entertainment

September 18th 2019 at 14:24

CASTING ANNOUNCED AS CBC ORIGINAL SERIES TRICKSTER BEGINS PRODUCTION

With production now underway in North Bay, Ontario, Sienna Films and Streel Films announce casting for new CBC original series TRICKSTER (6x60), coming to CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service in 2020.

September 17th 2019 at 15:58

2019 CBC NONFICTION 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, today announced the finalists for the 2019 CBC Nonfiction Prize.

September 16th 2019 at 22:35

EMMY® NOMINATED COMEDY SCHITT'S CREEK RETURNS FOR ITS SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON JANUARY 7 ON CBC

CBC today announced that its critically acclaimed original hit comedy series SCHITT’S CREEK (14x30) returns for its sixth and final season on Tuesday, January 7 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT), airing on the same day and time across Canada and the U.S.

September 9th 2019 at 15:33

THE COMPLETE LINEUP OF PAIRS PREPARES TO HIT THE ICE ON CBC’S BATTLE OF THE BLADES, PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 19

With just over a week to go until show time, the skaters are sharpening their blades and their moves. CBC today announced the pairings for the upcoming return of the hit live-competition series BATTLE OF THE BLADES (Season 5, 1x120, 6x60), including the remaining NHL veteran and Olympic hockey players who will perform with their World and Olympic figure skating partners in the hopes of winning the Season 5 championship, and a $100,000 donation to the charities of their choice.

September 6th 2019 at 14:49

CBC/RADIO-CANADA CELEBRATES CANADIAN FILMMAKERS AT TIFF

Canada's public broadcaster shines a spotlight on its commitment to Canadian cinema as 14 films supported by CBC/Radio-Canada make their debut at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2019).

August 29th 2019 at 20:03

CBC’s BREAKOUT HIT ORIGINAL DRAMA CORONER BEGINS PRODUCTION ON SEASON 2

Muse Entertainment, Back Alley Films and Cineflix Studios are delighted to announce production is underway for season two of the CBC hit original drama series CORONER (8x60).

August 23rd 2019 at 17:58

Streaming This September on CBC Gem

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 4000 hours of acclaimed, authentically Canadian programming and a curated selection of best-in-class content from around the world. New to CBC Gem in September:

August 23rd 2019 at 16:51

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CBC ANNOUNCE NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTION FUND

The Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation (NLFDC) and CBC today announced a new funding partnership that will support the creation of short-form digital content developed by Newfoundland and Labrador creators.

August 22nd 2019 at 14:35

EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF CBC’S BATTLE OF THE BLADES LIVE, TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Tickets are now available for the live tapings of CBC’s returning hit BATTLE OF THE BLADES (Season 5, 1x120, 6x60) in and around the Greater Toronto Area on Thursdays from September 19 through October 31.

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...