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February 20th 2024 at 17:03

CBC KIDS READS RETURNS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF BOOKS WITH YOUNG AUDIENCES ACROSS CANADA, MARCH 2 – 7

As CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, kicks off its 23rd edition early next month, the literary celebration for young readers also returns with the second annual CBC KIDS READS, running March 2 – 7

February 15th 2024 at 16:44

ELVIS STOJKO - TWO-TIME OLYMPIC MEDALIST AND CANADIAN OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME & CANADIAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE - TO GUEST STAR ON CBC ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES ONE MORE TIME, FEBRUARY 20th

CBC and Counterfeit Pictures today announced that beloved two-time Olympic medalist, figure skater Elvis Stojko, will guest star on the new original comedy series ONE MORE TIME in the seventh episode of the season on Tuesday, February 20th on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service

February 8th 2024 at 17:13

Call for applications: CBC New Indigenous Voices 2024

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 edition of CBC New Indigenous Voices, presented by the National Screen Institute

February 7th 2024 at 13:37

CBC ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF ACCESSCBC PROGRAM FOR CREATORS WITH A DISABILITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DISABILITY SCREEN OFFICE

CBC today announced the second round of AccessCBC: A CBC Initiative for Creators with a Disability, a national program for Deaf and disabled creators that will provide pre-development training, mentorship and financing support through three programming streams - scripted comedy/ drama, unscripted and kids.

February 5th 2024 at 21:00

CBC/RADIO-CANADA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL INDIGENOUS STRATEGY AND ESTABLISHES NEW INDIGENOUS OFFICE

The national public broadcaster will also commission a study of its past coverage to better understand its reflection and representation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis

January 30th 2024 at 17:50

CBC SHOWCASES BLACK VOICES AND STORIES THIS FEBRUARY IN HONOUR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

CBC is celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH throughout February with a wide range of programming across its platforms, featuring Black creators, storytellers and changemakers.

January 24th 2024 at 16:30

New to CBC Gem in February 2024

CBC’s winter premieres continue in February including new CBC original series ALLEGIANCE (Feb. 7), a character-driven police procedural set in Surrey, BC and starring Supinder Wraich and Enrico Colantoni; THE GREAT CANADIAN POTTERY THROW DOWN (Feb. 8), a warm-hearted competition to find Canada’s Top Potter hosted by Jennifer Robertson with guest judge Seth Rogen; and exclusively on CBC Gem, Season 22 of the WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL (Feb. 16), featuring some of the most dynamic p...

January 15th 2024 at 17:37

CBC’s ‘MAKE THE SEASON KIND’ HOLIDAY DRIVES RAISE OVER $9 MILLION FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS ACROSS CANADA

CBC today announced that $9,024,359.72 has been raised for local food banks as a result of the public broadcaster’s December 2023 fundraising drives in communities across the country, an increase of 12% over the December 2022 total.

January 11th 2024 at 14:37

CBC'S CANADA READS RETURNS MARCH 4-7, SEARCHING FOR ‘ONE BOOK TO CARRY US FORWARD’

  January 11, 2024 – CBC’s great Canadian book debate, CANADA READS, returns for its 23rd edition, Monday, March 4 through Thursday, March 7. Ali Hassan will host a panel of celebrity advocates championing Canadian books that speak to this year’s theme, “One Book to Carry Us Forward.” Each day of the competition, one book will be eliminated by the panellists until a winner is declared Canada's must-read book in 2024. The CANA...

January 9th 2024 at 13:00

CELEBRITY GUESTS AND HAUNTED LOCATIONS REVEALED FOR NEW UNSCRIPTED PARANORMAL COMEDY GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN, PREMIERING JANUARY 26 ON CBC GEM

CBC today revealed the nine celebrity guests joining GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN (8x30) on a quest to discover whether or not Canada’s most haunted places are truly haunted. The new unscripted paranormal comedy from Blue Ant Studios follows Hutchie (EZRA) and Finlan (Orphan: First Kill, EZRA), two actors known exclusively for their work in the horror genre, as they step off script and into their own real-life thriller, premiering Friday, January 26 with all episodes availabl...

January 4th 2024 at 14:25

SEIZE THE CLAY! CBC AND FRANTIC FILMS REVEAL THE 10 POTTERS COMPETING ON THE GREAT CANADIAN POTTERY THROW DOWN

CBC today revealed the 10 amateur potters from across the country who will compete in the debut season of Frantic Film’s THE GREAT CANADIAN POTTERY THROW DOWN, premiering Thursday, February 8 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and available to stream that morning from 9 a.m. ET onwards on CBC Gem.

December 29th 2023 at 14:54

She Shoots, She Scores! Canada’s National Public Broadcaster Partners with the Professional Women’s Hockey League

CBC/Radio-Canada today announced it is partnering with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to boost women’s sport in Canada by providing broadcast and streaming coverage of key games from the League’s inaugural season, in English and French

December 19th 2023 at 17:14

New to CBC Gem in January 2024

New unscripted comedy GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN (Jan. 26) follows two actors known for their work in the horror genre as they step off script and venture into some of Ontario’s most haunted places New point-of-view docuseries FOR THE CULTURE WITH AMANDA PARRIS (Jan. 30) showcases urgent and provocative conversations that centre Blackness and Black folks January kicks off CBC’s winter slate, with the premieres of new CBC original series including workplace...

December 14th 2023 at 15:49

CBC AND CROW’S THEATRE PARTNER TO OFFER NEW FIVE-PART TALK SERIES, ‘IDEAS AT CROW’S THEATRE’

CBC AND CROW’S THEATRE PARTNER TO OFFER NEW FIVE-PART TALK SERIES, ‘IDEAS AT CROW’S THEATRE’ Tickets available now for CBC IDEAS episodes to be recorded at Crow’s Theatre for  broadcast throughout 2024 on CBC Radio and CBC Listen  December 14, 2023—CBC Radio’s IDEAS and Toronto’s Crow’s Theatre are announcing a new collaboration to explore the ideas that animate great art and the crucial questions that s...

December 11th 2023 at 14:40

ACTOR ANNA LAMBE AND DIRECTOR ANYA ADAMS SIGN ON TO UPCOMING ARCTIC COMEDY SERIES FOR CBC, NETFLIX AND APTN

CBC, Netflix and APTN, with production partners Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment, have confirmed the lead cast and director of the first episode for the new untitled Arctic comedy series (10x30).

December 8th 2023 at 18:38

Statement from the Senior Executive Team at CBC/Radio-Canada

All possible measures are being considered in the context of managing our financial pressures, including senior executive compensationWe are aware of the concerns that have been expressed following the announcement of cuts at CBC/Radio-Canada, as well as questions about remuneration, particularly senior executive compensation tied to performance.To be clear, all possible measures are being considered in the context of managing our financial pressures in the months ahead, including senior exec...

December 5th 2023 at 14:45

GENEROUS BRITISH COLUMBIANS RING IN THE GIVING SEASON ON CBC’S FOOD BANK DAY

The season of giving was in full force this weekend as British Columbians donated to food banks across B.C. for CBC British Columbia’s Food Bank Day

December 4th 2023 at 20:11

CBC/RADIO-CANADA ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING AND JOB CUTS

The Corporation is addressing approximately $125 million in budget pressures through programming cuts and layoffs

December 4th 2023 at 14:15

CBC Unveils Winter 2024 Slate Featuring More Than 20 Series from Canadian Storytellers

CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its winter 2024 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV, including more than 20 original series from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country

November 29th 2023 at 20:01

CBC/RADIO-CANADA WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND GOOGLE TO ENSURE FAIR COMPENSATION FOR NEWS CONTENT

This agreement marks a very important step towards building a healthy news ecosystem for Canadians