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New to CBC Gem in July 2026
Titles joining CBC Gem in July include the exclusive Canadian premieres of season 2 of UK comedy series Amandaland and new tween series The Next Step: Cheer, plus sci-fi drama The Expanse, award-winning documentary Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, and feature film The Menu starring Ralph Fiennes.
June 10th at 14:00
CBC marks National Indigenous Peoples Day & National Indigenous History Month
As part of CBC’s ongoing commitment to reflect Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast, the public broadcaster is recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day with programming that showcases First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives and experiences.
May 26th at 5:50
CBC Unveils New Slate Showcasing Canadian Storytelling and Stars including Samantha Bee, Sarah Podemski and P.K. Subban
From hockey and hospitals to the Wild West and the world of international diplomacy and espionage, CBC’s new original Canadian greenlights include drama series Junior inspired by P.K. Subban's junior hockey experience and comedy The Ambassador starring Samantha Bee.
May 22nd at 12:00
New to CBC Gem in June
In June, new titles join the Indigenous Stories Collection, including documentary Channel Original Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, from Shane Belcourt and Tanya Talaga, and roundtable series Rematriate the Lens; and the Watch With Pride Collection, including CBC Arts' interview series Here & Queer.
May 20th at 8:30
Chris Glover Named New Host of CBC Radio's Metro Morning
CBC Toronto today announced veteran CBC journalist Chris Glover as the host of CBC Radio’s top-rated morning show, Metro Morning. Connecting people and communities with the latest in news, weather and traffic, Metro Morning is heard weekdays from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. ET across the GTHA on CBC Radio (99.1 FM) and streams live on the CBC News App.
May 13th at 6:55
The Tragically Hip to release live album and CBC to air The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration Concert in full
Relive the night Canada stood still for the live broadcast of The Tragically Hip’s 2016 Man Machine Poem Kingston show, re-broadcasting and streaming commercial-free on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. local time on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio and CBC Music’s YouTube page.
May 7th at 15:45
CBC to Increase Investment in Documentary Storytelling and Launch New FAST Channel this Fall
CBC, the largest commissioner of documentaries in Canada, today announced it will increase its investment in documentary storytelling by $7 million and launch a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel this fall, dedicated to documentary programming.
May 7th at 8:50
Larah Luna of Vancouver wins the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize
Larah Luna of Vancouver is the winner of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize. Luna’s story, A Season of Crows, was selected from nearly 3,000 entries.
April 30th at 9:45
2026 CBC Short Story Prize Finalists Announced
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 finalists for the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize.
April 21st at 10:40
New to CBC Gem in May 2026
Highlights of programs new to CBC Gem this May include the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, hosted by Andrew Phung on May 31; the Asian Heritage Month Collection featuring documentary series Our Ocean Table (May 1) with journalist Hannah Sung and marine biologist and filmmaker Sonya Lee; and new CBC Kids original series Tralala (May 19), following the musical adventures of a seven-year-old frog and her dad.
April 14th at 5:55
CBC Launches New Spring/Summer 2026 Podcast Slate
CBC, the #1 Canadian podcaster, is launching a new spring/summer slate of original podcasts, including in-depth investigations, candid personal revelations, and lighthearted comedy.
April 1st at 9:45
Rock League Ready to Hit the Ice in Toronto April 6–12, Marking a New Era of Professional Curling
The one-week countdown is on for the start of Rock League, as curling’s first professional league prepares to take the ice at TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, April 6-12. Fans in Canada and beyond will be able to catch every slide, sweep, and stone with comprehensive coverage worldwide, starting with the first games on Monday, April 6 at 12 Noon ET on CBC Gem and RockChannel.com
March 30th at 17:44
From Rush to Joni, Canada’s Biggest Night in Music Drew Big Audiences on CBC
The 2026 JUNO Awards Live from Hamilton attracted an audience of 2.6 million on TV and 1.8 million streams on digital platforms.
March 25th at 15:00
New to CBC Gem in April 2026
Highlights of programs new to CBC Gem this April include CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returning for its 25th edition from April 13 through April 16; new two-part CBC original POV documentary Speechless (April 14); and new CBC original series Must Love Dogs (April 20, pictured).
March 24th at 15:30
CBC and BBC documentary Speechless premieres April 14 on CBC and CBC Gem
CBC announced the premiere of two-part POV documentary Speechless (2x90) from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock (Enslaved, Tales From the Organ Trade) and Academy Award-winning executive producer Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) on Tuesday, April 14 on CBC and CBC Gem.
March 23rd at 10:46
CBC and CARAS celebrate the best in Canadian music with The 2026 JUNO Awards on March 29
Hosted by Mae Martin, the 55th annual JUNO Awards are live from Hamilton on Sunday, March 29 on CBC, featuring performances by Arkells, The Beaches, Cameron Whitcomb, Daniel Caesar, Sofia Camara, MICO and William Prince, plus special tribute performances for Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joni Mitchell by Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell, and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Nelly Furtado by Alessia Cara, Jully Black, Shawn Desman and Tanya Tagaq.
March 19th at 11:05
The JUNO Awards Announce Next Wave of Performers for the 55th Annual Broadcast, Live on CBC
With JUNO Week fast approaching, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC have announced the final performers set to take the stage at the 55th Annual JUNO Awards in Hamilton, Ontario.
March 5th at 11:00
CBC News Network and ICI RDI are now available as add-on subscriptions through Prime Video in Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada today announced that the national public broadcaster’s all-news channels, CBC News Network and ICI RDI, are now available on Prime Video as add-on subscriptions for $4.99/month each, with a 7-day free trial.
February 23rd at 17:40
30.5 Million Canadians watched the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, with Record-Breaking Digital Audiences
CBC/Radio-Canada’s coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 reached 30.5 million viewers in Canada across its English and French television networks and broadcast partners. CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms drew a total of over 89 million streams, more than triple compared to Beijing 2022 (29 million).
February 20th at 12:20
New to CBC Gem in March 2026
March on CBC Gem includes coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games from March 6–15; new original CBC docuseries Cirque Life (March 19, also on CBC TV); The 55th Annual JUNO Awards (live on March 29) hosted by Mae Martin; and the Spotlight on Canadian Film Collection, including CBC Films' titles such as D.W. Waterson's Backspot (pictured).
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