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August 5th at 9:50

CBC sets Fall 2026 premiere dates

CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2026 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series and specials from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country.

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November 15th 2017 at 14:29

2017 CBC POETRY PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

CBC BOOKS, CBC's website devoted to books and authors, readers and writers, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada enRoute magazine and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced the finalists for the 2017 CBC Poetry Prize.
November 8th 2017 at 21:17

WRITERS JOHN IRVING, THOMAS KING, LAWRENCE HILL, RUPI KAUR, AND MADELEINE THIEN TO PRESENT AT THE 2017 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE GALA

CBC today announced authors John Irving, Thomas King, Lawrence Hill, Rupi Kaur and Madeleine Thien as the presenters for the 2017 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE gala. These presenters will join the shortlisted authors onstage to celebrate the year’s biggest achievements in Canadian arts and letters.
November 2nd 2017 at 14:29

CBC SPORTS AND CANAD INNS CONFIRMED AS BROADCASTER AND TITLE SPONSOR FOR 2018 MIXED DOUBLES CURLING TRIALS

Canada’s first Olympic mixed doubles curling team will be decided next January in Portage la Prairie, Man., and fans from coast to coast will see the winner declared on CBC Sports, it was announced today by Curling Canada
November 2nd 2017 at 12:36

CBC/Radio-Canada’s WHAT’S YOUR STORY? – A CANADA 2017 YEARBOOK marks the year by showcasing Canadians’ stories

As 2017 comes to a close, CBC/Radio-Canada presents WHAT’S YOUR STORY? – A CANADA 2017 YEARBOOK, a special project showcasing Canadians and connecting us with each other in this milestone year.
November 2nd 2017 at 11:40

CBC/RADIO-CANADA CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GLOBAL ICON LEONARD COHEN WITH SPECIAL TRIBUTE PROGRAMMING ON ALL PLATFORMS

Canada’s public broadcaster is proud to unveil a slate of special programming in tribute to Leonard Cohen, the Montreal-born writer, composer, performer and man of letters, on the one year anniversary of his death.
October 26th 2017 at 13:12

CBC SPORTS PARTNERS WITH CURLING CANADA TO BECOME CANADA’S HOME TO FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS THROUGH 2021/2022 SEASON

CBC Sports and Curling Canada have reached an agreement that will see more coverage than ever before of five National Championship events made available through CBC Sports digital platforms in each of the next five seasons
October 23rd 2017 at 13:48

CBC’S HIT SERIALIZED CRIME PODCAST SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING RETURNS FOR SEASON 3 ON NOVEMBER 7

With more than 32 million downloads to date, CBC’s hit original serialized crime podcast returns with season 3, SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING: DEE & MOORE, at cbc.ca/sks on Tuesday, November 7.
October 16th 2017 at 13:26

GORD DOWNIE’S SECRET PATH IN CONCERT TO PREMIERE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 ON CBC

CBC today announced that GORD DOWNIE’S SECRET PATH IN CONCERT will make its broadcast premiere on Sunday, October 22 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC
October 2nd 2017 at 16:00

CBC WHIPS UP THE BEST AMATEUR BAKERS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW

CBC today announced the 10 amateur bakers who will compete on THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, premiering Wednesday, November 1 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT).
October 2nd 2017 at 11:51

CBC/RADIO-CANADA ANNOUNCES HOSTS FOR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE COVERAGE OF PYEONGCHANG 2018

Today, CBC announced the names of the hosts who will guide Canadian viewers through the English-language broadcast and live-streaming coverage of the Games, as well as details of the day parts during which the hosts will appear live from the Republic of Korea
September 28th 2017 at 13:20

CBC SPORTS WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF THE FIG ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – MONTREAL 2017, OCT. 5–8

CBC Sports will provide daily English-language television and live-streaming coverage as top gymnasts from around the world compete on Canadian soil at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Oct. 5–8
September 27th 2017 at 14:11

CBC’S NEW ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES LITTLE DOG ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CASTING

CBC, Cameron Pictures and Elemental Pictures today revealed additional casting for the new original comedy series LITTLE DOG (7 x 30).
September 25th 2017 at 13:21

RICK MERCER ANNOUNCES FINAL SEASON OF RICK MERCER REPORT

In one of his signature rants, Rick Mercer today announced (link to rant) that RICK MERCER REPORT will launch its 15th and final season (22 x 30) tomorrow (Tues. Sept. 26) at 8 p.m. ET (8:30 NT) on CBC and cbc.ca/watch.
September 19th 2017 at 11:58

2017 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

CBC BOOKS, CBC's website devoted to books and authors, readers and writers, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada enRoute magazine and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced the winner for the 2017 CBC Nonfiction Prize is Becky Blake of Toronto, Ontario for Trust Exercise.
September 14th 2017 at 16:12

JASON DASILVA NAMED WINNER OF CBC-REELABILITIES SCREENWRITER FUND FOR THE DISMANTLED

ReelAbilities Toronto Film Festival in partnership with CBC Breaking Barriers Film Fund today announced Jason DaSilva as the inaugural recipient of the CBC-ReelAbilities Screenwriter Fund, awarding him $10,000. Announced in April 2017, the Fund inspired a range of screenwriters that identify with a disability to submit their stories.
September 12th 2017 at 14:43

2017 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

CBC BOOKS, CBC's website devoted to books and authors, readers and writers, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada enRoute magazine and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced the finalists for the 2017 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 11th 2017 at 18:41

CBC TO ELIMINATE PROFIT PARTICIPATION AND RETRANSMISSION ROYALTIES FROM ITS DEALS WITH CANADIAN INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS

Effective today, CBC will end the collection of both profit participation and retransmission royalties on all projects pre-licensed by CBC from Canadian independent producers, regardless of CBC's level of investment.
September 11th 2017 at 14:40

CBC SPORTS AND SPRUCE MEADOWS RENEW BROADCAST AGREEMENT THROUGH 2020

CBC Sports will continue to be home to the world’s best championship show jumping competitions through the 2020 season thanks to a renewal of the network’s agreement with Spruce Meadows
September 8th 2017 at 13:58

CBC BREAKING BARRIERS FILM FUND ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PROJECTS

CBC BREAKING BARRIERS FILM FUND in support of underrepresented, experienced filmmakers today announced the next three feature films selected for funding: AN AUDIENCE OF CHAIRS from Deanne Foley and Rosemary House, an unflinching look at a woman’s struggle with mental illness; LEVEL 16 by Danishka Esterhazy, a sci-fi thriller that uncovers the dark side of the beauty business; and RED SNOW by Marie Clements, an epic international love story following a Gwich’in soldier in Afghanistan.
August 31st 2017 at 11:45

ADDITIONAL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW CBC ORIGINAL SERIES FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES FROM SHAFTESBURY

Shaftesbury and CBC today revealed additional casting for new one-hour original drama FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES (11 x 60).