Entertainment
July 27th 2020 at 12:25
CBC LAUNCHES EXPANDED WEBSITE BEING BLACK IN CANADA, FEATURING THE STORIES AND EXPERIENCES OF BLACK CANADIANS
CBC has launched an expanded BEING BLACK IN CANADA website featuring the stories and experiences of Black Canadians, highlighting narratives that matter to Black communities including relevant news pieces, individual successes, and historical content.
July 24th 2020 at 15:32
Streaming This August on CBC Gem
CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 5000 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming.
July 23rd 2020 at 15:14
CBC AND OLYMPIC CHANNEL PARTNER TO BRING 24-HOUR DIGITAL LIVESTREAM TO CBC GEM IN CANADA
CBC, Canada’s Olympic Network, and the Olympic Channel today announced that OLYMPIC CHANNEL TV has now launched in Canada on the free CBC Gem streaming service.
July 22nd 2020 at 12:57
CBC Podcasts’ PlayME launches new audio fiction series, THE QUARANTINE CHRONICLES, written during the pandemic by top Canadian playwrights
Launching today from Expect Theatre and CBC Podcasts, The Quarantine Chronicles is a new summer podcast series.
July 21st 2020 at 16:42
CBC RENEWS ORIGINAL LEGAL DRAMAS BURDEN OF TRUTH AND DIGGSTOWN
CBC today announced the renewal of original dramas BURDEN OF TRUTH and DIGGSTOWN.
July 21st 2020 at 12:19
JONATHAN PINTO NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO UP NORTH
CBC Thunder Bay and CBC Sudbury today announced that Jonathan Pinto has been named as the new host of UP NORTH.
July 15th 2020 at 16:23
THE 2020 POLARIS SHORT LIST IS HERE
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2020 Short List.
July 15th 2020 at 15:13
CEBL, CBC SPORTS ANNOUNCE BROADCAST TEAMS IN ADVANCE OF CEBL SUMMER SERIES TIP OFF, JULY 25
With only 10 days to tip-off on July 25, CBC Sports and the CEBL introduced the on-air talent who will deliver all the excitement of Canada’s national professional basketball league to viewers across the country as part of the CEBL Summer Series.
July 14th 2020 at 17:50
CBC TO OFFER SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IN HONOUR OF EMANCIPATION DAY INCLUDING AWARD-WINNING MINISERIES THE BOOK OF NEGROES JULY 26 - 28 YOUTH-LED CELEBRATION FREE UP! AUGUST 1 AND DOCUMENTARY SERIES JACKIE ROBINSON AUGUST 2 - 3
CBC will offer special programming this summer in recognition of Emancipation Day, which commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British Empire on August 1.
July 6th 2020 at 16:22
ISMAILA ALFA NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO’S METRO MORNING, BEGINNING AUGUST 2020
Ismaila Alfa is the new host of Toronto’s top-rated morning radio show, METRO MORNING, beginning Monday, August 24.
July 6th 2020 at 15:35
12 RISING CANADIAN COMICS TAKE TO THE MIC IN CBC GEM ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES ‘THE NEW WAVE OF STANDUP’ PREMIERING JULY 17
JFL NorthWest and Just for Laughs TV today announced the exclusive World Premiere of CBC Gem original comedy series THE NEW WAVE OF STANDUP.
June 26th 2020 at 12:49
CBC/RADIO-CANADA OFFERS A FULL DAY OF SPECIAL CANADA DAY PROGRAMMING TO REFLECT AND CELEBRATE FROM HOME
CBC/Radio-Canada is connecting audiences across the country on Canada Day during these extraordinary times with special programming.
June 25th 2020 at 15:58
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE PERFORMANCE BY MULTI-PLATINUM SINGER-SONGWRITER ALESSIA CARA CONFIRMED FOR THE JUNOS PRESENTED BY TD VIRTUAL AWARDS, JUNE 29 ON CBC MUSIC AND CBC GEM
CARAS and broadcast partner CBC today announced that JUNO Award-winner Alessia Cara will perform and present as part of The JUNOS Presented by TD.
June 25th 2020 at 12:43
CBC’S CANADA READS 2020 RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 20–23 WITH THE THEME ‘ONE BOOK TO BRING CANADA INTO FOCUS’
CBC today announced that the public broadcaster’s beloved annual battle of the books, CANADA READS 2020, will convene Monday, July 20 to Thursday, July 23, following its postponement in March due to COVID-19.
June 23rd 2020 at 18:03
Anti-racism, diversity and inclusion at CBC/Radio-Canada
Recent events have brought the issue of racism, especially anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, to the forefront of much of our work at CBC/Radio-Canada and highlighted the need to accelerate progress on our Diversity and Inclusion Plan, which was launched in 2018.
June 22nd 2020 at 17:02
Streaming This July on CBC Gem
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.
June 22nd 2020 at 16:18
‘GLOBAL GOAL: UNITE FOR OUR FUTURE – THE CONCERT’ HOSTED BY DWAYNE JOHNSON TO AIR ON CBC AND CBC GEM
Today, CBC announced that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future—The Concert, a globally televised and digitally streamed special that will highlight the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on marginalized communities.
June 22nd 2020 at 12:47
CBC British Columbia Proudly Launches New Podcast on Gender Identity
CBC British Columbia today released an original podcast exploring gender identity, gender expression and what it means to be non-binary.
June 18th 2020 at 14:54
CANADA’S PUBLIC BROADCASTER ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND, AWARDING $2.2 MILLION IN FUNDING
CBC announced today that 119 original Canadian projects have been selected to receive immediate support through THE CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND.
June 18th 2020 at 14:19
CBC EDMONTON LAUNCHES NEW ORIGINAL PODCAST WORLD ON FIRE HOSTED BY ADRIENNE LAMB AND MIKE FLANNIGAN
CBC today announced the launch of the new CBC Edmonton original podcast WORLD ON FIRE, available now on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available.