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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. 

Entertainment

May 26th 2020 at 13:03

Cineflix Rights sells CBC Original Series Coroner to Channel 4

Cineflix Rights has sold the CBC original drama series Coroner to Channel 4, where Seasons 1 and 2 will be available to UK viewers on the More 4 channel.
May 20th 2020 at 19:10

MICHAEL ENRIGHT TO HOST NEW ORIGINAL SHOW FOR CBC RADIO

Veteran broadcaster Michael Enright today announced that he will step down from hosting CBC Radio One’s THE SUNDAY EDITION at the end of this season to create a new, unique one-hour radio program.
May 20th 2020 at 17:52

BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW CO-CREATORS ANNOUNCE THE FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON OF THE CBC ORIGINAL SKETCH COMEDY SERIES

BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW co-creators Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen, today announced that their acclaimed CBC original sketch comedy series will return for its fifth and final season in Fall 2020.
May 13th 2020 at 13:52

CBC LAUNCHES NATIONAL “HELLO SPRING” INITIATIVE TO HELP CANADIANS CONNECT WITH NATURE FROM HOME

To help Canadians connect with nature as they continue to practice social distancing and stay at home, CBC has launched Hello Spring, a four-week Canada-wide digital initiative celebrating the wonders of spring as it unfolds across the country in the midst of a year unlike any other.
May 7th 2020 at 19:49

ACCLAIMED NEW DRAMA ‘NORMAL PEOPLE’ TO PREMIERE EXCLUSIVELY IN CANADA ON CBC GEM MAY 27

CBC today announced the exclusive Canadian premiere of coming-of-age drama NORMAL PEOPLE, based on Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones (War of the Worlds, Cold Feet) and newcomer Paul Mescal.
May 7th 2020 at 14:00

THE MTM JR RELEASES ITS NEW YEAR OF DATA! TAKE A LOOK INTO CANADA’S YOUNGEST GENERATION

As a product of the Media Technology Monitor (MTM), Canada’s premier research product in the area of technology ownership and use, MTM Junior (MTM JR) focuses on the media consumption behaviours of Canadians aged 2 to 17.
May 1st 2020 at 13:48

More than $8 Million Now Raised for Food Banks Canada as a Result of STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE

Five days after the historic all-Canadian special STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE broadcast, Food Banks Canada confirmed today that donations have now topped more than $8 million.
April 28th 2020 at 17:39

STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE Raises Over $6 Million So Far for Food Banks Canada as Historic Broadcast Reaches 11.5 Million Canadians

Following last night’s historic all-Canadian special, STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, it was announced today that more than $6 million has been raised to date to provide immediate support to Food Banks Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 28th 2020 at 14:00

CBC AND CARAS PARTNER TO LAUNCH A VIRTUAL VERSION OF THE ‘JEWEL OF JUNO WEEK’ - JUNOS 365 SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE - STARTING THIS FRIDAY, MAY 1

CBC and CARAS today announced the JUNOS 365 SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE virtual series, adapted for an online audience after the popular ‘Jewel of the JUNOS’ event was cancelled in Saskatoon due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 23rd 2020 at 17:49

Public Media serving in the time of a pandemic

The year 2020 will be forever etched in our minds. No matter where we live, we share common experiences of fear, grief and the suffering that comes with uncertainty.
April 23rd 2020 at 11:39

Dozens of Additional Canadian Artists, Athletes, and Icons Announced for Historic STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE Broadcast this Sunday

More than four dozen big-name Canadians have signed on for the historic broadcast STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE.
April 22nd 2020 at 19:40

CBC TO PROVIDE NATIONAL BROADCAST OF VIRTUAL COMMUNITY VIGIL “NOVA SCOTIA REMEMBERS”

In response to the tragic events in Nova Scotia this past weekend, CBC will provide a national television and streaming broadcast of community vigil NOVA SCOTIA REMEMBERS.
April 22nd 2020 at 12:07

2020 CBC SHORT STORY PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

CBC BOOKS, 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 Short Story Prize.
April 22nd 2020 at 1:38

STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE Extends to 90 Minutes as New Broadcasters Join the Largest Single-Show Broadcast Event in Canadian History

After incredible response and interest, the previously announced all-Canadian special, STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, has been extended to a 90-minute broadcast.
April 20th 2020 at 21:06

CBC LAUNCHES ‘ART UNCONTAINED,’ A RICH COLLECTION OF INNOVATIVE CONTENT OFFERING INSPIRATION FOR AUDIENCES AND SUPPORT TO THE CANADIAN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY

CBC has launched ART UNCONTAINED, an innovative collection of arts and culture programming to connect and inspire audiences and support Canadian artists during these unprecedented times.
April 20th 2020 at 21:04

CBC/RADIO-CANADA AND CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCE “DIGITAL ORIGINALS” FUNDING INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT CANADIAN ARTS COMMUNITY

CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts today announced the creation of Digital Originals.
April 20th 2020 at 1:44

Canada’s Major Broadcasters Unite to Support Frontline Workers with All-Canadian, Star-Studded Special STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, April 26

Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Média, and Rogers Sports & Media are coming together in a show of support for the frontline workers fighting the battle against COVID-19 across Canada.
April 17th 2020 at 13:33

CBC PARTNERS WITH BELL MEDIA AND GLOBAL CITIZEN TO BRING CANADIANS THE HISTORIC ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME CONCERT THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 18

CBC is partnering with foundational Canadian partner Bell Media to bring Canadians across the country the star-studded worldwide TV and streaming special ONE WORLD: TOGETHER AT HOME in support of the fight against COVID-19.
April 16th 2020 at 18:47

CBC ORIGINAL SCHITT’S CREEK WRAPS ITS FINAL SEASON AS THE #1 CANADIAN COMEDY SERIES OF THE YEAR

CBC’s original hit comedy SCHITT’S CREEK concluded its six-season run on Tuesday, April 7 as the highest-rated Canadian comedy series for the 2019-20 broadcast season.*
April 16th 2020 at 14:52

2020 CBC SHORT STORY 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 Short Story Prize.