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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 18th 2017 at 14:32

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY IN WINNIPEG ON NEW CBC ORIGINAL SERIES BURDEN OF TRUTH STARRING KRISTIN KREUK

ICF Films, Eagle Vision and global independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) today announced that production is underway in Winnipeg on new CBC original series BURDEN OF TRUTH (10x60, updated final title), a legal drama starring Kristin Kreuk (Smallville, Beauty and the Beast) as a big city lawyer who returns to her hometown to take on what she thinks is a simple case, only to find herself in a fight for justice for a group of sick girls.
July 18th 2017 at 13:32

CBC KIDS DAYS KICKS OFF JULY 19 AND 20 IN TORONTO CELEBRATING TWO DAYS OF FREE FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES

Toronto’s annual summer CBC Kids Days returns on July 19 and 20 for a two-day fun family event.
July 17th 2017 at 15:29

NEW ORIGINAL TALK SHOW THE FILMMAKERS CELEBRATES GREAT CANADIAN FILMS

CBC today announced a new 11-part original talk show launching as a companion to a special Saturday night line-up of celebrated Canadian films.
July 17th 2017 at 14:53

NEW CBC ORIGINAL DRAMA 21 THUNDER KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR JULY 31

CBC’s new original drama 21 THUNDER (8X60) premieres Monday, July 31 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT).
July 17th 2017 at 12:53

CBC AND CALGARY STAMPEDE ANNOUNCE TWO-YEAR MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT EXTENSION

As announced during last night’s CBC Sports broadcast from the CALGARY STAMPEDE, the current media rights agreement between CBC Sports and the Calgary Stampede has been extended through 2019
July 11th 2017 at 13:38

CBC REVEALS TEAM OF HOSTS AND JUDGES FOR THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW

CBC today announced the team of hosts and judges for THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (8x60), the public broadcaster’s homegrown take on hit format The Great British Bake Off.
July 6th 2017 at 2:00

LAURIE BROWN ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM CBC RADIO’S THE SIGNAL AND A FAREWELL TOUR FOR FANS

After 10 years hosting CBC Radio 2’s acclaimed late night music show THE SIGNAL, Laurie Brown has decided to step down as host to pursue new creative ventures.
July 5th 2017 at 14:41

SEASON TWO OF CBC’S AWARD-WINNING HIT COMEDY KIM’S CONVENIENCE NOW IN PRODUCTION

Thunderbird, in association with Soulpepper, is pleased to announce that production has begun on the second season of CBC’s award-winning hit comedy, KIM’S CONVENIENCE
June 29th 2017 at 13:30

CBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE FOUR-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH FINA

CBC Sports today announced a four-year partnership with FINA (the Fédération Internationale de Natation), the governing body for 208 national aquatics federations. The agreement sees CBC Sports become the exclusive Canadian home to all major international FINA competitions through 2020
June 26th 2017 at 19:00

AMBERWOOD ENTERTAINMENT IN PRODUCTION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN CANDY DROP FOR CBC

Amberwood Entertainment today announced that production is underway on new animated primetime holiday special The Great Northern Candy Drop for CBC.
June 22nd 2017 at 12:55

CBC Vancouver’s Musical Nooners Returns with Special Two Hour Show Featuring Said the Whale

CBC Vancouver’s free, summer-long concert series, Musical Nooners, is back for another fun-filled season.
June 21st 2017 at 22:15

What’s more Canadian than AIR FARCE, eh? Celebrated comedy troupe fêtes Canada’s 150th, July 1 on CBC

Making Canadians laugh for over four decades, AIR FARCE pulls out all the stops for the country’s 150th birthday, capturing the patriotic spirit of the sesquicentennial celebrations in 60 funny, fast-paced minutes
June 19th 2017 at 9:00

MAKE CBC/RADIO-CANADA PART OF YOUR CANADA DAY

CBC/Radio-Canada is honoured to be at the heart of our country’s sesquicentennial, with special activities as well as extensive news coverage and entertainment programming on all platforms of its English and French networks
June 12th 2017 at 18:59

NEW CBC SERIES BECOMING CANADIAN TELLS THE STORIES OF CANADA’S NEWEST CITIZENS

Narrated by Canadian rapper and producer Kardinal Offishall, new six-part factual series BECOMING CANADIAN will premiere on CBC with back-to-back episodes on Monday, June 26 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), with additional episodes airing throughout the week in the lead up to Canada 150 on July 1
June 12th 2017 at 18:57

CBC LONDON LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL STATION

CBC London has launched a local station including new radio and digital services that will provide additional news and information to London and the surrounding area as part of CBC’s ongoing expansion in southwestern Ontario.
June 9th 2017 at 12:59

CBC Vancouver Launches a New Climate Change Podcast; Arms British Columbians with the Facts

What will British Columbia look like after 30 years of climate change and global warming? Available today on cbc.ca/podcasts and iTunes, CBC Vancouver’s new podcast series 2050: Degrees of Change explores climate change, with a series of predictions for its effects on everyday life in British Columbia.
May 26th 2017 at 21:30

CBC ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES MY KITCHEN CAN BE ANYTHING PREMIERES ONLINE MAY 26

From the surreal minds of award-winning comedians Eric Toth and Pat Thornton comes MY KITCHEN CAN BE ANYTHING, a fantasy comedy series shot entirely in Thornton‘s kitchen, that takes place anywhere but his kitchen
May 24th 2017 at 14:56

CBC ANNOUNCES 2017-18 PROGRAMMING SLATE

CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster and the number-one media brand in Canada*, today announced its 2017-18 programming lineup showcasing a wide-ranging, uniquely Canadian slate of new and returning original drama, comedy, factual, arts, kids, sports, news and documentary content from the country's leading artists, creators and commentators across television, radio and digital platforms.
May 18th 2017 at 13:50

CBC MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND ONSITE ENTERTAINMENT TO KICK OFF THE SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON

CBC Music today announced that Daniela Andrade, The Beaches, Jon Bryant and Birds of Bellwoods will join the slate of talented Canadian musicians set to perform at Toronto’s Echo Beach for the CBC Music Festival on Saturday, May 27.
May 18th 2017 at 12:59

ALIAS GRACE WORLD PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 25 ON CBC

CBC today announced the world premiere of ALIAS GRACE (6 x 60) on Monday, September 25 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC.