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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

February 21st 2017 at 14:40

CBC BRINGS POPULAR BRITISH BAKE OFF FORMAT TO CANADA WITH THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW

On your marks. Get set. Bake! CBC today announced that it is bringing hit format The Great British Bake Off to Canada with new 8 x one-hour series THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW.
February 15th 2017 at 14:12

DAN AYKROYD GUEST STARS ON CBC’S WORKIN’ MOMS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 9:30 P.M. (10 NT)

Celebrated Canadian actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd guests stars as Kate’s (Catherine Reitman) dad on CBC’s WORKIN’ MOMS , Tuesday, February 21 at 9:30 p.m. (10 NT).
February 14th 2017 at 18:06

CBC TO LAUNCH NEW DOCU-SERIES KEEPING CANADA SAFE ON MARCH 16

CBC today announced that new 8x30 docu-series KEEPING CANADA SAFE will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, March 16 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC. Filmed over a single 48-hour period, KEEPING CANADA SAFE provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the people and emergency services tasked with protecting Canadians.
February 10th 2017 at 20:45

Marie McCann Appointed Senior Director of CBC Kids

CBC today announced that Marie McCann has been appointed senior director of CBC Kids. Reporting to Tara Ellis, executive director, scripted content, CBC, McCann will continue to lead the development and production of all children’s content at CBC.
February 7th 2017 at 14:58

documentary CHANNEL ANNOUNCES FREE PREVIEW MONTH AND THEME NIGHTS

documentary Channel is pleased to announce a free digital preview month this February*, showcasing the channel’s new theme night programming strategy with premieres of internationally acclaimed documentaries such as Off The Rails, and Song of Lahore, Quebec My Country Mon Pays and League of Exotique Dancers.
February 2nd 2017 at 17:59

CBC’S SIX-PART DOCU-SERIES TRUE NORTH CALLING PREMIERES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 8:30 P.M. (9 NT)

CBC premieres six-part docu-series TRUE NORTH CALLING on Friday, February 17 at 8:30 p.m. (9 NT). Produced by Proper Television in association with CBC, the series follows the lives of six resourceful Canadians living across the far North as they share what it takes to survive and thrive in Canada’s toughest terrain.
January 31st 2017 at 11:29

HUMBLE THE POET, CHANTAL KREVIAZUK, JODY MITIC, CANDY PALMATER AND TAMARA TAYLOR ARE THE CELEBRITY PANELLISTS FOR CANADA READS 2017

CBC today announced the 2017 CANADA READS panellists and their chosen books.
January 18th 2017 at 14:29

DRAGONS’ DEN AUDITION TOUR COMMENCES IN PREPARATION OF NEW SEASON

It’s time for all aspiring entrepreneurs to get their business pitches ready for a chance to be a part of DRAGONS’ DEN’s incredible 12th season on CBC.
January 18th 2017 at 1:06

CBC MARKS RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINATIONS

CBC has received 193 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards, marking the highest number ever for Canada’s national public broadcaster and attesting to the exceptional quality of CBC’s programming, production partners and creative talent across multiple platforms.
January 5th 2017 at 20:27

CBC Vancouver Launches New #UPCYCLEWIN Digital Contest

Today CBC Vancouver launches a new contest, #UPCYCLEWIN, where crafty and environmentally conscious Vancouverites can enter to win through social media until January 25, 2017.
December 22nd 2016 at 14:00

CBC RINGS IN 2017 WITH SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S PROGRAMMING

CBC will be at the heart of Canada’s sesquicentennial year and is celebrating the start of 2017 with special programming across all platforms including CANADA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE – COUNTDOWN TO 2017 on Saturday, Dec. 31, a spectacular cross-country musical celebration hosted by Rick Mercer
December 20th 2016 at 15:59

CBC RENEWS CANADA’S NUMBER-ONE NEW COMEDY - KIM’S CONVENIENCE - FOR A SECOND SEASON

CBC today announced the renewal of its breakout hit comedy series KIM’S CONVENIENCE, following an acclaimed first season (13 x 30) that is drawing an average audience of 933,000 per episode to date (2+ AMA), with 39% of viewers in the 25 – 54 demographic.* A CBC original series produced by Thunderbird Entertainment (Thunderbird) in association with Soulpepper, the series will return with Season 2 (13 x 30) in fall 2017.
December 19th 2016 at 12:59

CBC BOOKS ANNOUNCES CANADA READS 2017 THEME, HOST AND LONGLIST

CBC Books today announced the Canada Reads 2017 longlist of 15 books. Debating the question, “What is the one book Canadians need now?” Canada Reads 2017 is looking at stories that help us explore the diverse perspectives that make this nation what it is today, and to reflect on where we’re heading.
December 19th 2016 at 4:01

PROFESSIONAL GAMER STEPHANIE HARVEY OF QUEBEC CITY CLAIMS THE TITLE OF CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON

A season full of mind-bending challenges and intense competition on CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON came down to five worthy finalists vying for the title in Sunday’s holiday-themed season finale on CBC
December 16th 2016 at 14:16

RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN RON JAMES IN HIS LATEST CBC SPECIAL, RON JAMES: TRUE NORTH

Look back and laugh at the year that was on Friday, December 30 at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. NT) with award-winning comedian Ron James in his ninth one-hour comedy special
December 15th 2016 at 16:43

P.K. Subban: Shots Fired Premieres January 2 on CBC

Last summer at the Just For Laughs Festival presented by Videotron in association with Loto Quebéc, NHL star P.K. Subban returned for an emotional goodbye to Montréal, trading in his skates for a microphone to host P.K. Subban: Shots Fired, a one-of-a-kind one-hour comedy special airing on January 2, 2017 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC
December 14th 2016 at 17:00

START THE CELEBRATIONS EARLY WITH AIR FARCE NEW YEAR’S EVE ON CBC, DECEMBER 30

AIR FARCE’s long-standing New Year’s Eve tradition continues this year – but fans won’t need to wait quite as long to see it
December 12th 2016 at 4:01

FIVE FINALISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE READY TO FACE OFF IN CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON’S FIRST EVER HOLIDAY SPECIAL FINALE ON SUNDAY DEC 18 AT 8 P.M. (8:30NT)

After an incredible season of mind-bending challenges and intense competition, Canada’s Smartest Person has crowned five final competitors who will go head to head in the series’ first ever spectacular holiday special finale
December 7th 2016 at 10:00

CANADA 150 COUNTDOWN: 25 DAYS UNTIL 2017!

CBC/Radio-Canada announces special Canada 150 programming line-up, kicking off with a cross-country New Year's Eve musical celebration countdown to 2017
December 5th 2016 at 4:01

BRITTAIN BANCROFT OF MINTO, NB, IS THE FOURTH COMPETITOR TO ADVANCE TO THE FINALE OF CBC’S CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON SEASON 3

Following another round of revealing intelligence challenges, Brittain Bancroft, a mechanic from Minto, NB, became the fourth competitor to advance on CBC’s hit series CANADA’S SMARTEST PERSON