Entertainment
February 4th 2021 at 16:59
CBC ANNOUNCES NEW SCRIPTED CONTENT TEAM TO LEAD DEDICATED DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION UNITS FOR COMEDY AND DRAMA
CBC today announced a new scripted content leadership team that will oversee separate development and production units for comedy and drama.
February 3rd 2021 at 21:24
CBC CONGRATULATES SCHITT’S CREEK ON HISTORIC FIVE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS
CBC’s SCHITT’S CREEK has made Canada proud once again with five nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards including Best TV Musical or Comedy Series, marking the most Golden Globe nominations ever for a Canadian television program.
January 29th 2021 at 17:22
Statement regarding Trickster
We have had many conversations over the last few weeks with a view to continuing production on a second season of Trickster.
January 26th 2021 at 14:50
CBC AND BEING BLACK IN CANADA RECOGNIZE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY FEATURING THE STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF BLACK CANADIANS
CBC is celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH throughout February with a wide range of programming on all platforms featuring Black creators, storytellers and changemakers, curated and discoverable in one place on CBC’s BEING BLACK IN CANADA website
January 25th 2021 at 19:36
New to CBC Gem in February 2021
CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 5000 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 750 documentaries, 400 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 120 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...
January 19th 2021 at 15:25
OBSIDIAN THEATRE AND CBC ANNOUNCE LINE-UP OF DIRECTORS & PERFORMERS FOR 21 BLACK FUTURES, PREMIERING ON CBC GEM IN FEBRUARY 2021
Obsidian Theatre and the CBC are unveiling the full line-up of directors and performers who have joined the first major project announced under Artistic Director Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, 21 BLACK FUTURES. First announced this past fall, 21 BLACK FUTURES is an anthology of 21 filmed monodramas, commissioned from 21 multigenerational Black playwrights across the country, directed by 21 Black directors and performed by 21 Black actors.
January 19th 2021 at 13:53
EXPECT THEATRE AND CBC PODCASTS ANNOUNCE A NEW SEASON OF PLAYME, LAUNCHING TODAY WITH MARCUS YOUSSEF AND JAMES LONG’S WINNERS AND LOSERS
Nine months since theatres closed due to COVID-19, and the arts world went online - EXPECT THEATRE and CBC PODCASTS today announced a new season of PlayME, the podcast series that turns the hottest Canadian plays into audio fiction. PlayME kicks off its extraordinary new season today with a lineup of plays that speak to these uncertain times, exploring themes such as privilege, connection, urban / rural divide and mental health.
January 18th 2021 at 14:06
CBC MUSIC EXPANDS PROGRAMMING WITH TWO NEW NATIONAL RADIO SHOWS FOCUSED ON THE DISCOVERY OF BLACK AND GLOBAL MUSIC, REFLECTING A WIDER RANGE OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA
CBC Music today announced two new national radio shows, THE BLOCK (February 1) and FREQUENCIES (February 2), which will bolster the discovery of Black and global music and artists, and serve a greater range of musical interests and communities across Canada.
January 14th 2021 at 15:36
ACTION-PACKED CBC KIDS PRESCHOOL SERIES “DINO RANCH” SADDLES UP FOR CBC AND CBC GEM DEBUT ON JANUARY 16
Filled with adventure and life-long friendships, the new CBC Kids original preschool series DINO RANCH will make its debut on Saturday, January 16 at 9 a.m. ET (9:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
January 14th 2021 at 13:59
CBC'S CANADA READS RETURNS IN MARCH FOR ITS LANDMARK 20TH EDITION, WITH THE THEME ‘ONE BOOK TO TRANSPORT US’
CBC’s great Canadian book debate, CANADA READS, returns for its 20th edition, Monday, March 8 through Thursday, March 11. Hosted by Ali Hassan, a panel of celebrity advocates will champion Canadian books that speak to the theme, “One Book to Transport Us.”
December 22nd 2020 at 15:38
JOIN RICK MERCER IN SAYING GOODBYE TO 2020 WITH CBC’S COAST-TO-COAST-TO-COAST NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL
This New Year’s Eve, join CBC and Rick Mercer to (finally) ring in 2021 with a national celebration that Canadians can enjoy from home. CANADA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE - A COUNTDOWN TO 2021 will broadcast on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service on Thursday, December 31 at 11 p.m. in every timezone.
December 21st 2020 at 19:07
New to CBC Gem in January 2021
CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 5000 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world
December 17th 2020 at 16:34
CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2021 PREMIERE DATES
CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its winter 2021 slate of original programming, including over 20 new and returning Canadian series reflecting a diverse range of storytelling and perspectives. The new winter primetime schedule launches Monday, January 4 on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
December 16th 2020 at 13:00
S-Media partners with CBC Sports to bring Ski Television to CBC Gem
S-Media is pleased to announce a new partnership with CBC Sports that will see the latest season of Ski Television (SkiTV) (12x24) launch on the free CBC Gem streaming service beginning Friday, January 22, 2021
December 15th 2020 at 14:49
CBC/Radio-Canada and Canada Council for the Arts unveil showcase of “Digital Originals” projects
CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts today unveiled a diverse selection of digital projects created by Canadians artists, the result of funding from the Digital Originals initiative, announced in April.
December 15th 2020 at 13:00
CBC ONTARIO LAUNCHES SECOND SEASON OF HARD TO STOMACH, A PODCAST ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY IN ONTARIO
CBC Ontario today announced the launch of the second season of HARD TO STOMACH
December 11th 2020 at 14:16
CBC ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES ANYONE’S GAME, ABOUT THE WORLD’S TOP BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, TO PREMIERE JANUARY 15 ON CBC TV AND CBC GEM
CBC, BestCrosses Studios and Game Seven Media announced today that the new original docuseries ANYONE’S GAME (6x30, formerly ORANGEVILLE PREP) will premiere Friday, January 15 at 8:30 p.m. (9 NT) on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service. All six episodes will be available to stream on CBC Gem beginning January 15, while the series will broadcast weekly on CBC TV.
December 10th 2020 at 14:47
CBC AND BET+ GREENLIGHT “THE PORTER” (WORKING TITLE), AN ORIGINAL DRAMA ABOUT RAILWAY WORKERS IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES WHO JOINED TOGETHER TO GIVE BIRTH TO THE WORLD’S FIRST BLACK UNION AND SPARKED A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, and BET+, the preeminent streaming service for the Black audience, are partnering on original series THE PORTER (working title, 8x60) from Inferno Pictures and Sienna Films, which has been greenlit for 2021/22
December 7th 2020 at 22:18
Generous British Columbians Break Donation Records for Local Food Banks Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
CBC Vancouver’s Virtual Open House and Food Bank Day Raised Over 2.3 million dollars, doubling previous donation record
December 4th 2020 at 15:36
CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND SHORT DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION, ALONE TOGETHER: PERSONAL STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC, LAUNCHES TODAY ON CBC GEM
CBC Docs today released a collection of short documentary films, ALONE TOGETHER: PERSONAL STORIES FROM THE PANDEMIC, showcasing 15 original productions by a diverse group of Canadian filmmakers selected and funded by the CBC Creative Relief Fund, offering their unique perspectives on life during the COVID-19 pandemic