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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

February 25th 2025 at 18:48

Dragons’ Den Embarks on Cross-Country Auditions for Landmark 20th Season

DRAGONS’ DEN, the hit CBC series where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of potential investors, is embarking on a cross-country audition tour for the show's milestone 20th season, giving aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada a chance to enter the Den and face the Dragons
February 24th 2025 at 21:57

Call for applications: CBC New Indigenous Voices 2025

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 edition of CBC New Indigenous Voices, presented by the National Screen Institute
February 24th 2025 at 16:39

CARAS Reveals More Performers for The 2025 JUNO Awards Broadcast, Live on CBC

Today, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC announced the latest additions to the performer lineup for The 54th Annual JUNO Awards
February 21st 2025 at 15:43

New to CBC Gem in March 2025

CBC original series premiering in March include Season 2 of K-Pop coming-of-age drama GANGNAM PROJECT (Mar. 5); Season 3 of the cross-country reality competition CANADA'S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (Mar. 6 on CBC and CBC Gem), featuring new spectacular challenges and locations; Season 2 of YOU'RE MY HERO (Mar. 14), continuing the story of a young man with cerebral palsy dealing with the pressures of adult life; GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN, investigating more haunted locations across...
February 21st 2025 at 14:59

CBC Celebrates Canadian Films With New CBC Gem Collection Launching March 1, “Spotlight on Canadian Film”

As Canadians look to support homegrown stories and creators, CBC is bringing a new lineup of 12 exceptional Canadian feature films to wide audiences across the country for free on CBC Gem.
February 20th 2025 at 2:06

The Canadian Film Centre and CBC Renew Actors Conservatory Partnership for Two Years

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and CBC are pleased to announce their extended partnership for the prestigious CBC Actors Conservatory, with the national public broadcaster continuing as the Presenting Partner for two additional years. The near decade-long union first began in 2016 and this expanded collaboration reaffirms both organizations’ commitment to supporting and nurturing the next generation of Canadian talent in the film and television industry
February 18th 2025 at 17:17

Celebrity Guests and Haunted Locations Revealed for Season 2 of Ghosting With Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan

Krista Nazaire, Joel Oulette, Veronika Slowikowska, Priyanka and more to appear in season 2
February 18th 2025 at 14:45

CBC and Longhope Media Inc. Announce Season 2 Premiere of You're My Hero March 14 on CBC Gem

Longhope Media Inc. and CBC are happy to announce that Season 2 of the CBC Gem original comedy series You’re My Hero will launch all six episodes Friday, March 14 on CBC Gem, in honour of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Season 1 is available now on CBC Gem
February 13th 2025 at 15:08

CBC Launches New Winter/Spring 2025 Podcast Slate

CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new winter/spring slate of original podcasts, featuring in-depth investigations and candid personal revelations. CBC’s entire podcast collection can be found on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available. Select titles can also be streamed on YouTube.
February 11th 2025 at 15:34

Adorable live-action preschool series Mittens & Pants gets a Season 3 greenlight from CBC

Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Thunderbird Distribution acquisition Mittens & Pants from Toronto-based Windy Isle Entertainment, has been greenlit for a third 45-episode season by commissioning broadcaster CBC, with Sky Kids U.K. and Ireland on-board as a broadcast partner, for a total of 126 episodes, so far
February 10th 2025 at 20:36

Blue Ant Studios and Stretchy Announce Start of Production on 52 x 7’ Animated Preschool Series, Tralala, Commissioned by CBC and Sky NZ

Blue Ant Studios, an international production studio and rights business, announced from Kidscreen Summit today that production has begun on the original animated preschool series Tralala (working title, 52x7’) with delivery slated for 2026.
February 6th 2025 at 1:30

TIFF and CBC Announce Miryam Charles as the Recipient of the Inaugural Charles Officer Legacy Award

Earlier this evening as part of TIFF’s opening ceremony for Canada’s Top Ten, Miryam Charles was announced as the inaugural recipient of the Charles Officer Legacy Award, presented by TIFF and CBC.
February 5th 2025 at 18:46

Millions of Canadians Turn to CBC for Breaking News on U.S. Tariffs

CBC continues to step up and serve Canadians with the trusted news and information they need when it matters most, on all platforms.
February 3rd 2025 at 20:04

CBC Scheduling Update: Changes to Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, Bollywed and The Nature of Things

Changes have been made to CBC's schedule as a result of Ontario Election coverage on Thursday, February 27.
January 24th 2025 at 14:37

New to CBC Gem in February 2025

New CBC original series premiering in February on CBC and CBC Gem include SMALL ACHIEVABLE GOALS (Feb. 25), a bold new comedy about menopause and middle age from Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill (Baroness von Sketch Show) and Season 3 of CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (Feb. 27), dialing up the drama and transforming the country’s stunning landscapes into a giant obstacle course From CBC News’ Being Black in Canada, MOMENTS THAT MATTER (Feb. 8) outlines unforgettable mo...
January 23rd 2025 at 16:15

CBC Announces the 20 Players Competing in Season Three of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge

CBC today announced the 20 Players who will compete in the third season of CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (7x60), the original reality competition format that transforms Canada into a giant obstacle course
January 23rd 2025 at 14:42

CBC’s Canada Reads Returns March 17-20, Searching for ‘One Book to Change the Narrative’

CBC’s great Canadian book debate, CANADA READS, returns for its 24th edition, Monday, March 17 through Thursday, March 20. Ali Hassan will host a panel of celebrity advocates championing Canadian books that speak to this year’s theme, “One Book to Change the Narrative.”
January 15th 2025 at 9:00

CBC Expands Local News Coverage in 22 Underserved Communities Across the Country

In an expansion of local and regional news to better serve more Canadians, CBC News today announced that it will hire up to 30 new permanent journalists in 22 communities across the country, including six locations in B.C., one location in the North, nine across the Prairies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, three in Ontario, and one location each in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
January 10th 2025 at 16:53

Rebecca Zandbergen Named Host of CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning

CBC Ottawa today announced longtime CBC journalist and award-winning host Rebecca Zandbergen as the permanent host of CBC Radio’s OTTAWA MORNING, with her first day in the host chair on Tuesday, January 14.
January 9th 2025 at 17:48

CBC/Radio-Canada’s holiday campaigns raised millions of dollars for local food banks and charities

Throughout December, CBC/Radio-Canada partnered with local food banks and charities from coast to coast to coast to raise millions of dollars for people in need.