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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

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.
June 18th 2019 at 13:04

Canadian Paralympic Committee and CBC/Radio-Canada reveal official theme song for Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team

The Canadian Paralympic Team will shine on the international stage next year with a new soundtrack, as the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s Paralympic Network, announced today their official theme song for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
June 12th 2019 at 14:51

NEW CBC ORIGINAL DOCSERIES JENSPLAINING, HOSTED BY “TWITTER’S RESIDENT GYNECOLOGIST” DR. JEN GUNTER LAUNCHES AUGUST 23 ON CBC GEM

New, 10-part CBC original docuseries JENSPLAINING (10X12), hosted by unapologetic and iconic women’s health expert, Dr. Jen Gunter launches August 23 on the free CBC Gem streaming service.
June 10th 2019 at 13:11

CBC/RADIO-CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

At the Banff World Media Festival today, CBC/Radio-Canada announced a new commitment to diversity for all English and French-language commissioned programs across scripted and factual genres.
June 10th 2019 at 13:07

NATIONAL PUBLIC BROADCASTERS ABC AND CBC ANNOUNCE CREATIVE AND COMMERCIAL COLLABORATION

At the Banff World Media Festival, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) today announced a creative and commercial collaboration that will enhance the reach and impact of their content across both countries.
June 4th 2019 at 13:55

CBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUMPING FROM SPRUCE MEADOWS BEGINS THIS WEEKEND

CBC Sports will kick off the show jumping season this weekend with coverage of two events from Spruce Meadows, one of the world’s top venues for international equestrian events.
May 30th 2019 at 15:58

CBC SPORTS AND NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH PARTNER TO PROVIDE LIVE STREAMING COVERAGE OF CANADA’S NATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAM, THE CANADIAN WILD

CBC Sports and National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) announced today a partnership that will see live coverage of 13 games played by Canada’s national softball team, known as the Canadian Wild, available on CBC Sports streaming platforms and on CBC Gem.
May 29th 2019 at 11:06

RON MACLEAN RETURNS TO THE RINK AS HOST AND KURT BROWNING AS HEAD JUDGE FOR THE NEW SEASON OF BATTLE OF THE BLADES ON CBC

CBC today announced at its 2019-20 Upfront presentation that Hockey Night in Canada’s Ron MacLean will be returning to his role as host for the upcoming season of hit competition series BATTLE OF THE BLADES (Season 5, 1x120, 6x60), with four-time Canadian and four-time World champion figure skater Kurt Browning also joining the series’ family once again, as head judge.
May 29th 2019 at 10:53

CBC ANNOUNCES 2019-20 ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING SLATE

CBC today revealed its 2019-20 slate of original programming including drama, comedy, factual, arts, music, kids, sports, news and documentary storytelling across television, radio and streaming platforms, showcasing diverse Canadian voices and perspectives.
May 27th 2019 at 17:32

Streaming This June 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. CBC Gem provides live and on-demand access to CBC’s full programming slate spanning drama, comedy, factual entertainment, documentaries, arts, kids, sports and local and national news programming, including the ability to live stream CBC TV at any time with access to 14 CBC channels and their...
May 27th 2019 at 14:05

ANNA MARIA TREMONTI TO PRODUCE AND HOST NEW ORIGINAL PROJECTS FOR CBC PODCASTS

Award-winning broadcaster Anna Maria Tremonti today announced that she will produce and host new original projects for CBC Podcasts, starting this fall with an in-depth one-on-one interview series. In order to focus on her podcasting ventures, Tremonti will step away as host of CBC Radio One’s THE CURRENT on June 21.
May 23rd 2019 at 13:29

NEW NATIONAL BUSINESS SHOW FROM CALGARY - THE COST OF LIVING - TO LAUNCH ON CBC RADIO ONE THIS FALL

CBC today announced that THE COST OF LIVING, a new national business show hosted by Paul Haavardsrud, will debut on CBC RADIO ONE on Saturday, September 7 at 11:30 a.m. (12 p.m. NT).