entertainment

August 14th 2019 at 20:35

CBC ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER PODCAST-TO-TV DEVELOPMENT SLATE

CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, today announced its first-ever development slate of podcast-to-television series that will see five popular, original CBC Podcasts adapted for the screen.

August 14th 2019 at 13:37

A FRESH BATCH OF AMATEUR BAKERS ENTER THE TENT FOR SEASON 3 OF CBC’S THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW

CBC today revealed the 10 amateur bakers who will compete in the upcoming season of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, premiering Wednesday, September 18 at 8 p.m. on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service.

August 8th 2019 at 14:35

CBC ARTS DOCUSERIES IN THE MAKING RETURNS WITH NEW GROUP OF CANADIAN ARTISTS, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 27

The acclaimed CBC Arts original series IN THE MAKING will return this fall for a second season of eight half-hour documentaries, each following a Canadian artist on an immersive journey inside their creative process

July 29th 2019 at 15:52

CBC SPORTS SCORES A HOME RUN WITH COVERAGE OF THE 2019 LITTLE LEAGUE® CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, AUGUST 1–10

CBC Sports celebrates the summer pastime of baseball by offering live coverage of every game from the 2019 LITTLE LEAGUE® CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

July 18th 2019 at 18:37

CBC ANNOUNCES COMPLETE LINEUP OF FIGURE SKATING COMPETITORS FOR BATTLE OF THE BLADES, PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 19

CBC today announced the complete lineup of figure skaters confirmed to compete live in the new season of hit returning series BATTLE OF THE BLADES (Season 5, 1x120, 6x60), with additional skaters rounding out the team who will be paired with hockey players to vie for the Season 5 championship.

July 18th 2019 at 14:55

CBC BRITISH COLUMBIA LAUNCHES KILLERS: J POD ON THE BRINK

Today, CBC British Columbia launches Killers: J pod on the brink. This original podcast dives deep into the elements putting B.C.'s orca population at risk, exploring climate change, pollution and politics. Hosted by CBC Radio One’s Gloria Macarenko, the five-part podcast can be found on all podcast streaming platforms.

July 15th 2019 at 16:56

CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2019 PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING SERIES

CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its fall 2019 slate of new and returning original series, featuring a wide range of Canadian stories across drama, comedy, factual, arts, kids, news, and documentary programming.

July 12th 2019 at 14:39

CBC FILMS CELEBRATES CANADIAN FEATURES THIS SUMMER

CBC FILMS will showcase the broadcast and streaming premieres of four original Canadian feature films this summer on CBC and CBC Gem and has confirmed funding for three new features, reinforcing the national public broadcaster’s continued investment in Canadian cinema.

July 11th 2019 at 19:54

Streaming This August on CBC Gem

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 4000 hours of acclaimed, authentically Canadian programming including more than 750 documentary titles, and a curated selection of best-in-class content from around the world. Coming to CBC Gem this August:

July 10th 2019 at 13:16

CBC LAUNCHES NEW SLATE OF PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON CBC GEM, INCLUDING ORIGINAL SERIES WARIGAMI AND UTOPIA FALLS

CBC today announced the launch of a new slate of content created for young adults between the ages of 13 and 24 that will be available on the CBC Gem streaming service. Select titles will be available beginning this month with more titles to come, building on the national public broadcaster’s commitment to offer expanded content for younger audiences in Canada.

July 8th 2019 at 13:54

CBC’S FAMILY FEUD CANADA KICKS OFF NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR CANADIAN FAMILIES TO COMPETE THIS FALL

Families across Canada can apply now at cbc.ca/familyfeud Tweet this release: https://bit.ly/2xCxdJ2 July 8, 2019 – Applications are now open for Canadian families hoping to compete in the first season of FAMILY FEUD CANADA (60x30), the new CBC game show hosted by actor and stand-up comedian Gerry Dee based on the iconic international format. FAMILY FEUD CANADA will be taped in front of a studio audience at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre and will premiere this fall on CBC and th...

July 4th 2019 at 13:43

BBC AND CBC/RADIO-CANADA ANNOUNCE COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING COLLABORATION

The BBC and CBC/Radio-Canada today announced a commitment to future collaboration across a range of different areas.

July 2nd 2019 at 16:52

CBC SPORTS BRINGS ALL THE ACTION OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE TO AUDIENCES IN CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD, JULY 5–14

CBC Sports is once again home to “The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth,” with daily coverage of the Calgary Stampede beginning Friday across CBC, the free CBC Gem streaming service and Sportsnet ONE, as well as internationally available live streams at cbcsports.ca and via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices.

July 2nd 2019 at 13:32

Casting Announced as CBC Original Series FORTUNATE SON Begins Production

With production now underway in Calgary, SEVEN24 Films and Lark Productions today revealed casting for new CBC original drama FORTUNATE SON, set to premiere in winter 2020 on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service.

June 26th 2019 at 17:08

CBC/RADIO-CANADA IS AT THE HEART OF CANADA DAY 2019 CELEBRATIONS WITH LIVE NATIONAL BROADCASTS ON JULY 1

CBC/Radio-Canada is bringing the nation together for a day of celebrations this Canada Day, with news coverage and entertainment programming on CBC, ICI RADIO-CANADA TÉLÉ, ICI ARTV, CBC News Network, ICI RDI, CBC Radio One, ICI RADIO-CANADA PREMIÈRE, CBC Music, ICI MUSIQUE, Radio-Canada.ca and the CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV streaming services.

June 25th 2019 at 16:12

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED CBC GEM ORIGINAL SAVE ME RETURNS WITH NEW EPISODES AND A STAR-STUDDED CAST, BEGINNING JUNE 27

CBC Gem original anthology series SAVE ME returns with six unforgettable new episodes (6x10min), continuing to take a comedic yet poignant look at lives on the brink of a 911 emergency incident.

June 24th 2019 at 20:28

CBC/Radio-Canada hosts semi-final round of judging in Kids Programming for the 2019 International Emmy® Awards

Today, CBC/Radio-Canada welcomed a jury of leaders in the kids’ media industry as an official host of the semi-final round of judging in the prestigious 2019 International Emmy® Awards competition.

June 24th 2019 at 18:03

Streaming This July on CBC Gem

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 4000 hours of live and on-demand acclaimed, authentically Canadian programming and a curated selection of best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 750 documentary titles, 200 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens and over 100 Canadian features, with a new film added each week. CBC Gem also provides  livestream access to 14 CBC channels and their local newscasts across the country. CBC Gem is...

June 24th 2019 at 14:05

NAHLAH AYED NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO ONE IDEAS, BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2019

CBC today revealed Nahlah Ayed, award-winning foreign correspondent for CBC News, will become the new host of the iconic national CBC Radio One show, IDEAS. Longtime host Paul Kennedy announced earlier this year that he would step down at the end of the current season.

June 20th 2019 at 13:56

CBC Vancouver’s Musical Nooners Celebrates 10 years of free concerts

Happy 10 year anniversary Musical Nooners! CBC Vancouver is ready to kick-off the tenth season of its popular free, outdoor summer-long concert series, Musical Nooners, on Friday July 5, with a special performance by The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer with Dawn Pemberton.