Entertainment
October 7th 2020 at 13:15
BATTLE OF THE BLADES SEASON 6 PREMIERE POSTPONED
As a precautionary measure in response to an individual on the Battle of the Blades production team testing positive for COVID-19, Insight Productions has temporarily halted all training and pre-production on the upcoming season to ensure the health and safety of the entire cast and crew.
October 5th 2020 at 17:27
Five Canadian authors named to the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist
Today, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist was announced, celebrating five Canadian fiction writers and the 27th edition of the Prize.
October 5th 2020 at 11:49
CANADA’S BROADCASTERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS STAND TOGETHER IN UNPRECEDENTED COLLABORATION TO TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION AGAINST SYSTEMIC RACISM IN SCREEN-BASED INDUSTRIES WITH LAUNCH OF HIREBIPOC INITIATIVE
Canada’s broadcasters and industry leaders, in partnership with BIPOC TV & FILM, are working together to eradicate systemic racism in the media and entertainment industries with HireBIPOC, an industry-wide initiative to create meaningful change around hiring practices and ensure a more inclusive workforce.
October 1st 2020 at 18:23
FILMMAKERS FOR THE 2020 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE CELEBRATION REVEALED
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, today announced the Canadian filmmakers who have been selected to create short films for the cinematic event honouring the 10 albums nominated for the 2020 Polaris Short List.
October 1st 2020 at 12:06
2020 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE WINNER 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, today announced the winner of the 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 30th 2020 at 12:33
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON SEASON 28 OF THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES
Amidst a global pandemic, a looming election in the United States, and slew of government scandals and leadership changes here at home, no Canadian show is better equipped to make sense of 2020’s relentless news cycle than This Hour Has 22 Minutes (19x30).
September 29th 2020 at 17:55
CBC Premieres Landscape Artist of the Year Canada, Featuring the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, On October 9
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is proud to be featured in the upcoming, nationwide CBC broadcast of the four-part television series Landscape Artist of the Year Canada, premiering on CBC TV and CBC Gem Friday, October 9 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT).
September 28th 2020 at 12:43
CBC/Radio-Canada partners with Canadian Journalism Foundation to launch new fellowships for Black journalists
CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) today announced two new fellowships for Black journalists.
September 25th 2020 at 14:00
SIXTEEN ELITE CANADIAN ATHLETES PREPARE TO HIT THE ICE ON CBC’S BATTLE OF THE BLADES, PREMIERING OCTOBER 15
With socially distanced training underway, CBC today announced the elite 16 skaters making up the eight pairs for the upcoming new season of the hit live-competition series BATTLE OF THE BLADES (Season 6, 1x120, 6x60), featuring NHL, Olympic and professional hockey players who will perform on ice with World and Olympic figure skating partners in the hopes of winning the Season 6 championship, and a $100,000 donation to the charity of their choice.
September 24th 2020 at 18:00
CRAWFORD-CHANG IS ON THE CASE AS CBC ORIGINAL SERIES BURDEN OF TRUTH RETURNS TO PRODUCTION FOR SEASON FOUR IN MANITOBA
ICF Films, Eagle Vision, and eOne today announced that production is underway on Season 4 of CBC original drama series BURDEN OF TRUTH (8X60) in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
September 24th 2020 at 13:53
2020 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 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 23rd 2020 at 15:17
New to CBC Gem in October 2020
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.
September 23rd 2020 at 13:10
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON SEASON 5 OF CBC ORIGINAL COMEDY WORKIN’ MOMS FROM CREATOR AND 2020 GRACIE AWARD WINNER CATHERINE REITMAN
Principal photography has begun on the fifth season of CBC’s bold and irreverent original comedy WORKIN’ MOMS (10x30), produced by Wolf + Rabbit Entertainment.
September 22nd 2020 at 10:31
THEY’RE BACK! CAMERAS ROLL ON SEASON 2 OF CBC’S ACCLAIMED SKETCH COMEDY “TALLBOYZ”
CBC and Accent Entertainment announced today that award-nominated original sketch comedy series TALLBOYZ (8x30) has begun production on its sophomore season, set to premiere on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service in winter 2021
September 21st 2020 at 1:42
CBC CONGRATULATES SCHITT’S CREEK ON HISTORIC NINE EMMY® AWARDS INCLUDING THE MOST WINS IN A SINGLE SEASON FOR A COMEDY AND THE FIRST CANADIAN WIN FOR OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
CBC’s SCHITT’S CREEK made Canadians proud at the 72nd Emmy® Awards, winning a total of nine awards including a historic win for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the first time a Canadian television program has won an Emmy in the Outstanding Comedy or Drama series category, and the most primetime Emmy awards ever for a Canadian series.
September 17th 2020 at 15:32
ABACUS MEDIA RIGHTS SELLS CBC ORIGINAL SERIES TRICKSTER TO SKY UK (SYFY CHANNEL), NITV & SBS ON DEMAND AUSTRALIA, GLOBOPLAY BRAZIL AND KINOPOISK (YANDEX) RUSSIA
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured sales of CBC original series Trickster to Sky in the UK (SyFy); NITV and SBS On Demand in Australia, Globoplay in Brazil and KinoPoisk (Yandex) in Russia ahead of its launch on CBC in October and on the day following its world premiere at TIFF.
September 17th 2020 at 3:04
2020 Polaris Music Prize Grand Jury Revealed, Winner To Be Revealed Oct. 19 On CBC Gem And CBC Music
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has revealed its 2020 Grand Jury.
September 16th 2020 at 11:33
CAMERAS ROLL ON SEASON 3 OF CBC’S HIT ORIGINAL DRAMA CORONER
Muse Entertainment, Back Alley Films and Cineflix Studios have started production in Toronto on season three of the hit CBC original drama series CORONER.
September 15th 2020 at 13:07
TWO NEW HOSTS ENTER THE TENT FOR SEASON 4 OF CBC’S THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW
A new team will enter the tent to host season four of CBC audience favourite THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW.
September 14th 2020 at 15:21
MUNK DIALOGUES RETURNS WITH SECOND SERIES OF TEN LIVE VIDEO CONVERSATIONS STARTING SEPTEMBER 30
Today, the Munk Debates announced a second series of MUNK DIALOGUES, live, hour-long conversations with some of the world’s sharpest minds and brightest thinkers.