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September 23rd 2015 at 15:28

CBC-TV BROADCASTS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT FROM CBCMUSIC.CA BACK-TO-BACK ON SEPTEMBER 25

This week, exclusive content from CBCMusic.ca will broadcast back-to-back on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. CBC-TV is set to air the sophomore edition of the unique outdoor concert series Quietest Concert Ever: On Fundy's Ocean Floor , featuring Serena Ryder...

September 23rd 2015 at 13:00

CBC AND FULLSCREEN ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR CANADIAN DIGITAL MEDIA PARTNERSHIP

CBC and global media company Fullscreen today announced a new comprehensive multi-year digital media partnership, the CBC|Fullscreen Creator Network, to empower the next generation of storytellers in Canada

September 21st 2015 at 19:44

2015 CBC CREATIVE NONFICTION PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

CBC Books, CBC's online home for literary content, together with its partners -- the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada enRoute magazine and The Banff Centre -- announced today the winner of the 2015 CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize....

September 16th 2015 at 14:00

CBC-TV'S FALL SEASON LAUNCHES WITH EXCITING NEW PROGRAMS AND RETURNING FAVOURITES

CBC-TV's Fall schedule will launch over the coming weeks, highlighted by new series, returning hits, thought-provoking news and investigative content, documentaries, and engaging arts programming

September 14th 2015 at 17:14

CBC ANNOUNCES A SECOND PHASE OF ELECTION COVERAGE AND MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANADIANS TO ENGAGE IN

CBC will be on the road, online and broadcasting live from within Canada's communities with election coverage that engages Canadian voters CBC News' exclusive interviews with Canada's major political party leaders drew 4.7 million Canadians to The National with Peter...

September 9th 2015 at 14:01

HARLEY FINKELSTEIN AND NICOLE VERKINDT JOIN MICHAEL HYATT IN SEASON TWO OF NEXT GEN DEN

Presented by Wolf Blass Wines The next generation of entrepreneurs will meet two impressive new Dragons in the upcoming second season of NEXT GEN DEN. Harley Finkelstein, chief platform officer (CPO) at Shopify Inc., and Nicole Verkindt, founder of...

September 8th 2015 at 15:05

NEW CBC ORIGINAL DIGITAL DOCS PROJECT SEEKS CONTENT FROM EMERGING CANADIAN FILMMAKERS

First round of submissions will be accepted until November 1, 2015

September 5th 2015 at 13:00

CBC NEWS SECURES FIRST INTERVIEWS WITH STEPHEN HARPER, TOM MULCAIR, JUSTIN TRUDEAU, AND ELIZABETH MAY

From Sept. 7 to 11, CBC News Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge will be sitting down with party leaders to discuss the issues that matter most to Canadians in a series of interview firsts, to air daily on THE NATIONAL

September 4th 2015 at 14:00

GREG STREMLAW APPOINTED CBC'S HEAD OF SPORTS

Effective September 15, Greg Stremlaw will lead CBC Sports as it implements its sports strategy, placing emphasis on multiplatform sports journalism, amateur sports and a collaborative partnership approach to marquee events

September 3rd 2015 at 16:35

CBC RADIO ONE'S FALL 2015 SEASON LAUNCHES ON LABOUR DAY WITH RETURNING FAVOURITES, NEW SHOWS AND AN ORIGINAL PODCAST SERIES

CBC Radio One announces the start of its new fall season, launching Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 7, with a fresh lineup of original programming encompassing current affairs, news, science and technology, arts and comedy.

August 31st 2015 at 17:08

CBCMUSIC.CA AND RETURN-IT.CA -- BC'S BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING STEWARD -- TEAM UP WITH LOCAL MUSI

 Three bands from British Columbia compete to create instruments from empty beverage containers for charity CBCMusic.ca and Return-It (British Columbia's beverage container recycling steward) have teamed up for CBCMusic.ca presents: Green Tracks, a challenge to three British Columbia-based bands: Hey Ocean!, Shred...

August 28th 2015 at 16:16

CBC'S ELECTION COVERAGE RAMPS UP: POWER AND POLITICS ADDS NEW SUNDAY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FEDERAL ELECTION

From Aug. 30 until Oct. 18, POWER AND POLITICS will air an extra program on Sundays that focuses exclusively on the 2015 federal election, providing coverage right up to the night before Election Day.

August 27th 2015 at 18:21

CBC PRESENTS STRATFORD FESTIVAL HD PRODUCTIONS OF KING LEAR, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA AND KING JOHN

The Stratford Festival comes to CBC-TV this September with spectacular performances of King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra and King John, captured live in HD and presented uninterrupted. These productions are the first in the Stratford Festival HD initiative, which...

August 26th 2015 at 13:28

CBC TO HOST "NERDING OUT" NERD NITE TORONTO'S FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 30

CBC Toronto announced today it has partnered with Nerd Nite Toronto to host its fifth anniversary event, Nerding Out, next month

August 24th 2015 at 15:39

CBC'S SMALL-TOWN HIT STILL STANDING RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON

Host Jonny Harris returns to take Canadians on a heart-warming and hilarious journey through Canada's small towns Towns can apply or be nominated for the second season online at cbc.ca/stillstanding CBC's summer hit about small towns with a lot...

August 19th 2015 at 15:00

CBC HAS LIVE COVERAGE AS THE WORLD'S TOP ATHLETES COMPETE AT THE IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, AUGUST 22-30

CBC's coverage of the best high-performance amateur athletics will continue over the next two weeks with the IAAF World Championships from Beijing, China

August 13th 2015 at 20:51

THE TALENTED PERSONALITY JESSI CRUICKSHANK TO HOST THE 2015 CCMA AWARDS SHOW ON CBC-TV AND CMT (CANADA)

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and broadcast partners CBC and CMT are thrilled to announce Canadian television personalityJessi Cruickshank as the host of this year’s CCMA Awards Show.

August 12th 2015 at 14:34

CBC IS HOME TO THE ROGERS CUP CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND, AUGUST 15 AND 16 ON CBC-TV AND CBCSPORTS.CA

The eyes of the tennis world are on Toronto and Montreal this week with the top players from the WTA and ATP tours competing at the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank and CBC will have all of the championship action on August 15 and 16

August 7th 2015 at 13:41

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THE 2015 CBC MASSEY LECTURES BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN MARGARET MACMILLAN

The 2015 CBC Massey Lectures - History's People: Personalities and the Past - will air on CBC Radio One's Ideas from November 2 to November 6 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)In this year's CBC Massey Lectures, History's People: Personalities...

August 4th 2015 at 16:02

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CBC: CHRISTOPHER HYNDMAN

It is with profound sadness that we share the news Christopher Hyndman died early this morning. Chris was the co-host of CBC's lifestyle show, Steven and Chris. We extend our deepest sympathies to Steven, family, friends, colleagues and his many fans at this most difficult time; our thoughts are with them all.