entertainment

September 26th 2024 at 14:23

Indigenous Screen Office, APTN, and CBC Announce Selected Projects for 2024-2025 Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators

CBC, APTN, and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) are excited to announce the selected applicants for the CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators in association with the ISO.

September 26th 2024 at 13:23

Aldona Dziedziejko Wins the 2024 CBC Nonfiction Prize

Dziedziejko wins the $6,000 grand prize and two-week writing residency for her essay, Ice Safety Chart: Fragments

September 25th 2024 at 17:58

New to CBC Gem in October 2024

CBC’s fall season continues with Season 8 of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (Oct. 6), featuring 10 new bakers from across the country; the 50th anniversary season of flagship investigative program THE FIFTH ESTATE (Oct. 11); Season 52 of consumer watchdog show MARKETPLACE (Oct. 11); and Season 10 of STILL STANDING (Oct. 8) with host Jonny Harris, kicking off in Rama, Ontario Acclaimed series from around the world include the exclusive Canadian premieres of JOAN (Oct. 11), starring S...

September 24th 2024 at 17:01

Production Underway in British Columbia on Season 2 of Allegiance, CBC’s Most Watched New Series of 2023-24

Lark Productions and CBC today announced that Season 2 of police drama ALLEGIANCE is currently shooting across BC’s Lower Mainland through December 5, 2024.

September 24th 2024 at 14:31

CBC EXPANDS FAST PORTFOLIO WITH NEW HEARTLAND AND MURDOCH MYSTERIES CHANNELS, NOW STREAMING ON CBC GEM

CBC today announced the expansion of its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of two new entertainment channels. CBC’s HEARTLAND and MURDOCH MYSTERIES channels feature 17 seasons each of the popular and long-running Canadian series, available now on CBC Gem and launching on connected TV platforms in the coming months.

September 23rd 2024 at 14:50

CBC HONOURS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON SEPTEMBER 30

CBC is marking the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC News streaming channels, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBC Music and CBC Listen.

September 19th 2024 at 17:39

CAMERON BAILEY TO RECEIVE THE VISIONARY AWARD FROM THE BLACK ACADEMY AT THE LEGACY AWARDS, LIVE ON CBC AND CBC GEM, SEPTEMBER 29

Hosted by Adrian Holmes, The Legacy Awards broadcasts live on CBC and CBC Gem on Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m. (9 p.m. AT/9:30 p.m. NT).

September 19th 2024 at 11:57

CBC GEM TO OFFER THE EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN PREMIERES OF UK DRAMA JOAN STARRING SOPHIE TURNER AND AUSTRALIAN COMEDY AUSTIN STARRING MICHAEL THEO IN OCTOBER

CBC Gem will offer the exclusive Canadian premieres of two premium international series next month.

September 19th 2024 at 8:20

2024 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Five finalists have been chosen from more than 1400 entries from across the country

September 17th 2024 at 12:32

APTN, CBC/RADIO-CANADA AND NCTR TO HOST "REMEMBERING THE CHILDREN: NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION" SEPTEMBER 30 ON PARLIAMENT HILL

APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada, and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the three partners working collaboratively on the annual production of the national commemorative gathering, Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 16th 2024 at 14:51

PRODUCTION NOW UNDERWAY ON THE THIRD SEASON OF CBC ANTHOLOGY SERIES PLAN B FROM KOTV, STARRING CAROLINA BARTCZAK, ARNOLD PINNOCK AND ENNIS ESMER

CBC and KOTV today announced that production is now underway in Montreal on a third season of the time-bending anthology drama series PLAN B (6x60).

September 10th 2024 at 13:49

TEN NEW AMATEUR BAKERS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE ON SEASON 8 OF THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, PREMIERING OCTOBER 6 ON CBC GEM AND CBC TV

Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel return as hosts, alongside judges Bruno Feldeisen and Kyla Kennaley

September 5th 2024 at 14:10

CBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE STREAMING COVERAGE OF TEAM CANADA’S 2024 DAVIS CUP GROUP STAGE CAMPAIGN

Fans can watch ties against Argentina, Finland and Great Britain for free on CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Sports’ official YouTube channel

September 4th 2024 at 16:37

INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP SUPERSTAR KARDINAL OFFISHALL AND THEATRE VANGUARD WEYNI MENGESHA TO BE HONOURED BY THE BLACK ACADEMY AT THE LEGACY AWARDS, LIVE ON SEPTEMBER 29, ON CBC AND CBC GEM

Soulpepper Theatre Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha and international hip hop legend Kardinal Offishall will be honoured at the 2024 Legacy Awards

September 4th 2024 at 13:28

CBC/Radio-Canada Celebrates Canadian Storytellers at TIFF

CBC/Radio-Canada proudly highlights its ongoing commitment to Canadian creators and filmmakers with the following 13 titles selected to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2024), including one Gala Presentation, three Special Presentations and one film in TIFF's competitive Platform Programme, which showcases bold directorial voices.

September 4th 2024 at 3:23

NEW DOCUSERIES PAID IN FULL: THE BATTLE FOR BLACK MUSIC, EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 21 ON CBC GEM AND BBC TWO

NEW DOCUSERIES PAID IN FULL: THE BATTLE FOR BLACK MUSIC, EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 21 ON CBC GEM AND BBC TWO September 4, 2024 - From executive producers Idris and Sabrina Elba, alongside Greg Sanderson of Supercollider and Julie Bristow of Catalyst, for national public broadcasters CBC and BBC, a new three-part documentary series PAID IN FULL: THE BATTLE FOR BLACK MUSIC explores t...

August 29th 2024 at 12:09

CBC SASKATCHEWAN ANNOUNCES NEW HOSTS AND A REFRESHED RADIO SHOW

CBC Saskatchewan is pleased to share several announcements. Stephanie Massicotte is the new host of CBC Radio One’s show Saskatoon Morning. She will step into the hosting chair starting on September 3, 2024. A fixture in Saskatoon’s media landscape for over a decade, Stephanie is a familiar face to many. She co-hosted and anchored CTV Morning Live for years. You also could find her in the community reporting on live events and delivering breaking news. "Stephanie has a dee...

August 27th 2024 at 17:02

New to CBC Gem in September 2024

CBC Gem will provide live daily coverage of the PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES from August 28 through September 8 CBC’s fall season kicks off with THE NEW WAVE OF STANDUP Season 5 (Sept. 6), featuring 12 emerging Canadian comedians; YOU CAN’T ASK THAT Season 3 (Sept. 13), providing a platform for disabled Canadians to tell their stories; long-running satirical sketch comedy series THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES Season 32 (Sept. 17); THE PASSIONATE EYE, premiering with 2024 Hot Docs Aud...

August 27th 2024 at 12:56

CBC ANNOUNCES NEW LITERARY PROGRAM BOOKENDS WITH MATTEA ROACH, PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 8 ON CBC RADIO AND CBC LISTEN

When the book ends, the conversation begins. CBC today announced the new one-hour national literary program BOOKENDS WITH MATTEA ROACH, premiering on Sunday, September 8.

August 26th 2024 at 12:40

CBC MUSIC ANNOUNCES SEARCHLIGHT 2024 WINNER

CBC today announced alt-pop, singer-songwriter Maggie Andrew from Waverley, Nova Scotia as the Grand Prize winner of CBC MUSIC’S SEARCHLIGHT 2024 contest. Artists in every province and territory submitted an application including an original song for consideration and the panel of judges awarded the top spot to Maggie Andrew.