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January 26th at 12:50

Dragons’ Den Full Circle finale event to close milestone Season 20, airing February 26 and March 5 on CBC and CBC Gem

CBC’s hit series Dragons’ Den will mark its milestone 20th season with a two-episode, Full Circle finale event on Thursday, February 26 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) and Thursday, March 5 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service. 

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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
December 2nd 2020 at 13:30

CBC APPOINTS ROBERT DOANE AS INDIGENOUS ADVISOR

CBC has appointed veteran journalist Robert Doane to the newly created position of Indigenous Advisor
November 27th 2020 at 13:48

CARLETON AND CBC NORTH COLLABORATE TO BRING YOUNG JOURNALISTS TO THE NORTH

Carleton University’s journalism program has announced the creation of a paid internship for recent Carleton graduates in CBC newsrooms in Northern communities such as Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Whitehorse.
November 27th 2020 at 0:53

CBC’S BATTLE OF THE BLADES UNVEILS THE WINNING PAIR IN THE SEASON 6 FINALE

In tonight’s nail-biting Season 6 finale of BATTLE OF THE BLADES, two-time World pairs champion, Olympic team gold and Olympic bronze medallist, Meagan Duhamel, and her partner, Wojtek Wolski, an Olympic bronze medallist in ice hockey and former NHL player with the Colorado Avalanche, were crowned the latest champions of the popular competition series.
November 25th 2020 at 20:06

FAITH FUNDAL NAMED HOST OF CBC’S UP TO SPEED

Faith Fundal is the new host of CBC Manitoba’s Up to Speed. Faith is an award-winning News and Current Affairs multimedia journalist well-known for getting to the heart of stories that spark meaningful conversation.
November 23rd 2020 at 13:58

New to CBC Gem in December 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.
November 18th 2020 at 16:25

MAKE THE SEASON YOURS WITH CBC’S 2020 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING

Stay home, get cozy and make the season yours with CBC’s special holiday programming on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Listen, CBC Radio One and CBC Music, as follows. Visit cbc.ca/holiday to download CBC’s holiday programming schedule and to read recipes, gift guides and helpful holiday advice from CBC Life.
November 12th 2020 at 12:48

2020 CBC POETRY 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 for the 2020 CBC Poetry Prize.
November 12th 2020 at 12:31

CBC Vancouver’s Open House and Food Bank Day Returns December 4 with Virtual Twist

On Friday, December 4, 2020, CBC Vancouver’s annual Open House and Food Bank Day returns with a virtual twist.
November 5th 2020 at 14:48

CBC CELEBRATES THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATURE OF THINGS

TV’s longest-running science program spanning 880 episodes over 59 seasons to date, CBC’s THE NATURE OF THINGS will celebrate its 60th season launch tomorrow — exactly 60 years after the series first premiered on Friday, November 6, 1960.
November 5th 2020 at 13:46

2020 CBC POETRY 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 Poetry Prize.
October 29th 2020 at 11:59

JUST FOR LAUGHS TELEVISION WRAPS PRODUCTION ON NEW COMEDY SERIES HUMOUR RESOURCES FOR CBC

Just For Laughs today announced that production has wrapped on the first season of HUMOUR RESOURCES (6X30), an irreverent new comedy starring Canadian comedian, Jon Dore (Inside Amy Schumer, The Stand Up Show with Jon Dore).