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May 27th 2024 at 21:45

CBC Manitoba Announces New Host for News at Six

CBC Manitoba is pleased to announce that Brittany Greenslade will take the anchor chair to host News at Six for television and streaming audiences.

May 24th 2024 at 17:53

New to CBC Gem in June 2024

  THE 2024 INDSPIRE AWARDS, honouring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement in their communities and beyond, streams Friday, June 21 at 7 PM ET (4 PM PT) on CBC Gem The Pride Month collection features a new season of CBC Arts’ CANADA’S A DRAG (June 3); the first season of acclaimed genre-toppling spy series KILLING EVE (June 14) starring Golden Globe-winner Sandra Oh and Emmy-winner Jodie Comer; comedy series PLEASE L...

May 23rd 2024 at 3:25

CBC Unveils 2024-25 Programming Slate Featuring Over 40 Original Series and Specials From Canadian Storytellers

CBC today announced its 2024-25 programming slate for CBC TV and CBC Gem, featuring over 40 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers, and 14 CBC News local FAST channels.

May 16th 2024 at 17:13

Participants Announced for CBC New Indigenous Voices 2024

The training program offers Indigenous creators aged 18+ the opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain hands-on experience in the essential elements of film, TV and digital media.

May 13th 2024 at 16:56

CBC Sports and Radio-Canada to Provide Live Streaming and Broadcast Coverage of the Olympic and Paralympic Swim Trials

Team Canada spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are on the line as Swimming Canada’s flagship event returns to Toronto.

April 25th 2024 at 14:16

CBC Launches New Spring/Summer 2024 Podcast Slate

CBC, Canada’s #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new spring and summer slate of original CBC Podcasts, featuring in-depth investigations spanning the globe and personal storytelling reflecting timely topics and issues. CBC’s entire podcast collection can be found on CBC Listen and everywhere podcasts are available. Select titles can also be streamed on CBC Podcasts’ YouTube channel.

April 25th 2024 at 13:00

Kate Gunn of Vancouver Wins the 2024 CBC Short Story Prize

KATE GUNN OF VANCOUVER WINS THE 2024 CBC SHORT STORY PRIZEGunn wins the $6,000 grand prize and two-week writing residency for her story, Old BonesApril 25, 2024 – CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Kate Gunn of Vancouver as the winner of the 2024 CBC Short Story Prize. Gunn’s story, Old Bones, was selected from more than 2,000 entries. As the gran...

April 23rd 2024 at 15:32

New to CBC Gem in May 2024

THE 2024 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS, hosted by comedian Mae Martin and celebrating the best in Canadian film and television, streams Friday, May 31 at 8 PM (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC Gem The Asian History Month collection features lifestyle series NADIYA’S SIMPLE SPICES (May 1) with New York Times best-selling author Nadiya Hussain; documentary NAM JUNE PAIK: MOON IS THE OLDEST TV (May 1) about the Korean avant-garde artist; season 2 of UK comedy AVOIDANCE (May 8) starring co-creator Romesh...

April 19th 2024 at 10:00

COC and CBC/Radio-Canada Launch "Brave Is Unbeatable" Paris 2024 Campaign Voiced by Michael J. Fox and Céline Dion

“Brave is Unbeatable” aims to rally Canadians behind Team Canada ahead of Paris 2024 by showcasing the side of athletes that’s not often seen, and the obstacles they must overcome to compete on the world stage

April 18th 2024 at 13:29

2024 CBC Short Story Prize Finalists Announced

2024 CBC SHORT STORY PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCEDFive finalists have been chosen from more than 1900 entries from across the countryThe Grand Prize winner, announced April 25, will receive a $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity April 18, 2024 – CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the fin...

April 15th 2024 at 7:41

CBC/Radio-Canada Announces Preliminary Coverage Plans and Host Lineup for the Olympic Games Paris 2024

With the countdown on to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer, CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada’s Olympic network, today announced highlights of its upcoming coverage. The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024 will take place from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11, 2024. Team Canada will be among the approximately 10,500 athletes, 5250 women and 5250 men, representing 206 countries taking part in these Olympic Games.

April 11th 2024 at 13:29

CBC Was Canada's Most-Watched Choice for the April 8 Solar Eclipse, With 3.4 Million Canadians Tuning In

CBC WAS CANADA'S MOST-WATCHED CHOICE FOR THE APRIL 8 SOLAR ECLIPSE, WITH 3.4 MILLION CANADIANS TUNING IN FOR LIVE CBC NEWS COVERAGE ON TV AND OVER 3.3 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS TO CBC DIGITAL PLATFORMS April 11, 2024 — CBC was Canada’s number-one destination for live news coverage and information on Monday, April 8, eclipsing other choices with astronomical digital audiences and more television viewers on CBC and CBC News Network than any other English-la...

April 4th 2024 at 13:19

Brian Scudamore Is Canada’s Newest Investor on CBC's Iconic Show, Dragons' Den

CBC today announced that 1-800-GOT-JUNK? founder and CEO Brian Scudamore will join DRAGONS’ DEN for Season 19. The visionary behind one of Canada’s most recognizable brands and the world’s largest junk removal company, Scudamore enters the Den ready to infuse the entrepreneurial landscape with his wealth of expertise and experience.

April 2nd 2024 at 13:15

CBC Original Competition Series Race Against the Tide Returns for Season 4 April 28

CBC today unveiled the 10 top-tier sand sculpting teams set to compete in the fourth season of RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (10X30), premiering Sunday, April 28 with weekly back-to-back episodes on CBC Gem as of 9 a.m. ET and at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV.

March 22nd 2024 at 13:21

New to CBC Gem in April 2024

CBC original competition series CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (Season 2 hosted by Brandon Gonez) and RACE AGAINST THE TIDE (Season 4 hosted by Maestro Fresh Wes) return on Sunday, April 28, also airing on CBC TV International series include Emmy-winning Renaissance-era drama THE BORGIAS (April 5) starring Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons, plus the final seasons of YOUNGER (April 7) and MASTERS OF SEX (April 19) Feature films debuting in March include comedy C’MON C’MON (April 1...

March 20th 2024 at 15:59

CBC Reveals the 20 Players Set to Take on Season Two of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, Premiering April 28 on CBC

CBC today announced the 20 Players who will compete on the second season of CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (7x60), the original reality competition format that transforms Canada into a giant obstacle course.

March 20th 2024 at 13:32

CBC Sports Is the Exclusive Canadian Home of the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships Live From Montreal

CBC Sports is bringing the ISU WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS to audiences across the country, offering more than 40 hours of exclusive Canadian coverage on broadcast and streaming platforms for the first World Championships on home soil in more than a decade.

March 15th 2024 at 14:26

CBC Kids Greenlights Second Season of Bestest Day Ever From Lopii Productions

CBC Kids has renewed Canadian Screen Award-nominated live-action preschool series BESTEST DAY EVER WITH MY BEST FRIEND! for a second and Bestest season of the show yet!

March 14th 2024 at 13:40

North of North (Formerly Untitled Arctic Comedy) Starts Production in Nunavut

CBC, Netflix and APTN announce the start of production for North of North (formerly Untitled Arctic Comedy) in Nunavut today.

March 13th 2024 at 16:27

CBC and CARAS Present the Best in Canadian Music From Halifax With the 2024 Juno Awards and Special Music Programming

CBC and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) are bringing Canada’s biggest celebration of music to audiences on all platforms at home and around the world with a special lineup of programming that showcases the best in Canadian music leading up to The 2024 JUNO AWARDS