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September 21st 2016 at 14:01

2016 CBC CREATIVE NONFICTION PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

CBC Books announced the winner of the 2016 CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize.​

September 20th 2016 at 13:12

PRODUCTION BEGINS ON NEW CBC DRAMA SERIES BELLEVUE STARRING ANNA PAQUIN

Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions have begun production in Montreal on the TV drama BELLEVUE, starring Academy® and Golden Globe® award-winning actress Anna Paquin.

September 20th 2016 at 13:06

2016 CBC CREATIVE NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

​CBC BOOKS, announced the finalists for the 2016 CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize.

September 13th 2016 at 12:47

GORD DOWNIE ANNOUNCES SECRET PATH

GORD DOWNIE ANNOUNCES SECRET PATH - ALBUM PRODUCED BY KEVIN DREW AND DAVE HAMELIN WITH GRAPHIC NOVEL BY JEFF LEMIRE & CBC ANIMATED FILM SPECIAL

September 8th 2016 at 18:21

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON THE THIRD AND FINAL SEASON OF CBC AND TEMPLE STREET'S ACCLAIMED WWII DRAMA X COMPANY

CBC and Temple Street today announced that production is underway on the third and final season (10 x one-hour) of the original drama series X COMPANY, set in the thrilling and dangerous world of World War II espionage.

September 7th 2016 at 19:31

CAMERAS ROLL ON CBC AND NETFLIX MINISERIES ALIAS GRACE FROM HALFIRE ENTERTAINMENT

Halfire Entertainment, CBC, and Netflix announced that cameras are rolling on the screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace.

August 30th 2016 at 19:40

CBC PARTNERS WITH WARNER BROS. INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCTION FOR SECOND YEAR OF FORMAT INCUBATOR IN SEARCH OF NEW UNSCRIPTED CONCEPTS

CBC today announced the return of the Format Incubator for its second consecutive year, with a new partner - Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP). From now until September 28, the hunt is on for fresh unscripted formats that break new ground in factual programming and have strong Canadian and international appeal. Full details are available at CBC's Independent Producer page. The collaborative venture is aimed at the Canadian independent production community, with t...

August 29th 2016 at 13:41

TRUE BLOOD'S ANNA PAQUIN STARS IN NEW CBC DRAMA SERIES BELLEVUE

CBC, Muse Entertainment and Back Alley Film Productions today announced that Academy® and Golden Globe® award-winning actress Anna Paquin (True Blood, Roots, Margaret, Alias Grace)will star in BELLEVUE, a new 8 x one-hour drama series premiering on CBC in winter 2017.

August 25th 2016 at 15:29

CBC ANNOUNCES FALL BROADCAST PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING TELEVISION SERIES

CBC today announced premiere dates for its fall 2016 television season, featuring a diverse and uniquely Canadian slate of six new and 18 returning series including premium drama and comedy, cutting-edge news and investigative content, original documentaries and engaging factual, arts, kids, daytime and sports programming.

August 22nd 2016 at 17:45

PRODUCTION BEGINS ON CATHERINE REITMAN'S ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES WORKIN' MOMS for CBC

Wolf & Rabbit Entertainment ULC and CBC today announced that production is underway on the highly anticipated original comedy series WORKIN' MOMS 13 x 30).

August 21st 2016 at 17:48

ONE-THIRD OF ALL CANADIANS - 11.7 MILLION - TUNE INTO THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION ACROSS ALL CBC PLATFORMS

Last night, millions in Canada and around the world gathered around screens and radios and at hundreds of public viewing events worldwide to celebrate Canada's unofficial poet laureates, The Tragically Hip, as they brought down the house in an emotional and historic performance.

August 20th 2016 at 18:01

CBC CELEBRATES RIO 2016 WITH LIVE COVERAGE OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY, TOMORROW

Coverage begins Sunday at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) on CBC and online at cbc.ca/olympics, on CBC's app for Rio 2016 and in virtual reality using the CBC Olympic Games Virtual Reality app Viewers are invited to watch the Closing Ceremony at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto

August 18th 2016 at 18:09

CANADA COMES TOGETHER FOR THE TRAGICALLY HIP: A NATIONAL CELEBRATION, AUGUST 20 ON CBC

Fans in Canada and around the world will be able to watch historic Kingston concert live and commercial free across all CBC platforms at 8:30 pm ET // 420 community viewing events confirmed across Canada

August 16th 2016 at 18:15

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER ANNA PAQUIN TO STAR IN CBC AND NETFLIX MINISERIES ALIAS GRACE

Halfire Entertainment, CBC and Netflix today announced that Academy Award-winning Canadian-born actress Anna Paquin ( True Blood, Roots) has signed on to play Nancy Montgomery in the screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace.

August 15th 2016 at 18:20

Tom Power Named New Host of q

CBC Radio One today announced that Tom Power, current host of Radio 2 Morning on CBC Radio 2, has been named the new host of q.

July 28th 2016 at 19:07

EARLY BIRD TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2016 CBC MASSEY LECTURES

Discounted early bird tickets go on sale today for the 2016 Massey Lectures in Winnipeg, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Halifax and Toronto.

July 27th 2016 at 19:10

STEVE ARMITAGE STEPS DOWN FROM CBC/RADIO-CANADA'S RIO 2016 BROADCAST TEAM DUE TO HEALTH ISSUE

Heart condition will prevent Armitage from travelling to Rio as a member of CBC's broadcast team

July 25th 2016 at 19:17

DUNCAN McCUE NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC'S CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP

CBC Radio One today announced that CBC News correspondent Duncan McCue has been named the new host of CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP, beginning Sunday, August 7.

July 20th 2016 at 19:21

JESSI CRUICKSHANK AND STEVEN SABADOS TEAM UP WITH TWO ADDITIONAL HOSTS FOR CBC'S NEW DAYTIME PROGRAM, THE GOODS

ANDREA BAIN AND SHAHIR MASSOUD JOIN THE DAYTIME TEAM // THE GOODS airs Mondays to Fridays at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC, beginning October 3

July 19th 2016 at 15:13

CBC RENEWS ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SERIES STILL STANDING AND BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW

CBC today announced the renewal of its acclaimed original series STILL STANDING and BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW.