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November 16th 2015 at 13:33

CBC CROWNS THE WINNER OF CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON IN THE TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22

CBC's competition series, CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON wraps its second season with an exciting two-hour finale on Sunday, November 22 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT). In the penultimate episode, Jason Vander-Hoek of Langley, BC secured the final spot in the finale.
November 10th 2015 at 17:42

THIS WEEK, CBC NEWS MARKETPLACE AND THE FIFTH ESTATE BLOW THE LID OFF THE BILLION-DOLLAR VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS INDUSTRY

CBC News launches a week of investigative stories about the billion-dollar vitamins and supplements industry, beginning today with The National on Wednesday and Thursday night (10 p.m.) and culminating with special documentaries on the fifth estate and Marketplace on Friday, Nov. 13 (Marketplace at 8 p.m./8:30 p.m. NT and the fifth estate at 9 p.m./9:30 p.m. NT).
November 10th 2015 at 14:00

SAY IT WITH CBC! NETWORK LAUNCHES EMOJI KEYBOARD

CBC today announced the launch of its first-ever Emoji Keyboard, featuring emoji stickers in the likeness of more than 60 current and vintage CBC characters, personalities, and symbols
November 10th 2015 at 11:00

MATT GALLOWAY TO HOST PODCAST PLAYLIST

Metro Morning 's Matt Galloway is the new host of CBC Radio One's Podcast Playlist. Starting Thursday November 12, 2015 at 11 p.m., Galloway will join co-host Lindsay Michael in presenting the most intriguing podcast content. Galloway will continue to host Toronto's #1 top rated local morning show, Metro Morning.
November 9th 2015 at 14:18

BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, GUILLAUME CÔTÉ , TORRI HIGGINSON, MEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN AND CAMERON BAILEY TO PRESENT AT THE 2015 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE GALA

CBC is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie, Guillaume Côté,Torri Higginson, Jonny Harris, Measha Brueggergosman and Cameron Bailey as the presenters for the 2015 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE gala on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
November 9th 2015 at 14:15

CBC REVEALS SEVENTH ROUND OF PARTICIPANTS COMPETING ON CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON

CBC's competition series, CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON unveils its seventh and last round of participants before the exciting two-hour season finale, including a high school teacher, a matchmaker, a tax collector and an insurance broker who will go head-to-head on Sunday, November 15 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for the chance to take home the ultimate intelligence title.
November 2nd 2015 at 13:41

CBC REVEALS SIXTH ROUND OF PARTICIPANTS COMPETING ON CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON

CBC's competition series, CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON unveils its sixth round of participants, including a CFL player, a medical student, a project manager and a bassoonist who will go head-to-head on Sunday, November 8 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for the chance to take home the ultimate intelligence title.
October 29th 2015 at 15:59

CBC GREENLIGHTS CATHERINE REITMAN COMEDY SERIES, WORKIN' MOMS

 The half-hour scripted series is created by and stars Catherine Reitman Second Reitman comedy series STARTING OVER currently in development CBC announced today a 13-episode order of WORKIN' MOMS, a new original half-hour comedy series created by Catherine Reitman. Based...
October 29th 2015 at 14:50

FILM AND TV LEGEND ED ASNER, DOWNTON ABBEY'S BRENDAN COYLE AND KELLY ROWAN GUEST STAR IN CBC'S TWO-HOUR MURDOCH MYSTERIES HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Ring in the holidays with the world premiere of "A Merry Murdoch Christmas," the first-ever MURDOCH MYSTERIES holiday special, airing Monday, December 21 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV.
October 27th 2015 at 14:27

CBC RADIO ONE ANNOUNCES q's ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE CAMPAIGN

CBC Radio is pleased to announce its Artist-in-Residence campaign, a new and exciting project for q
October 26th 2015 at 13:53

CBC REVEALS FIFTH ROUND OF PARTICIPANTS COMPETING ON CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON

CBC's competition series, CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON unveils its fifth round of participants, including a beer hawker, IT security executive, music therapist and a semi-retired luxury car salesman who will go head-to-head on Sunday, November 1 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for the chance to take home the ultimate intelligence title.
October 21st 2015 at 17:32

PETER MANSBRIDGE REACHED MORE CANADIANS THAN ANYONE ELSE ON ELECTION NIGHT

For the duration of the election coverage (7 p.m. to 2 a.m.), CBC/CBC News Network had an audience of 1.89 million viewers, significantly higher than any other network. CBC's digital news section draws a record number of 27,605,343 page...
October 19th 2015 at 17:45

CHRIS HARRIS JOINS CBC AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, DIGITAL, SCRIPTED

CBC today announced that award-winning media professional and content leader Chris Harris has been hired as executive producer, digital, scripted
October 19th 2015 at 13:28

CBC REVEALS FOURTH ROUND OF PARTICIPANTS COMPETING ON CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON

Last week, winemaker Dan Tweyman secured his spot in the season finale This week, celebrity judges include Canadian actor Alan Thicke and acclaimed choreographer Sean Cheesman CBC's competition series, CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON unveils its fourth round of competitors, including...
October 15th 2015 at 17:13

MARKETPLACE LAUNCHES ITS FALL SEASON ON CBC-TV ON OCTOBER 30TH WITH NEW HOSTS AND MORE EYE-OPENING F

Innovative, insightful and irreverent, MARKETPLACE's fall season will provide Canadians with the truth behind the issues that affect their daily lives, with the promise "We've got your back."
October 13th 2015 at 20:23

CBC ASKS: WHAT MATTERS TO CANADA'S FUTURE VOTERS?

CBC and CIVIX will engage with high school students in five Canadian cities this week, asking them to share their issues, concerns and hopes about the 2015 federal election
October 13th 2015 at 20:01

CBC LAUNCHES FRESH, THOUGHT-PROVOKING NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES: FIRSTHAND

CBC is pleased to announce the launch of new documentary series FIRSTHAND on CBC Television this October. Each week, FIRSTHAND will introduce Canadians to documentaries from some of the country's most talented documentary filmmakers. Outspoken and thought-provoking, these films will...
October 13th 2015 at 15:05

Amanda Lang leaving CBC for a new opportunity in television

Amanda Lang, senior business correspondent and host of The Exchange with Amanda Lang, is leaving CBC News for a new opportunity outside the CBC in television. Lang will also devote more time to her writing. Her second book on...
October 12th 2015 at 13:14

CBC REVEALS THIRD ROUND OF PARTICIPANTS COMPETING ON CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON

CBC's competition series, CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON, unveils its third round of competitors, including a winemaker, a police officer, a biomedical researcher and sales representative who will compete on Sunday, October 18 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for the chance to take home the ultimate intelligence title.
October 8th 2015 at 16:17

Tara Ellis returns to CBC as Executive Director, Scripted Content

New leadership for CBC comedy, drama, kids and digital originals teams Toronto, ON - Starting October 19, Tara Ellis will become Executive Director, Scripted Content. Ellis will lead CBC's scripted content teams as they continue to raise the bar...