced by Dynamo Films and SEVEN24 Films, Season 15 will premiere on Sunday, October 17 at 7PM (7:30PM NL) on CBC and CBC Gem. HEARTLAND is the longest-running one-hour drama in Canadian television history, and the first episode of Season 15 will celebrate the 225th episode of the series.

June 7th 2021 at 14:56

CAMERAS ROLL ON SEASON TWO OF PRETTY HARD CASES

Cameron Pictures, CBC, and NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, confirm that production is underway on the sophomore season of the highly buzzed-about buddy-cop drama PRETTY HARD CASES. Filmed in and around Toronto, this season features 12 one-hour episodes and new faces joining the all-star cast.

June 2nd 2021 at 14:13

CBC SETS FALL SCHEDULE AND UNVEILS 2021-22 PROGRAMMING SLATE, INCLUDING OVER 35 ORIGINAL SERIES FROM CANADIAN CREATORS

CBC today announced its fall television and streaming schedule and 2021-22 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 35 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers across all genres

June 2nd 2021 at 13:00

THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE AND THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE A ONE-HOUR TELEVISION SPECIAL ON CBC/RADIO-CANADA

The National Arts Centre (NAC), in partnership with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation and Vérité Films, is pleased to announce a one-hour television special on CBC/Radio-Canada that will celebrate the 2021 laureates of Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts.

June 1st 2021 at 16:43

CBC AND CARAS SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON CANADIAN MUSIC WITH MUSIC DAY ON CBC AND THE 50TH ANNUAL JUNO AWARDS

This week, Canada’s public broadcaster and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) are bringing Canada’s biggest celebration of music to audiences on all platforms with a special lineup of the best of Canadian music for this year’s virtual JUNO Week and Music Day on CBC leading up to the 50th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast.

May 31st 2021 at 15:05

New to CBC Gem in June 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

May 31st 2021 at 14:32

NEW CBC PODCAST TELLING OUR TWISTED HISTORIES LAUNCHES MAY 31 HOSTED BY KANIEHTI:IO HORN

CBC today announced the launch of TELLING OUR TWISTED HISTORIES, an 11-episode podcast series that reclaims Indigenous history by exploring 11 words whose meanings have been twisted by centuries of colonization

May 31st 2021 at 11:00

THE BLACK ACADEMY AND INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE CBC AS THE EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR BROADCAST PARTNER FOR LIVE AWARD SHOW

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, and Insight Productions, Canada’s preeminent award show production company, today announced an exclusive three-year partnership with CBC to broadcast Canada’s first-ever award show honouring Black talent. Planned for Fall 2022, The Black Academy's award show will celebrate established and emerging Black Canadian talent across film, television, music, sports, and culture, with a live telecast on CBC T...

May 27th 2021 at 11:11

Ali Gatie and Tate McRae, Jessie Reyez, Justin Bieber, JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels, Kardinal Offishall, Maestro Fresh Wes, NAV, William Prince featuring Serena Ryder and more confirmed to perform at The 50th Annual JUNO Awards on CBC

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced the full list of performers and presenters for the golden anniversary of The JUNO Awards Broadcast on Sunday, June 6.

May 26th 2021 at 16:24

Justin Bieber to perform at The 50th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast on CBC

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced a very special performance from Justin Bieber at the 2021 JUNO Awards Broadcast.

May 26th 2021 at 15:12

MTM Launches MTM Newcomers

The MTM is officially launching its latest product, MTM Newcomers

May 26th 2021 at 2:48

Jann Arden to perform from The Canadian Music Hall of Fame at The 2021 JUNO Awards on CBC

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced that multi-platinum award-winning artist and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Jann Arden, will hit the stage to perform from her hometown at Calgary’s Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, during The 50th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast. Canada’s “Songbird”, Anne Murray will induct Arden.

May 25th 2021 at 14:59

CBC PODCASTS ADDS THREE NEW TITLES TO ITS AWARD-WINNING TRUE CRIME OFFERING THIS SPRING

CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster and #1 podcaster, today shared additional details about its Spring 2021 podcast slate

May 20th 2021 at 18:12

Indspire announces 2021 recipients, new format and Jennifer Podemski as executive producer for 2021 Indspire Awards

Today, Indspire announced the recipients of the 2021 Indspire Awards and introduced Jennifer Podemski as the new executive producer, heralding a new format for the broadcast of this year’s show. Twelve outstanding Indigenous achievers from a diverse list of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities will be honoured during a special broadcast on Tuesday, June 22 at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT) on APTN, APTN lumi, CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One and CBC Listen.

May 20th 2021 at 14:32

PRODUCTION BEGINS ON SEASON 3 OF CBC ORIGINAL SERIES DIGGSTOWN LED BY CREATOR AND SHOWRUNNER FLOYD KANE, STARRING VINESSA ANTOINE

Production Begins On Season 3 Of CBC Original Series DIGGSTOWN Led By Creator And Showrunner Floyd Kane, Starring Vinessa Antoine; with Antoinette Robertson (Dear White People), Crystle Lightning (Trickster) and Nicole Muñoz (Van Helsing) joining the ensemble cast.

May 16th 2021 at 11:00

Canada celebrates 100 days to Tokyo Paralympic Games

With 100 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) alongside its sport, media, and corporate partners, including primary broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada, are celebrating the countdown to the first day of Games

May 14th 2021 at 14:07

CBC/Radio-Canada’s Annual Public Meeting to feature foreign correspondents

CBC/Radio-Canada is inviting all Canadians to its Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday, June 16

May 13th 2021 at 19:23

CBC VANCOUVER NEWS AT 6PM CO-HOST, MIKE KILLEEN, MOVING ON FROM BROADCASTING

For more than 30 years, British Columbians have seen the face of Mike Killeen on their television sets. Today, CBC British Columbia announced the departure of the veteran news host from its flagship show, CBC Vancouver News at 6pm. Killeen is leaving the broadcasting industry to pursue other interests and his final newscast will be May 21, 2021. Anita Bathe will continue leading the award-winning newscast as the host of CBC Vancouver News at 6pm.