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October 17th 2024 at 12:39

CBC Kids and CBBC Original Series GANGNAM PROJECT Returning for Season 2

Lights, camera, K-pop! Canadian prodcos Pillango Productions and Academy Award® and Emmy Award® nominated Aircraft Pictures announced today that the coming-of-age, original series GANGNAM PROJECT (10x30) is set to return for a second dynamic, high-stakes season. The series, co-commissioned by CBC Kids and CBBC, recently wrapped production on Season 2 in Hamilton, Ont. and Seoul, South Korea.

October 16th 2024 at 12:44

CBC Gem to Offer the Exclusive Canadian Premieres of Danish Drama Families Like Ours, Nordic Comedy All and Eva

CBC Gem will offer the exclusive Canadian premieres of three acclaimed international series in November.

October 8th 2024 at 13:41

ABC and CBC/Radio-Canada Announce Collaboration on New Original Podcast About Norval Morrisseau and the Crime

National public broadcasters ABC and CBC/Radio-Canada announced today their collaboration on a new original podcast exploring the life of lauded Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau and how the shocking discovery of thousands of Morrisseau forgeries led to the biggest art crime investigation in Canada, threatening to undermine his legacy and raising larger questions about how Indigenous art is considered and valued.

October 1st 2024 at 14:30

CBC Launches New Fall 2024 Podcast Slate

CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new fall slate of original podcasts, featuring new and timely investigations and in-depth looks at pop culture figures and events.

September 26th 2024 at 17:52

Presenters and Performers Announced for the Legacy Awards, Live on CBC and CBC Gem, September 29

SadBoi and Smiley to perform togetherFan Choice Digital Content Creator Award voting closes this Friday at 6 p.m. ETTORONTO, September 26, 2024 – Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, Scarborough, ON, natives and co-founders of The Black Academy, alongside CBC, Insight Productions, and Bay Mills Studios, today announced the performers and presenters for Sunday’s celebration. These artists join gold-medal winning athletes and previously announced award recipients Cameron Bailey, Kardinal Offisha...

September 26th 2024 at 14:23

Indigenous Screen Office, APTN, and CBC Announce Selected Projects for 2024-2025 Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators

CBC, APTN, and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) are excited to announce the selected applicants for the CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators in association with the ISO.

September 26th 2024 at 13:23

Aldona Dziedziejko Wins the 2024 CBC Nonfiction Prize

Dziedziejko wins the $6,000 grand prize and two-week writing residency for her essay, Ice Safety Chart: Fragments

September 25th 2024 at 17:58

New to CBC Gem in October 2024

CBC’s fall season continues with Season 8 of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (Oct. 6), featuring 10 new bakers from across the country; the 50th anniversary season of flagship investigative program THE FIFTH ESTATE (Oct. 11); Season 52 of consumer watchdog show MARKETPLACE (Oct. 11); and Season 10 of STILL STANDING (Oct. 8) with host Jonny Harris, kicking off in Rama, Ontario Acclaimed series from around the world include the exclusive Canadian premieres of JOAN (Oct. 11), starring S...

September 24th 2024 at 17:01

Production Underway in British Columbia on Season 2 of Allegiance, CBC’s Most Watched New Series of 2023-24

Lark Productions and CBC today announced that Season 2 of police drama ALLEGIANCE is currently shooting across BC’s Lower Mainland through December 5, 2024.

September 24th 2024 at 14:31

CBC EXPANDS FAST PORTFOLIO WITH NEW HEARTLAND AND MURDOCH MYSTERIES CHANNELS, NOW STREAMING ON CBC GEM

CBC today announced the expansion of its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of two new entertainment channels. CBC’s HEARTLAND and MURDOCH MYSTERIES channels feature 17 seasons each of the popular and long-running Canadian series, available now on CBC Gem and launching on connected TV platforms in the coming months.

September 23rd 2024 at 14:50

CBC HONOURS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON SEPTEMBER 30

CBC is marking the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC News streaming channels, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBC Music and CBC Listen.

September 19th 2024 at 17:39

CAMERON BAILEY TO RECEIVE THE VISIONARY AWARD FROM THE BLACK ACADEMY AT THE LEGACY AWARDS, LIVE ON CBC AND CBC GEM, SEPTEMBER 29

Hosted by Adrian Holmes, The Legacy Awards broadcasts live on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT).

September 19th 2024 at 11:57

CBC GEM TO OFFER THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN PREMIERES OF UK DRAMA JOAN STARRING SOPHIE TURNER AND AUSTRALIAN COMEDY AUSTIN STARRING MICHAEL THEO IN OCTOBER

CBC Gem will offer the exclusive Canadian premieres of two premium international series next month.

September 19th 2024 at 8:20

2024 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Five finalists have been chosen from more than 1400 entries from across the country

September 17th 2024 at 12:32

APTN, CBC/RADIO-CANADA AND NCTR TO HOST "REMEMBERING THE CHILDREN: NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION" SEPTEMBER 30 ON PARLIAMENT HILL

APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada, and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the three partners working collaboratively on the annual production of the national commemorative gathering, Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 16th 2024 at 14:51

PRODUCTION NOW UNDERWAY ON THE THIRD SEASON OF CBC ANTHOLOGY SERIES PLAN B FROM KOTV, STARRING CAROLINA BARTCZAK, ARNOLD PINNOCK AND ENNIS ESMER

CBC and KOTV today announced that production is now underway in Montreal on a third season of the time-bending anthology drama series PLAN B (6x60).

September 10th 2024 at 13:49

TEN NEW AMATEUR BAKERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE ON SEASON 8 OF THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, PREMIERING OCTOBER 6 ON CBC GEM AND CBC TV

Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel return as hosts, alongside judges Bruno Feldeisen and Kyla Kennaley

September 5th 2024 at 14:10

CBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE STREAMING COVERAGE OF TEAM CANADA’S 2024 DAVIS CUP GROUP STAGE CAMPAIGN

Fans can watch ties against Argentina, Finland and Great Britain for free on CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Sports’ official YouTube channel

September 4th 2024 at 16:37

INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP SUPERSTAR KARDINAL OFFISHALL AND THEATRE VANGUARD WEYNI MENGESHA TO BE HONOURED BY THE BLACK ACADEMY AT THE LEGACY AWARDS, LIVE ON SEPTEMBER 29, ON CBC AND CBC GEM

Soulpepper Theatre Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha and international hip hop legend Kardinal Offishall will be honoured at the 2024 Legacy Awards

September 4th 2024 at 13:28

CBC/Radio-Canada Celebrates Canadian Storytellers at TIFF

CBC/Radio-Canada proudly highlights its ongoing commitment to Canadian creators and filmmakers with the following 13 titles selected to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2024), including one Gala Presentation, three Special Presentations and one film in TIFF's competitive Platform Programme, which showcases bold directorial voices.