Entertainment
August 14th 2020 at 10:47
CBC Statement on Coverage of Arts and Entertainment in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
We have a long and rich tradition of covering arts and entertainment in Atlantic Canada.
August 13th 2020 at 11:58
CBC GREENLIGHTS NEW ORIGINAL DRAMA FEUDAL, A RAUCOUS EAST COAST TALE OF LUST, LEGACY AND LOBSTER CREATED BY SHERI ELWOOD
CBC today announced new original one-hour series FEUDAL (8x60, Six Eleven Media and eOne), created by Sheri Elwood (Call Me Fitz, Lucifer).
August 13th 2020 at 11:43
CBC ANNOUNCES ROBUST FALL 2020 ORIGINAL PODCAST SLATE
CBC and #1 podcaster today shared details about CBC Podcasts’ extensive roster for Fall 2020.
August 12th 2020 at 11:57
ORIGINAL CANADIAN COMPETITION SERIES RACE AGAINST THE TIDE FROM MARBLEMEDIA AND CBC BEGINS PRODUCTION IN NEW BRUNSWICK
marblemedia announces today that production is now underway on location in New Brunswick on a new CBC original Canadian competition series, RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (10x30), hosted by actor and comedian Shaun Majumder.
August 11th 2020 at 16:42
CAMERAS ROLL ON SEASON 14 OF THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MURDOCH MYSTERIES
Shaftesbury announced today that top-rated Canadian drama Murdoch Mysteries has begun production on Season 14 for CBC and UKTV, distributed by ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment. Shooting is now underway in Toronto on the acclaimed one-hour series for 11 new episodes, set to premiere on CBC TV and the CBC Gem streaming service in winter 2021.
August 10th 2020 at 13:12
CBC/RADIO-CANADA PARTNERS WITH TWITTER CANADA ON FIRST OF ITS KIND TWO-GAME AGREEMENT FOR ITS OLYMPIC GAMES COVERAGE OF TOKYO 2020 AND BEIJING 2022
CBC/Radio-Canada today announced a new two-game partnership with Twitter Canada that will see the public broadcaster’s tweets featuring live content streams and clips from its coverage of Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 reach a wider Canadian audience through the use of Twitter Amplify.
August 4th 2020 at 14:50
The FADER, Initiative, Cue Digital and CBC Collaborate on Trail-Blazing Paid Content Partnership for CBC Original Podcast Series THIS IS NOT A DRAKE PODCAST
The FADER, an award-winning global media company; Initiative, one of Canada’s leading media agencies; Cue Digital, the online media sales agency; and CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, are collaborating on a robust, trail-blazing paid content partnership to promote a new kind of podcast to hip-hop heads in Canada.
August 4th 2020 at 14:41
CBC TO PREMIERE DOCUSERIES ENSLAVED IN OCTOBER
CBC today announced that six-part docuseries ENSLAVED will premiere on CBC TV and the free CBC Gem streaming service on Sunday, October 18 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT), and on documentary Channel the day before, Saturday, October 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
July 28th 2020 at 12:57
MTM SPECIAL COVID ANALYSIS REVEALS GREATER APPETITE FOR OTT CONTENT AND HIGHER LEVELS OF PERCEIVED USAGE
The Media Technology Monitor (MTM), a research product of CBC/Radio-Canada, today announced the release of its latest OTTs in COVID Report.
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.