Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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FROM THE POMP AND PAGEANTRY TO THE CONCERT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE CBC NEWS BRINGS CANADIANS THE MOST COVERAGE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS LIVE FROM LONDON JUNE 1 - 5
As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the throne, CBC News brings Canadians the most coverage of the spectacle and ceremony surrounding this milestone occasion--from live coverage of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant and...
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UP TO FUEL NEW INNOVATIONS IN ENERGY
Special Episode airs Sunday, June 3 on CBC Television $100,000 in prize money from Shell Canada is up for grabs in an upcoming special episode of DRAGONS' DEN, as three finalists go head-to-head for the title of Canada's brightest...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA PROVIDES EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2012 STANLEY CUP FINAL BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Each game of the best-of-seven series airs live on CBC-TV and streaming at cbcsports.ca Behind-the-scenes look at the 2012 playoffs, 'Inside the Cup', airs Sunday at 9pm local (9:30pm NDT) After three grueling playoff rounds comprised of 80 games in...
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SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA ON CBC BRINGS ITS 13TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION TO CANADA'S ONLY BORDER CITY, LLOYDMINSTER, AB/SK,IN FEBRUARY 2013
Canada's annual celebration of hockey, SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA, will head west in February, 2013, to Lloydminster, AB/SK. Ron MacLean will host the live broadcast that culminates a week of community activities and events celebrating the game across Lloydminster....
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FOR AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT BULLYING AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS
Week-long series begins May 27 on CBC News; documentary special airs June 3 on CBC-TV; more at CBCNews.ca/bullyproof A high-school rite-of-passage or an experience that scars victims for life? The issue of bullying and its often tragic consequences are dominating...
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A MAKEOVER IN SPECIAL SERIES REDESIGNING AMERICA
Canada gets similar redesign by partner station WNYC Radio's Studio 360 in New York Today, Q with host Jian Ghomeshi launches Redesigning America, a five-week series that is out to deconstruct...and reconstruct...the cultural image of our neighbours to the south....
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WHILETHEMENWATCH HOCKEY NIGHT PROVIDES PROVOCATIVELY FUN ALTERNATE VOICE TO 2012 STANLEY CUP FINAL COVERAGE
Funny, light and distinctly female-centered live game streaming begins with Game 1 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final at cbc.ca/whilethemenwatch CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA today announced a partnership agreement with WhileTheMenWatch, a popular online sports talk-show for women. ...
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW THERE'S A DOROTHY. COULD IT BE YOU?
CBC launches nationwide search for Dorothy on June 1, to appear on CBC Television's OVER THE RAINBOW and star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Canadian production of The Wizard of Oz "The dreams that you dare to dream really do come...
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Dragons' Den and Shell partner to deliver Future Now!
Dragons' Den, in partnership with Shell has built a Future Now Carbon Footprint Quiz for small businesses!Aimed at Dragons' Den entrepreneurs, in five easy steps you can see how your business' carbon footprint stacks up against other small businesses in...
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CBC-TV, CBCSPORTS.CA AND BOLD CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CALGARY STAMPEDE WITH EXCLUSIVE DAILY COVERAGE FROM JULY 6 TO 15 INCLUDING SPECIAL SHOW STAMPEDE NIGHT IN CANADA
CBC is your home to the "Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" as Ron MacLean dons his Stetson for special show on opening and closing Saturdays along with all the championship action from Showdown Sunday Calgary will be buzzing with...
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CBC ANNOUNCES THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP EXTENSION WITH SPRUCE MEADOWS THROUGH 2014
2012 coverage begins with the 'National' from June 9-10 CBC today announced it has extended its longstanding partnership with Spruce Meadows that will keep the world's best show jumping competitions on the network for the next three years. CBC has...
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CBC NEWS NETWORK ANNOUNCES LIVE PRIMETIME COVERAGE ANCHORED BY IAN HANOMANSING IN VANCOUVER
To better connect Canadians across the country, CBC News announced today expanded CBC NEWS NOW primetime coverage anchored from Vancouver by Ian Hanomansing, coming Sept. 19 to CBC News Network. In addition to CBC NEWS NOW, he will continue to...
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DECISION RETURNS TO SEARCH FOR CANADIAN COMPANIES IN NEED
The producers of CBC Television's hit show Dragons' Den are looking for Canadian companies to participate in the second season of the reality business show The BIG Decision, which will air on CBC Television in September 2012. Arlene Dickinson...
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CANADIAN COUNTRY SUPERSTARS DEAN BRODY AND DERIC RUTTAN SET TO ROCK THE 2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS IN SASKATOON
Miranda Lambert, nine time ACM award-winner, and Pistol Annies confirmed to perform Getting ready to make its mark on the Prairies, the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) announced its initial talent line up for the upcoming 2012 Canadian Country...
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THE ROAD TO THE STANLEY CUP CONTINUES ON CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA WITH THE CONFERENCE FINALS
CBC's coverage begins Monday, May 14 and includes exclusive coverage of all potential series-deciding games of the Western Conference Final With one game remaining to decide the last of the four teams left to fight for the Stanley Cup,...
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CBC LAUNCHES 2012-13 SEASON ANCHORED IN STRONG, PROVEN, CANADIAN PROGRAMMING
Canada's Public Broadcaster continues to move forward, serving Canadians in new ways amid new funding realities Building on one of its most successful seasons ever, CBC today unveiled its 2012-13 broadcast season. Anchored by a roster of strong, proven,...
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CBC BRINGS INNOVATIVE NEW DIGITAL SERVICE TO HAMILTON
CBC.ca/Hamilton expands CBC's commitment to local content and coverage Today, CBC officially launched CBC HAMILTON, an innovative new digital service, as part of the public broadcaster's commitment to expanding local services to communities across the country. CBC HAMILTON, now...
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CBC MUSIC, COALITION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AND CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY TAKE MUSIC TO NEW HEIGHTS
Astronaut and musician Chris Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies' Ed Robertson to co-write official song for Music Monday 2013 to celebrate music education A new partnership between CBC Music, the Coalition for Music Education and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will...
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IN CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA DEPENDABLE LINES CONTEST, PRESENTED BY MAYTAG
Canadians voting on the most dependable line in hockey history What began as a tournament featuring 16 of the top lines in hockey history is now down to just two! This spring, CBC's HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA and...
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OWN SPECIAL PLACE TO PLAY ON KIDSCBC.CA
New site lets pre-schoolers build their own online play space to interact with their favourite KIDS' CBC characters KIDS' CBC is the first children's broadcaster to offer pre-schoolers a fun, innovative web zone where they can create their own...
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WITH CANADIAN ON DEATH ROW IN U.S. PRISON
Special report tonight on THE NATIONAL with full interview Tuesday on CONNECT WITH MARK KELLEY CBC News's Mark Kelley has an exclusive interview with Ronald Smith, the only Canadian on Death Row in the United States. The Montana Board of...
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CBC, ROGERS MEDIA AND SHAW MEDIA FORM CANADIAN PREMIUM AUDIENCE EXCHANGE DELIVERING PRIVATE REAL-TIME BIDDING TO CANADIAN ADVERTISERS
In their ongoing efforts to deliver targeted, best-in-class offerings to advertisers and users, CBC/Radio-Canada, Rogers Media and Shaw Media have partnered to create the Canadian Premium Audience Exchange (CPAX) - a private real-time bidding exchange that provides valuable digital inventory...
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THE 2012 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS CONTINUE ON CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA WITH NEW YORK VS. WASHINGTON AND PHILADELPHIA VS. NEW JERSEY
Conference Semifinal action begins Saturday, April 28 Conference Semifinal action gets underway on CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA with exclusive coverage of the New York Rangers/Washington Capitals series beginning April 28 and the Philadelphia Flyers/New Jersey Devils series which...
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A SECOND SEASON ON CBC-TV
Action-packed adventure series had largest audience in 15 years for a new CBC drama ARCTIC AIR, the blockbuster CBC adventure drama about a Yellowknife-based maverick airline, has been renewed for a second season after winning the largest audience for a...
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RATINGS REVEAL STELLAR SEASON FOR CBC NEWS'S CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS MARKETPLACE AND the fifth estate
Both shows renewed for next season; MARKETPLACE to celebrate its 40th anniversary Prime-time current affairs programming proved to be tremendously popular with Canadians in the just-wrapped 2011-2012 season according to data from the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM). MARKETPLACE,...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA DELIVERS TOP AUDIENCE NUMBERS FOR ROUND ONE OF THE 2012 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Canadian hockey fans made CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA their definitive home for Round One of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. CBC averaged 785,000 viewers aged 25-54, up 101% compared to TSN/TSN2's Round One average of 391,000 viewers...
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ROCKS THE RATINGS AND BOOSTS PRODUCTION INDUSTRY IN NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR CBC-TV's REPUBLIC OF DOYLE POSTS BEST SEASON
The raucous adventures of Canada's swaggering sleuth continued to gain new fans this season as CBC-TV's REPUBLIC OF DOYLE drew its biggest audience yet. According to the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM), REPUBLIC OF DOYLE finished its third season...
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CRITICAL PRAISE AND RATINGS SUCCESS IN FIRST SEASON ON CBC-TV
Comedian Gerry Dee's character may be a chronic underachiever, but his sitcom MR. D was a ratings success in its inaugural season on CBC Television, according to the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM). The MR. D series premiere was the...
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POWER SHIFT CBC NEWS SERIES TRACKS CHANGING GLOBAL DYNAMICS OF POWER AND INFLUENCE
Beginning Monday, April 23, series explores political influence and economic clout around the world This Monday, April 23, CBC News premieres a series of special reports looking at the shift in power bases around the world. Which nations are wielding...
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40TH SEASON WITH DOUBLE THE EPISODES
Canada's consumer watchdog returns in 2012/13 Friday nights at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television Following a blockbuster year MARKETPLACE returns for its 40th season on CBC Television in 2012/13 and expands its season to a full year, from...
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DESPITE CHALLENGES, CBC TV ANNOUNCES A STRONG ROSTER OF CANADIAN SHOWS FOR THE 2012-13 SEASON
Buoyed by very strong ratings last season, CBC Television today announced that 14 Canadian favourites will be returning for the 2012-13 season. ARCTIC AIR, the hit show which debuted to the largest audience for a drama in 15 years, will...
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NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES EXPLORES THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND NEW WORKS OF ARCHITECTURE, VISUAL ART, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND MORE
GREAT MINDS OF DESIGN premieres Monday, April 23 on CBC's documentary channelEverything from a cereal box to a skyscraper starts with a design. But how does the creative process behind it unfold? How do inspiration, vision and practical reality come...
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LIVE RIGHT NOW CAPITAL OF CANADA!
City wins $100,000 natural playground -announcement made today on CBC-TV's STEVEN AND CHRIS After embracing more than any other community the Live Right Now challenge to make better choices and live healthier lives, the people of Edmundston, New Brunswick...
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CBC RECEIVES NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP INITIATIVES
The CBC Revenue Group and their partners shone brightly from New York to Toronto, celebrating three major industry wins in marketing and sponsorship. CBC and Maytag Canada were honoured in New York at the 4th Annual Internationalist Awards for Innovation...
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THE LIVE RIGHT NOW CAPITAL OF CANADA
STEVEN AND CHRIS to announce the winning Live Right Now community Friday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Excitement continues to build in the 13 communities vying for the title of Live Right Now capital of Canada - and the winner...
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Q LIVE FROM MONCTON
Sold-out April 13th show celebrates East Coast Music Week Some of Atlantic Canada's finest musicians will join host Jian Ghomeshi for a special broadcast of CBC's Q in front of a live sold-out audience in Moncton's Capitol Theatre on...
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HOME TO CANADA'S TEAMS, CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA MOBILIZES A NATION FOR THE 2012 NHL PLAYOFFS
Stanley Cup Countdown preview show tonight at 8 p.m. local (8:30 p.m. NT)launches comprehensive multi-platform coverage The 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA is ramping up the excitement -carrying it nationally and punctuated...
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BECAUSE IT DOESN'T GET ANY BIGGER THAN THIS CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA IS HOME TO THE 2012 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Round One schedule features the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators series as well as marquee matchups featuring the NHL's top teams and a special playoff preview show on April 10 The road to the Stanley Cup begins Wednesday, April 11...
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CBC NEWS BRINGS COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIQUELY CANADIAN COVERAGE OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF TITANIC
As the 100th anniversary of one of the worst maritime disasters of all time approaches, CBC News is preparing a wide variety of uniquely Canadian features, reports and vignettes, plus special live coverage to air on CBC-TV, CBC News Network,...
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DANCE THROUGH THE MUSIC OF SIR ELTON JOHN TAKES CENTRE STAGE ON CBC TELEVISION, MONDAY, APRIL 9 AT 9 P.M. (9:30 NT)
LOVE LIES BLEEDING, Alberta Ballet's acclaimed journey through dance into the life and music of Sir Elton John, comes to CBC Television on Monday, April 9 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT).Created by Canada's renowned choreographer Jean Grand-Maître for Alberta Ballet,...
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SEASON FINALE WEEK ON CBC TELEVISION
After debuting to record high audiences this winter season, CBC Television's winter lineup wraps up next week with several finale episodes. On Monday, it is the season finale of CBC-TV's funny and fresh new comedy MR. D. The show...
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LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE SIGNS OFF AFTER SIX ACCLAIMED SEASONS - MONDAY, APRIL 2 ON CBC-TV
After six seasons of laughter, friendship - and international acclaim - LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE comes to an end Monday, April 2 at 8:30 p.m. (9 NT) on CBC Television. In the final episode, Amaar prepares for the...
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DRAGONS' DEN WRAPS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH A LOOK BACK AT SIX INCREDIBLE YEARS
Favourite moments, best and most outrageous pitches plus inside dish on the deals that went down on season finale - Wednesday, April 4 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV For the first time ever, all five Dragons gather...
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ARCTIC AIR'S DEBUT SEASON REACHES RECORD HEIGHTS ON CBC TELEVISION
Arctic Air is the most-watched debut season for a CBC drama series in 15 years ARCTIC AIR, the blockbuster CBC adventure drama about a Yellowknife-based maverick airline and the extended family of unconventional people who run it, notched record...
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TITANIC: THE CANADIAN STORY THURSDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8 P.M. (8:30 NT) ON CBC-TV'S DOC ZONE
To mark the 100th anniversary of the most haunting maritime disaster of all time, CBC-TV presents a special two-hour documentary exploring the Canadian connections to the sinking of the Titanic. Titanic: The Canadian Story airs on DOC ZONE, Thursday,...
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CANADA WRITES ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE CBC SHORT STORY PRIZE
CBC's Canada Writes, the online literary destination part of CBC Books, with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada's enRoute magazine and The Banff Centre, announced this morning the winners of the CBC Short Story Prize...
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ACTION, SPEED AND SPLIT-SECOND DECISIONS UNDER PRESSURE - SPELLING NIGHT IN CANADA RETURNS TO CBC!
Twenty-one bright minds compete for the crown of Canada's best speller Sunday, April 1 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) They've worked hard to get here, and they are about to battle against the best of their peers at the...
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CBC/RADIO-CANADA ANNOUNCES JOINT INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED ENGLISH-FRENCH DIGITAL SALES OPPORTUNITIES
Canadian advertisers will soon reach digital audiences more easily and effectively across language groups thanks to an innovative joint initiative from CBC/Radio-Canada. Alan Dark, Executive Director, CBC Revenue Group, and Jean Mongeau, General Manager, Sales and Marketing for Radio-Canada, today...
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CBC'S Q WITH JIAN GHOMESHI PRESENTS A LIVE SHOW IN OTTAWA DURING JUNO WEEK
CBC's Jian Ghomeshi gets a jump on the 2012 JUNO Awards with a special live edition of Q featuring some of Canada's hottest musical acts. The sold-out Q live-in-Ottawa special will be taped Thursday, March 29 at the Bronson Centre...
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BARNEY'S VERSION TO MAKE ITS CANADIAN TELEVISION DEBUT ON CBC-TV SUNDAY, MARCH 25
Starring Paul Giamatti in his Golden Globe winning role BARNEY'S VERSION, produced by Robert Lantos and based on Mordecai Richler's Giller prize winning novel will be broadcast on CBC Television on Sunday, March 25 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT)....
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LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE THIS THURSDAY
As CBC-TV's LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE heads towards its conclusion (final episodes of the series air March 26 and April 2), the cast of the hit comedy series is gathering for an online chat, to have some laughs and...
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EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2012 WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGINS MARCH 27 ON CBC
Reigning World Champion Patrick Chan leads Canada's gold medal hopefuls into Nice, France to take on the world's best The best figure skaters in the world are coming exclusively to CBC beginning Tuesday, March 27, with more than eight hours...
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DAVID CHILTON BRINGS HIS OWN BRAND OF FIRE AS THE NEWEST DRAGON IN THE DEN
Author of best-selling personal finance books joins CBC-TV's DRAGONS' DEN The man behind The Wealthy Barber is the newest member of CBC-TV's DRAGONS' DEN. David Chilton, author and publisher of the multi-million selling Wealthy Barber series of personal finance books,...
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HEARTLAND
Several relationships take surprising turns in the gripping season-ender Sunday, March 25 on CBC Television HEARTLAND, CBC-TV's most popular family drama, wraps its fifth season Sunday, March 25 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) with a gripping finale that sees...
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CBC'S CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON ENGAGES CANADIANS WITH CUTTING EDGE SOCIAL TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
Broadcast attracted thousands of viewers to play along in real time With more than 30,000 participants and 250,000 page views, audiences from across the country took the challenge and went head-to-head with some of Canada's top minds during last night's...
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CBC Books INTRODUCES Trivia Night IN TORONTO
Thursday, March 29 at the Watermark Irish Pub CBC Books is calling all book lovers to test their literary knowledge with its inaugural CBC Books Trivia Night on Thursday, March 29 at the Watermark Irish Pub in Toronto. Hosted by...
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HOW SMART ARE YOU, CANADA? PLAY ALONG WITH CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON SUNDAY, MARCH 18 AT 8 P.M. ON CBC-TV
Show your smarts as you play along in real time with the CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON App, available now on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users Viewers can go head-to-head with some of the country's top minds,...
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GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT IS HEADING TO VANCOUVER
Canada's late-night talk show to broadcast live from Vancouver this April Alright, Vancouver, by now it's tradition: GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT is heading to the west coast, to tape a series of episodes you don't want to miss. So come be...
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JUST FOR LAUGHS - CANADA'S NO. 1 STAND-UP SERIES - RETURNS TO CBC TELEVISION NEXT WEEK WITH COMEDY'S BIGGEST STARS IN TOW
Don't miss three ALL-NEW comedy specials hosted by John Oliver, Eric Stonestreet and Canada's beloved Russell Peters Just For Laughs, the comedy experts, have compiled the best performances of the 2011 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and created three hilarious...
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CBC'S STEVEN AND CHRIS CELEBRATES 500 EPISODES!
STEVEN AND CHRIS celebrates its 500th episode on Friday, March 16 at 2 p.m. ET/PT CBC Television's popular daily lifestyle series, STEVEN AND CHRIS, will celebrate its 500th episode on Friday, March 16 at 2 p.m. ET/PT! This special anniversary...
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World Economic Forum Announces Young Global Leaders for 2012
CBC broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos one of three Canadians named Young Global Leader Today, the World Economic Forum announced its Young Global Leaders (YGLs) for 2012. CBC broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos is one of the 192 Young Global Leaders named for 2012,...
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CBC TELEVISION'S MONDAY NIGHT CASTS TWEET DURING TONIGHT'S NEW EPISODES
Join in on the conversation with cast of MR. D, LITTLE MOSQUE and REDEMPTION INC., starting at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) The casts of MR. D, LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE and REDEMPTION, INC. will be live tweeting throughout...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA DRAWS LARGEST AUDIENCE OF THE SEASON WITH SATURDAY'S BROADCAST
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens game garners an average audience of more than 2.5 million Canadians Saturday night's broadcast of the Original Six match-up between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET on CBC'S...
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CBC'S JIAN GHOMESHI INVITES LONDON, ONTARIO FANS TO A SPECIAL Q&A AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY, FRIDAY, MARCH 9
London-area fans who missed Q's live show at The Grand are invited to gather at Western University to listen to the broadcast as it airs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on CBC Radio One, and across North America on...
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THE STARS ARE SET TO ALIGN AT THE 32nd ANNUAL GENIE AWARDS, MARCH 8 ON CBC TELEVISION
CBC and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television proudly welcome the exciting line-up of presenters and special guests set to join hosts George Stroumboulopoulos and Andrea Martin, and Voice of the Genies, Rossif Sutherland - as well as a...
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Q WITH JIAN GHOMESHI LIVE ON LOCATION IN LONDON, ONTARIO THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Broadcast on Friday, March 9; plus special listening event with Q fans and Jian It started with a single Tweet - now CBC's Q with host Jian Ghomeshi is ready to hit the road for London, Ontario! The road trip...
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JUST FOR LAUGHS - CANADA'S NO. 1 STAND-UP SERIES - RETURNS TO CBC TELEVISION WITH COMEDY'S BIGGEST STARS IN TOW
Don't miss three ALL-NEW comedy specials hosted by John Oliver, Eric Stonestreet and Canada's beloved Russell Peters Just For Laughs, the comedy experts, have compiled the best performances of the 2011 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and created three hilarious...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA RADIO PROVIDES COVERAGE OF NHL TRADE DEADLINE ON FEBRUARY 27
Hockey Night in Canada Radio is available on SiriusXM channel 157, with live streaming coverage also available online at cbcsports.ca CBC's Hockey Night in Canada Radio Trade Deadline 2012 provides Canadian hockey fans with comprehensive multi-platform coverage of NHL Trade...
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WRATH OF GRAPES: THE DON CHERRY STORY II
CHERRY MOVES FROM COACH TO COMMENTATOR IN A TWO-PART TELEVISION EVENT ON CBC-TV MARCH 4 & 11 at 8 P.M. (8:30 NT) CBC Television proudly presents WRATH OF GRAPES: THE DON CHERRY STORY II - the follow-up to the highly...
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ARLENE DICKINSON AND JIM TRELIVING HELP STRUGGLING COMPANIES GET BACK ON TRACK IN THE BIG DECISION THE BIG DECISION Premieres Monday, March 12 at 9 p.m. on CBC Television
In the wake of a destructive recession, companies across the country have been faced with big challenges. A high dollar, a volatile economy and a severe credit crunch have left business owners struggling to keep their companies and their...
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COMEDIAN GERRY DEE TO HOST CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON SUNDAY, MARCH 18 AT 8 P.M. ON CBC-TV
CFL player, scientist, poet and teacher vie for title; viewers can play along in real time with CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON app Gerry Dee, the award-winning comedian and star of CBC Television's MR. D, will host CANADA'S SMARTEST PERSON, the groundbreaking...
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CBC LAUNCHES CBC MUSIC - CANADA'S FREE NEW DIGITAL MUSIC SERVICE
40 web radio stations, 14 genres, genre-based communities, concerts, features, and more united Canadian music lovers online at cbcmusic.caNew CBC Music App available now on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users CBC today launched CBC Music and...
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WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM TURNS TO TERROR THE OSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY IF A TREE FALLS AIRS ON CBC NEWS NETWORK'S THE PASSIONATE EYE, SUNDAY, FEB. 19 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT
How did a mild-mannered kid from a working-class family end up an "eco-terrorist" facing life in prison? CBC News Network's THE PASSIONATE EYE presents If a Tree Falls, Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Nominated for a 2012 Academy...
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CBC LIVE RED CARPET ARRIVALS WILL BE STREAMED ONLINE AS PART OF 32nd ANNUAL GENIE AWARDS COVERAGE ALONG WITH PRE-SHOW AND BACKSTAGE EXCLUSIVES - MARCH 8, 2012
Rising Star Rossif Sutherland announced as Voice of Genies Broadcast on CBC-TV In addition to broadcast coverage of the 32nd ANNUAL GENIE AWARDS on CBC-TV, the CBC Live Red Carpet will capture all the glamour of the celebrity arrivals online,...
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SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA ON CBC LIVE FROM P.E.I. ON SATURDAY, FEB. 11
Week of celebration includes marquee concert headlined by Sarah Harmer, Chris Murphy and Dave Bidini along with four games featuring all seven Canadian NHL teams SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA journeys across the Confederation Bridge to bring its nationwide broadcast...
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CBC AND LOBLAW TEAM UP AGAIN FOR THE RETURN OF LIVE RIGHT NOW
The most innovative multiplatform media program of 2011 returns for a second year of helping Canadians live healthy In 2011, Live Right Now inspired Canadians to live healthier lives - and it worked! Tens of thousands of Canadians came together...
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ANDREA MARTIN AND GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TO HOST THE 32nd ANNUAL GENIE AWARDS - MARCH 8, 2012 AT 8 P.M. (8:30 NT) ON CBC-TV
One of the queens of comedy and Canada's late night talk show boyfriend will pair up to host the 32nd ANNUAL GENIE AWARDS honouring the greatest achievements in Canadian film. CBC Television and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television...
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CANADA READS 2012 FEATURES BIGGEST SHOW TO DATE - AIRING ON CBC RADIO ONE, CBC.CA, DOCUMENTARY AND CBC-TV
Celebrity panelists battle it out for four days to determine this year's must-read Canadian non-fiction CANADA READS: TRUE STORIES, Canada's liveliest literary competition, takes centre stage on Feb. 6, 7, 8 and 9, moderated by Jian Ghomeshi, host of CBC's...
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CBC SOLE BROADCASTER AMONG TOP 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL CANADIAN BRANDS
The CBC has been ranked among a newly-released study of the Top 10 most influential brands in Canada - and it is the sole broadcaster on the list. Research firm Ipsos Reid conducted the first ever Ipsos Influence Index Study...
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2012 TIM HORTONS NHL ALL-STAR GAME AND MOLSON CANADIAN NHL ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION ON CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA BREAK RATINGS RECORDS
Record-setting audiences tuned in to this weekend's 2012 Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game and Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition on CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, according to BBM overnight data. Broadcast live from Ottawa on Sunday, January 29, the...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA SHOWCASES THE GAME'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST AT THE 2012 NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND FROM OTTAWA
Highlights include Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. ET and the Tim Hortons NHL All-Star Game, Sunday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. ET, featuring a special live performance by Canada's own multi-platinum star Drake...
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MORE THAN ONE MILLION VIEWERS AS CBC-TV'S WINTER SEASON PREMIERES CONTINUE TO SIZZLE
The rollicking exploits of Allan Hawco as St. John's' swaggering sleuth, Jake Doyle, won REPUBLIC OF DOYLE its largest season premiere ever last night. According to the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM), more than 1.3 million viewers (1,361,000 total; 520,000...
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CBC CELEBRATES ITS MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON PREMIERE WEEK EVER
Numerous time slots won with innovative, exciting Canadian television - 5 shows drew more than one million viewers CBC Television is celebrating its most successful season premiere week ever, with a number of new and returning CBC comedy, drama,...
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ARCTIC AIR SOARS TO RECORD HEIGHTS IN SERIES DEBUT ON CBC TELEVISION
More than one million viewers watch premiere episode of action-adventure drama set in Canada's North, largest audience for premiere of a new CBC drama series in a decade ARCTIC AIR, CBC-TV's new blockbuster action-adventure drama anchored around a Yellowknife-based...
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CBC SCORES MASSIVE MONDAY WITH BLOCKBUSTER AUDIENCES FOR WINTER PREMIERES
New comedy Mr. D wins timeslot, scoring more than 1 million viewers for premiere episode Massive audiences tuned into CBC's Monday night line-up January 9, delivering blockbuster ratings. Kicking off at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), CBC's funny and fresh...
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OSCAR-WINNER RUSSELL CROWE GUEST STARS IN SEASON PREMIERE OF REPUBLIC OF DOYLE
Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle also guest stars in season premiere Wednesday, January 11 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Television CBC-TV's smash hit detective series REPUBLIC OF DOYLE kicks off its third season with a very special...
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THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION: KEVIN O'LEARY OFFERS EX-CONS A SECOND CHANCE IN NEW PRIME-TIME SERIES - REDEMPTION INC.
Premieres Monday, January 9th at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Television REDEMPTION INC. is a new prime-time series in which a group of 10 ex-cons are given the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to set up their...
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CANADA'S WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPOSED ON SEASON PREMIERE OF MARKETPLACE
Canada's Gemini Award-winning consumer watchdog returns to CBC Television with a special one-hour edition, Friday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) Just how bad is the customer service at Canada's major retail chains? Find out as MARKETPLACE returns...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ENDS 2011 AND KICKS OFF 2012 WITH A WINTER CLASSIC WEEKEND TO REMEMBER
An action packed weekend of NHL hockey concludes with the New York Rangers taking on the Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, January 2 CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA braves Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park to bring Canadians...
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CBC TELEVISION goes commercial-free on Sunday, Dec. 25th
On Sunday, December 25th, CBC will celebrate the holiday season with a special commercial free line-up of family favourites! First the first time ever, CBC, with the support of TBooth, will be giving Canadians a day of classic programming...
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PERSONALITIES THAT DEFINED 2011 WITH SPECIAL YEAR-END PROGRAMMING ON CBC-TV, CBC NEWS NETWORK, CBC RADIO AND CBCNEWS.CA
From the Arab Spring to the ongoing financial crises in Europe, to the devastation in Japan, to domestic milestones including the election of a Conservative majority government and the death of Jack Layton, 2011 was another year of major stories...
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CBC RECOGNIZED IN iTUNES REWIND 2011
CBC News App, CBC Radio Podcasts named among this year's best The CBC News App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and two CBC Radio podcasts, THE AGE OF PERSUASION and VINYL CAFE STORIES, have been included in Canada's iTunes...
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CBC RADIO SOARS WITH SPECTACULAR NOVEMBER RATINGS IN KEY CANADIAN MARKETS
CBC Radio One the most-listened-to station in Vancouver, while Metro Morning captures an unprecedented share in Toronto CBC Radio is a hit with Canadian audiences, and the November ratings from the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM) prove it - CBC...
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HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA IN PUNJABI BACK ON CBC
Chevrolet Canada Helps South Asian Hockey Fans' Favourite Return for a Third Season Sidney Crosby isn't the only NHL comeback story on the go - CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA in Punjabi returns on Saturday, December 10 with an...
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CBC DECKS THE HALLS WITH NEW HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIALS AND TRADITIONAL FAMILY FAVOURITES
CBC-TV goes commercial-free on Sunday, Dec. 25th The holidays are fast approaching, and CBC Television is preparing a wonderful festive season of new specials and traditional family favourites. CBC stars including Steven and Chris, George Stroumboulopoulos, the 22 Minutes gang...
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SIDNEY CROSBY RETURNS TO CANADA FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON ON CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA WHEN PITTSBURGH TAKES ON MONTRÉAL
Vancouver visits San Jose in a rematch of last season's Western Conference Final All games streamed live online at CBCSports.ca Sidney Crosby returns to Canada for the first time since rejoining the Penguins lineup when Pittsburgh travels to Montréal...
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STRAP YOURSELF IN AS ARCTIC AIR LIFTS CBC TELEVISION TO NEW HEIGHTS - LEADING A 2012 WINTER SEASON OF NEW BLOCKBUSTERS, STAR-POWER AND CANADA'S FAVOURITES IN COMEDY, DRAMA AND SPORTS
Russell Crowe guests on first episode of Republic of Doyle and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada takes over PEI NOTE: Download the digital press kit, schedules & photography at: mediacentre.cbc.ca Edge-of-your-seat drama and adventure set in the clear, cold skies...
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CBC REVEALS THE FIVE NON-FICTION TITLES COMPETING IN CANADA READS: TRUE STORIES 2012
Celebrity panelists are Arlene Dickinson, Alan Thicke, Shad, Stacey McKenzie and Anne-France Goldwater This morning, host Jian Ghomeshi announced the CANADA READS 2012 panelists on CBC's Q: Arlene Dickinson of CBC's Dragons' Den; iconic actor and TV's favourite dad Alan...
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SIDNEY CROSBY TO MAKE HIS SEASON DEBUT ON CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
Crosby returns to game action for the first time in 10 months on a special edition of CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, Mon, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. ET NHL superstar Sidney Crosby makes his highly anticipated return to the...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA & HYUNDAI TEAM UP FOR A SECOND GREAT YEAR OF THE ULTIMATE HOCKEY CLINIC WITH HYUNDAI HOCKEY NATION
Participating in select clinics are former NHL coach Pat Quinn, Canadian Olympian Jennifer Botterill, NHL alumni Kevin Weekes, Glenn Healy, Joel Otto, Trevor Kidd and more! Registration for eight clinics across Canada moving quickly at www.cbcsports.ca/hockeynation - sign up today!...
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WHOSARMY WINS CBC's COVER ME CANADA AND TAKES HOME $100,000 AND A RECORDING DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA!
WHOSARMY ORIGINAL SINGLE PERFORMED FOR THE FINALE CROWDS AND AVAILABLE ON iTUNES SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY ALL 8 BANDS AND JUDGES WOWS AUDIENCES CBC's COVER ME CANADA showcased the best new talent this country has to offer over the past...
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NELLY FURTADO, JACOB HOGGARD, RON MACLEAN, LISA RAY, ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND ZAIB SHAIKH NAMED AS 2011 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE PRESENTERS
The 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize will be broadcast live on CBC's bold TV at 9:00 p.m. ET and CBC Television at 11:05 p.m. CBC announced today the roster of acclaimed presenters that will participate in the 2011 Scotiabank Giller...
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COVER ME CANADA's FINAL FOUR ROCK IT OUT PERFORMING WITH CANADIAN LEGENDS ALAN FREW, BILL HENDERSON, ALANNAH MYLES, DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS AND BRIAN VOLLMER
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CBC TELEVISION IS YOUR DESTINATION FOR FASCINATING DOCUMENTARIES IN NOVEMBER
Press Releas A mysterious Amazonian medicine reputed to unlock emotional memory; boomerang kids who keep returning to the family nest; a stunning archaeological discovery; and more--all airing in November on CBC-TV's The Nature of Things and Doc Zone CBC...
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The who's who of Canadian rock set to perform with Cover Me Canada finalists
Members of Blood, Sweat and Tears, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Helix and Alannah Myles perform. George Stroumboulopoulos steps up to the judges table as guest judge. Last week COVER ME CANADA challenged the finalists by having them perform Paul Anka favourites...
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Ambushed: Shooting the war, an uncensored look
From the external conflict of war to the internal conflict of gender identity disorder, highlights on CBC News Network's THE PASSIONATE EYE at the end of October and the first half of November include: Transgender Kids (Sunday, October 30...
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Paul Anka plays the hero, giving the final four another week on Cover Me Canada
CBC's new live weekly musical competition series, COVER ME CANADA, paid tribute to Canada's superstar crooner, Paul Anka. Anka held court, taking a seat as a guest judge alongside Deborah Cox, Ron Fair and Jordan Knight. This week's song list...
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CBC ramps up 75th anniversary celebrations with special programming on TV, radio and online in the run-up to November 2
Special programming is ramping up as we approach the big day on November 2 - CBC's official 75th anniversary. CBC-TV, CBC Radio and CBC.CA are offering a range of special programming in the culmination of 75 DAYS OF PROGRAMMING...
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The new CBCsports.ca brings an enhanced experience for fans and more opportunities for advertisers
October 13, 2011 - Sports fans and advertisers have a whole new reason to visit Canada's most engaging online home for sports news and analysis, as CBCSports.ca has unveiled a bold new design. Users now have access to better...
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Record audiences launch CBC's Hockey Night in Canada
More than 2.3 million viewers for Leafs-Senators; Sunday's Winnipeg Jets home opener draws more than 1.8 million. Saturday night's game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators was a record-setter for CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, with...
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CBC's Hockey Night in Canada offers up a super Saturday with all seven Canadian teams in action
CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA presents five NHL games this Saturday, all of which are streamed live at CBCSports.ca, regardless of where you are in Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames will be broadcast nationally, outside of...
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Kim Navarro and Russ Courtnall are the second iced pair on Battle of the Blades
Kim Navarro and Russ Courtnall skated for their survival tonight on BATTLE OF THE BLADES, but their performance fell short and they have become the second "iced" pair on the third season of this live competitive TV series. The...
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The competition heats upon this week's star-studded Cover Me Canada
CBC's new live weekly musical competition series, COVER ME CANADA, turned up the heat this week with a star-studded show that featured performances by multiple Juno award winning singer/songwriter Gino Vannelli, with Ali Milner Band and guest appearances by...
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Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada sets a strong pace for 2011-2012 season
Game 1 audience for Montreal- Toronto outpaces 2010-2011 opener, while pre-game NHL FACE OFF show was up 66 percent from last year October 7, 2011 - Canadians everywhere tuned into CBC's Thursday night hockey coverage of Molson Canadian NHL...
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Oscar-winning documentary The Cove follows a secret mission to expose the heart-breaking practice of dolphin hunting, Sunday Oct 16 on The Passionate Eye
The Cove shocked the world by exposing the truth of Japan's dolphin hunt, and among its many accolades, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. It airs on CBC News Network's THE PASSIONATE EYE, Sunday, Oct. 16. Also in October:...
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Fuelled by Passion: the return of the Jets
The Jets are back!
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Ontario Votes 2011
CBC News brings Ontario election night coverage where and how you want it. Live coverage on CBC News Network, CBC Radio One, CBCNews.ca/ontariovotes and the CBC News App, with interactive results map tracking developments as they happen. Ontarians go...
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CBC-TV's the fifth estate uncovers the brutal secret world of Moammar Gadhafi
Rousted from his palace, on the run from his own people, a new and harrowing picture of the fallen dictator emerges--Friday, Oct. 7, at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT). For years he had been the eccentric leader of Libya, putting...
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CBC's Hockey Night in Canada launches its 59th season
CBC's Hockey Night in Canada laucnhes its 59th season with the Molson Canadian NHL Face-off live from Winnipeg followed by big double header. The Maple Leafs take on the Canadiens followed by the Canucks versus the Penguins;new weekly feature...
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CBC to offer multiplatform coverage of the 2011 Pan American Games
Beginning with the Opening Ceremony on October 14th live on cbcsports.ca from Guadalajara, Mexico Today CBC announced a multiplatform-broadcasting package to support the over 300 Canadian amateur athletes competing against some of the best in the world at the...
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Cover Me Canada fans vote to keep Georgia Murray safe from elimination
CBC's new live weekly musical competition series, COVER ME CANADA, announced that Georgia Murray, who covered Corey Hart's Sunglasses At Night, was safe from elimination by the judges in tonight's episode. Canadian audiences determine which artist is safe after the...
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CBC Celebrates 75 years of broadcasting withy unique programming and special events for Culture Days 2011
CBC Open Houses, Local "Culture Secrets" broadcasts and other special events help Canadians embrace our rich and vibrant culture CBC is throwing open its doors and inviting Canadians to come on in and celebrate CULTURE DAYS 2011. This weekend,...
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The Nano Revolution Begins
The Nature of Things with David Suzuki kicks off its 51st season with remarkable three-part series, beginning October 13th at 8pm (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV. Embark on a fantastic voyage to the brave new world of nanotechnology, "the invisible...
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Ed Asner joins CBC-TV's Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays
One of TV's best-loved actors debuts in recurring role on new comedy series this Tuesday September 30, 2011 - Scott Stinson of the National Post says MICHAEL: TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS is "not just good, it is excellent ... sharp,...
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Ex-NHL all-star and former BATTLE OF THE BLADES competitor Theo Fleury announced as guest judge
The competition is getting heated as the eight BATTLE OF THE BLADES pairs prepare to skate to the theme of passion in the upcoming live performance show on Sunday, October 2 at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT), followed by...
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CBC-TV's the fifth estate probest the sorry state of Canada's Maritime search and rescue capabilities
The North Atlantic Ocean is one of the most hostile marine environments in the world. The Atlantic-Canadians who make their living from the fishery, merchant shipping and offshore oil and gas go about their work shadowed by an ever-present...
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CBC Massey lectures celebrate 50 years
Canadian best-selling author Adam Gopnik explores "Winter" to celebrate anniversary of annual cross-country lecture series September 28, 2011 - This fall marks 50 years of the Massey Lectures, CBC's thought-provoking lecture series. Best-selling author, essayist, cultural observer, and famed...
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CBC to expand services across Canada
CBC has announced that its new radio and internet services in the London and Kitchener-Waterloo areas, as well as enhancements to Edmonton, Ottawa, the Maritimes and St. John's weekend news programming, will take effect in the spring and fall of...
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Michael Tuesdays & Thursdays and The Debaters Join CBC Comedy Tuesdays
And Wednesdays get even hotter with Camelot after Dragons' Den. CBC-TV makes the already laugh-filled Tuesdays even funnier with the addition of two of its outstanding new television comedies. Starting Tuesday, September 27, 2011, CBC-TV's spotlight on Canadian comedy...
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CBC's Hockey Night in Canada adds five to its all-star line-up
Gord Stellick, Andi Petrillo, David Amber, Daryl Reaugh and Rick Ball set to join CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA for 2011-2012 NHL season, kicking off with a pre-season doubleheader this Saturday With CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA pre-season action...
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CBC launches app for new show Cover Me Canada
CBC Television has launched a new Facebook app to help create buzz and cross-platform interaction for its latest weekly series, Cover Me Canada. The show, which debuted Sunday night, is a live music competition series that features eight wannabe musical...
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CBC gets socially active for new fall show
Imagine if Twitter mentions, Facebook comments and YouTube video views could be used in a voting system for a reality TV show, and the more socially active you are, the more votes you garner for your favourite contestant. For...
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CBC announces Battle of the Blades' pairs - including new addition Russ Courtnall
Live performance shows begin on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) September 18, 2011 - CBC announced today the eight pairs teams that have been partnered for the anticipated third season of the smash hit live series,...
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Dragon's Den kicks off season six
The sixth season of CBC's Dragon's Den kicked-off this week with Scotiabank, Cadillac and Rogers on board as sponsors. Scotiabank joins the show as a first-time sponsor this year, activating with the help of media agency PHD and creative agency...
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Sports Day in Canada returns to CBC this Saturday
Canadians are being asked to get in the game and participate on-line and via the "Game On App" CBC Television welcomes back Sports Day in Canada for a second year, with six hours of programming celebrating amateur sporting events...
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Two premieres in same week keep Camelot star hopping
Jamie Campbell Bower stars in CAMELOT debuting tomorrow night on CBC-TV, with film Anonymous now screening at TIFF It's an understatement to say that Jamie Campbell Bower is having a busy week. Bower lights up the small screen tomorrow...
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CBC's Dragons' Den roars into its sixth season with fiery new investor Bruce Croxon
The Internet Mogul debuts as the newest member of DRAGONS' DEN on September 14 at 8 p.m. DRAGONS' DEN, Canada's highest-rated entertainment program, returns to CBC Television on Wednesday, September 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) with a brand new...
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In The Kitchen With Stefano Faita joins all-star CBC daytime lineup beginning September 19, 2011
Celebrity cook joins popular daytime schedule alongside viewer-favourite series STEVEN & CHRIS and BEST RECIPES EVER. The top-rated lifestyle program in Canada, STEVEN & CHRIS, and BEST RECIPES EVER, the country's most-watched daily food program, are being joined in...
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CBC Celebrates Culture Days 2011
Special Programming, A Live Concert Special, Open Houses across Canada and CBC Live! Stars in Vancouver. Running from September 30 to October 2, Culture Days is a free, interactive celebration of arts and culture from coast to coast to...
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Olympic Bid Partnership
Bell Media and CBC/Radio-Canada announced today that they have reached an agreement to form a broadcast partnership that will bid for the exclusive Canadian media rights for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games....
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CBC Live Launches
CBC Live is an all-new web destination for entertainment news, live event programming and interaction between celebrities and their fans. The site kicked off this week with a unique, web exclusive backstage show at the Gemini Awards, hosted by Tom Green and...
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CBC Hosts Gemini Awards
The CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto proudly hosted the 26th Gemini Awards this week. CBC broadcast the award show on television, online and for the first time, ran an Internet exclusive, behind-the-scenes live show to fans. If you missed our...
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CBC Radio One's summer hit This is That joins returning favourites this fall
Exciting new seasons of Q, THE CURRENT, return of Day 6, plus special 75th anniversary programming Fall is the time to get back into the swing of things. So fall back into it with Canada's news, talk and entertainment network,...
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CBC wins geminis for News, Documentary and Sports programming
The 26th Annual Gemini Awards got underway last night and CBC captured awards for excellence in news, documentary and sports programming. "These awards demonstrate the growing strength of our news teams, documentary units and CBC Sports," said Kirstine Stewart,...
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Pop superstar Jordan Knight, R&B sensation Deborah Cox and renowned record executive Ron Fair to judge Canadian music hopefuls on CBC's Cover Me Canada
When the aspiring musical acts chosen to battle it out on CBC's new epic reality music competition series COVER ME CANADA strut their stuff for Canadians, they will be judged by a panel composed of some of the most...
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Tom Green to host pre-Geminis livestream
Comic and actor Tom Green will bring Canadians backstage at the upcoming Gemini Awards, via the internet. Green is to host a live one-hour webcast, The Tom Green Room, that will use live celebrity interviews and comedy to showcase what goes...
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26th Annual Gemini Awards presenter lineup loaded with homegrown heavyweights as the stars come out to play
August 29, 2011 - The CBC and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) are pleased to announce the presenter line up for the 26th ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS taking place on September 7, 2011 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)...
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New Twist Revealed as CBC Announces Battle of the Blades Season 3 Competitors
For the first time ever, a female hockey player will join the ranks of the NHL veterans and world-class figure skaters to compete in CBC's smash-hit live series...
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CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada Announces 2011-12 Season Schedule
The new season schedule is announced!
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CBC CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
75 years of exceptional programming.
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CBC'S TOU.TV ATTRACTS 100,000 FACEBOOK FANS
TOU.TV - a dedicated digital audience.
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SEASONED PRODUCER JOINS CBC'S ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Trevor Walton named executive director, commissioned and scripted programming.
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CBC Television Receives More Than 150 2011 Gemini Award Nominations
CBC Television received ringing industry endorsement this morning for its continued contribution to quality Canadian programming, garnering more than 150 nominations...
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CBC SIGNS FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH TENNIS CANADA, DELIVERING COVERAGE OF THE WORLD'S BEST PLAYERS ON CANADIAN SOIL
Exclusive semifinals and final coverage of Rogers Cup presented by National Bank tennis championships in Toronto and MontrealWhen the world's best tennis players come to Canada, CBC will be there to provide coverage through a new five-year agreement with Tennis...
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CBC, CBCSPORTS.CA AND bold PRESENT EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE CALGARY STAMPEDE
Coverage begins with the CBC News special: William and Kate at the Stampede Friday at 10 a.m. ETThe eyes of Canadians - and those of royal visitors William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - will be focused...
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CBC PRESENTS 2011 POPSICLE SOCCER DAY IN CANADA
Canadian grassroots soccer stories will be featured alongside FIFA Women's World Cup™ action, all beginning July 9 at 11 a.m. ETAmid quarterfinal action from the FIFA Women's World Cup™ in Germany, Canadians from coast to coast to coast can celebrate the world's game here...
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CBC's Hockey Night in Canada NHL Playoffs Coverage Shatters All Prior Audience Records
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CBC SCORES BIG REVENUE FOR THE CUP
Record Stanley Cup television audiences are producing record revenues for the CBC."This is the perfect storm from an audience point of view as far as the two competitors go," said Jack Tomik, general manager of CBC's The Revenue Group.Monday's Game...
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CBC CELEBRATES WITH SCHNEIDERS
What is your quintessential summer tradition?The question driving Schneider's latest ad campaign and the kick-off to CBC's 75th anniversary celebration, with media done in house and creative done with Toronto-based John St., invites consumers to submit what makes their summer...
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GAME 6 DELIVERS ANOTHER NEW RATINGS RECORD FOR CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
An average audience of 6.6 million Canadians watched; Game reached 16.2 million CanadiansLast night's Game 6 delivered a new ratings record for CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, with an average audience of 6.6 million Canadians tuning in. That's the most-watched...
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GAME 5 DELIVERS A NEW RATINGS RECORD FOR CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
An average audience of 6.1 million Canadians watched the Canucks 1-0 win over the BruinsFriday's Game 5 delivered a new ratings record for CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, with an average audience of 6.1 million Canadians tuning in. That's the most-watched...
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ANOTHER TOUGH LOSS FOR CANUCKS; ANOTHER RATINGS BONANZA FOR CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
An average audience of 5.3 million Canadians watched the Bruins down the Canucks 4-0Canadians can't get enough of this emotional Stanley Cup Final series, and continue to watch CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA in record numbers.An average audience of 5.3...
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CBC's HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA HELP FUND UNVEILS RECIPIENTS FOR 2011
Funds will support development of hockey at the community level across CanadaCBC Sports announced today the 2011 recipients of theHockey Night in Canada Help Fund, created to help support local efforts to develop the sport of hockey and make it accessible...
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CANCON DRIVES CBC TO SECOND PLACE
Remember when Avis challenged Hertz in car rentals by saying, "We're second. So we try harder"?Well Kirstine Stewart, EVP of CBC's English services also knows the limitations of her business, pitting a public broadcaster against market leader CTV and its...
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STANLEY CUP FINAL SERIES CONTINUES TO DRAW RECORD AUDIENCES FOR CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
Saturday night's Game Two of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins was another blockbuster, drawing an average audience of 5.6 million viewers. The audience peaked at 7.7 million near the end of regulation time."Vancouver...
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CALL FOR AUDITIONS! CBC IS ON THE HUNT FOR THE GREATEST UNDISCOVERED TALENT IN THE COUNTRY TO BE A PART OF A MAJOR NEW MUSIC SERIES "COVER ME CANADA" AIRING THIS FALL ON CBC-TV
Calling all Canadian Musicians and Groups - Starting June 6th Submit an Audition by Uploading Your Unique Rendition of One of Four Iconic Canadian Songs at www.cbc.ca/covermecanada CBC today issued a call for online performance auditions for a major new music...
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OH CANADA, THIS IS IT! CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA PROVIDES EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF THE STANLEY CUP FINAL
Vancouver vs. Boston: Canucks looking to end nation's 17-year Cup drought Record-breaking audiences, overtime thrillers and one Canadian team left standing The Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins headline the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, and CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA will be...
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ANOTHER ROUND, ANOTHER RECORD: VIEWERSHIP CONTINUES TO SOAR FOR CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
Vancouver-Nashville series posts CBC record for Round Two audienceThe hits just keep on coming for CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA in Round Two of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. According to BBM overnight data, the Vancouver-Nashville series on CBC...
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SEASON PREVIEW CBC/RADIO-CANADA
Check out all the action from the 2011 Fall Preview right here in our photo gallery!...
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CBC'S NEW SPORTS BOSS HAS GAME
He is still hanging stuff on the walls of his new office but Jeffrey L. Orridge knows he's got to keep an eye on the competition. The new executive director of CBC Sports Properties has a TV in the corner...
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CBC NEWS' TOP CORRESPONDENTS TO LEAD ROYAL WEDDING COVERAGE, LIVE FROM LONDON
The place to be for all things Royal--wherever you are, however you want itA team of CBC News' top journalists will bring Canadians all the pomp, ceremony and excitement surrounding the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton, live from...
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CBC Wins at Sponsorship Marketing Awards
CBC was well represented at the 7th annual 2011 Sponsorship Marketing Awards, taking home two major wins for their innovative marketing and sponsorship activities."We're thrilled that the great work we're doing with our partners is drawing recognition from the sponsorship...
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IT DOESN'T GET ANY BIGGER THAN THIS! CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA GEARS UP FOR THE 2011 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Round One schedule features the best match-ups; the exclusive home of both Canadian NHL team series; a revamped cbcsports.ca/hockey and special playoff preview show on April 12.The road to the Stanley Cup begins and CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA is...
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CBC's Industry Leadership Recognized with Major Wins at Annual 2011 Sponsorship Marketing Awards
Toronto, April 8 - Once again, CBC was well represented at the 7th annual 2011 Sponsorship Marketing Awards last night, taking home two major wins for their innovative marketing and sponsorship activities. "We're thrilled that the great work we're doing with...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA PLAY ON! ANNOUNCES 2011 SCHEDULE
Canada's Largest Sports Festival Visits 18 Cities; Supports Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation April 7, 2011 - CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA Play On! today announced the 2011 schedule for the nation's largest annual sports festival. CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA Play On!...
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IN MEMORY OF ROGER ABBOTT
CBC to Air 'Royal Canadian Air Farce Special: A Tribute to Roger Abbott'TUESDAY, MAR. 29, AT 9:00 P.M. (9:30 NT), ON CBC-TVFollowing the sad passing of one of Canada's most beloved comedians Roger Abbott and in celebration of his enormous skills...
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FINALE WEEK KICKS OFF ON CBC-TV MARCH 27
Dragons' Den wraps up its highest rated season yet! Canadian fan favourites Heartland, Rick Mercer Report and Marketplace among season finales this week!It's a week of finales as nine CBC-TV fan favourites wrap up between Sunday, March 27 and Friday,...
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GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS: UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
George Stroumboulopoulos Named United Nations World Food Programme's First Canadian Ambassador Against HungerTORONTO George Stroumboulopoulos was today named "Canadian Ambassador Against Hunger" for the world's biggest humanitarian agency, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The critically-acclaimed broadcast veteran and host...
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ISU WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 TOKYO
Taking into account the continued critical developments in Japan, the ISU's primary concern for the safety of all participants, spectators and members of concerned entities as well as the travel advisories from many governments to avoid travel to Japan until...
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CBC SPORTS SCORES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CBC English Services has announced Jeffrey Orridge will become executive director of sports properties on April 4 and will head up overall sports broadcasting strategies, including rights acquisitions and partnerships.Although the titles and roles differ slightly, Orridge replaces Scott Moore,...
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CBC NAMES NEW TV SPORTS DIVISION HEAD
The CBC has hired Jeffrey L. Orridge as its new executive director for sport properties, effective April 4.Now the hard job starts of ensuring specialty TV rivals TSN and Rogers Sportsnet do not continue to pick off the pubcaster's top...
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THE NATIONAL REVEALS CANADA'S NEW RICH AND POWERFUL--AND IT'S NOT WHO YOU THINK
Two-part series airs Sunday, March 6 and 13There was "old money," and later, the "nouveau riche"--descriptors for the upper crust, blessed with the kind of wealth and power that gives them a lifestyle most of us can only dream about. ...
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CBC CELEBRATES OVER 25 YEARS OF CANADIAN HIP HOP WITH THE HIP HOP SUMMIT
An unprecedented gathering of the biggest names in Canadian hip hop -past, present and future February 23, 2011 - CBC Radio today announces THE HIP HOP SUMMIT, a month-long celebration of Canadian hip hop throughout March 2011. Canada's pre-eminent artists, community groups and advocates...
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CBC NEWS DEBUTS NEW LOOK, MOBILE APP
CBC News unveiled its new online look this week, and debuted a new mobile app alongside.The new app, which is available for free on iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry and Android devices, emphasizes breaking and local news, weather, photos and videos, Rachel Nixon,...
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DON CHERRY RENEWS WITH CBC
Hockey Night in Canada co-host Don Cherry has renewed with the CBC through the 2011-2012 season.The signing will give the CBC a chance to bid on renewing its NHL broadcast contract in the fall of 2013 with the popular hockey...
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CBC NEWS UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE, MOBILE APPS, COMMENTING TOOLS
CBC News has launched new portable media applications and a redesigned website it says will present more breaking news, local events and better access to news on smartphones and online.By adding more online video, building new photo galleries, adding live blogging...
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CBC AND ROGERS SPORTSNET TEAM UP TO DELIVER ALL 2011 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP GAMES TO CANADIANS
CBC Sports and Rogers Sportsnet are joining forces to provide unprecedented coverage of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup of soccer. For the first time, every match will be broadcast live in Canada. The coverage begins Sunday, June 26 on CBC when Canada opens the...
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SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA ANOTHER RATINGS WINNER ON ICE FOR CBC
Record number of viewers comes on heels of best-ever All-Star Game &NHL Super Skills CompetitionHockey programming continues to be red hot for CBC Sports, with the SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADAbroadcasts notching record numbers just two weeks after the NHL All-Star...
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22 MINUTES ROASTS MORE THAN CHESTNUTS THIS CHRISTMAS
One-Hour Christmas Special Airs Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), on CBC-TVCBC Television's award-winning hit comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes presents a one-hour Christmas Special, Tuesday, December 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Television headlined by audience favorites Mark...
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CIBC BRINGS PUNJABI BACK TO HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
By: Craig McBride | Media in Canada | Dec 9thThe CIBC has become a hero to a lot of new Canadians after helping CBC's Hockey Night in Canada resurrect its Punjabi broadcast and webcast last weekend.After the pubcaster dropped the...
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CORONATION STREET AT 50: 86 WEDDINGS, 37 BIRTHS, 118 DEATHS AND 775,000 CANADIAN FANS
By: Andrew Ryan | The Globe and Mail | Dec 7, 2010The past half-century has been one long test of British pluck for the working-class denizens of Coronation Street.The venerable soap notches its 50th birthday on British television on Thursday...
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WITH THE BATTLE BEHIND THEM, THE BLADES CAST SQUARE OFF ONE LAST TIME IN AFTER THE ICE MELTS
It was a season of blood, sweat and tears - eight weeks of stunning performances, incredible showmanship, thrilling victories and heart-breaking defeats. Now, the cast of 2010's super-hit BATTLE OF THE BLADES gathers together for the very last time to...
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FROM CANADA WITH LOVE: RUSSIAN DREAM TEAM EKATERINA GORDEEVA AND VALERI BURE WIN BATTLE OF THE BLADES
TORONTO - November 22, 2010 - After eight weeks of incredible performances, tremendous showmanship and the promised blood, sweat and tears - the final decision came from Canadian voters who declared that Ekaterina "Katia" Gordeeva and Valeri Bure are this season's winners on BATTLE OF THE...
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BATTLE OF THE BLADES UNVEILS ITS FINALE WEEKEND PROGRAM
- Winning Pair Awarded $100,000 Charity Donation -- Guest Judge: Christopher Dean -- All Eight Pairs Reunite For Group Ensemble Number -- Special Performances By Kurt Browning and Ron MacLean -- "Extreme" Performance By Violetta Afanasieva and Pete Dack -TORONTO -...
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JAMIE SALÉ AND THEO FLEURY ARE THE FIFTH ICED PAIR ON BATTLE OF THE BLADES
Isabelle Brasseur and Todd Warriner return for another weekTORONTO - November 8, 2010 - Though they skated to the Bee Gees Stayin' Alive, it just wasn't enough to keep Jamie Salé and Theo Fleury safe this week, as they became...
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CBC TELEVISION GATHERS EARLY HAUL OF GEMINIS FOR DOCUMENTARY, LIFESTYLE, NEWS & SPORTS AND DRAMA, CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH, COMEDY & VARIETY
Lang, Stroumboulopoulos, fifth estate and Battle of the Blades Lead the Way to 31 Early AwardsNovember 4, 2010 - CBC Television hauled in 31 separate Geminis during the presentation of 2010 award winners in Documentary, Lifestyle, News and Sports categories...
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AND THE GEMINI GOES TO... KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE
KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE is a nationwide competition providing communities across Canada with a unique opportunity to bring the world's best hockey players to their local arena. It was designed to engage grassroots hockey in local Canada communities as well as build...
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PELLER FINDS A SPOT AT CBC'S TABLE WITH BEST RECIPES EVER
By Chris Powell | MarketingNiagara region winemaker Peller Estates has launched the biggest consumer marketing program in its 50-year history with integration in CBC Television's daytime show Best Recipes Ever.About six of Peller's Family Series wines-including its nationally sold Chardonnay and...
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CBC/RADIO-CANADA KICKS OFF ONE-YEAR COUNTDOWN TO 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Ottawa, November 2, 2010 - CBC/Radio-Canada officially kicked off today the one-year countdown to the Corporation's 75th anniversary.It was on November 2, 1936, that the Canadian Broadcasting Act replaced the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission. Through the Act was created a new crown Corporation: the Canadian...
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YEE-HAW! BATTLE OF THE BLADES HEADS TO THE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
-SPECIAL MUSIC RECORDINGS BY THEO FLEURY AND SHAE-LYNN BOURNE-- THIS WEEK'S GUEST JUDGE: SCOTT HAMILTON -- THEME: COUNTRY -The remaining five BATTLE OF THE BLADES pairs are dusting off their cowboy hats and bringing a taste of country life to the rink this...
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CBC EDMONTON AND CBC REGINA NOW AVAILABLE ON BELL SATELLITE TV
CBC and Bell today announced wider distribution of CBC's unique services to audiences with the addition of CBC Edmonton and CBC Regina to the Bell Satellite TV service. The two channels (Edmonton as CBC-E channel 230 and Regina as CBC-R...
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CANADIAN COMEDY ICON RICK MERCER GUEST STARS ON THE RON JAMES SHOW
This Friday, October 15 on CBC's THE RON JAMES SHOW, Gemini-Award winner Rick Mercer (The Rick Mercer Report), makes a guest starring appearance. Adding more comedic fuel to the fire are guest visits by Geri Hall (22 Minutes), Christian Potenza (Total Drama) and...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA'S SATURDAY NIGHT DEBUT DRAWS MORE THAN 2 MILLION VIEWERS
CBC's HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA attracted record audiences for its Saturday night debut this weekend. An average audience of 2.251 million viewers tuned in to the first game of the evening featuring Toronto taking on Ottawa and Montreal taking on Pittsburgh,...
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ANABELLE LANGLOIS AND GEORGES LARAQUE ARE THE SECOND ICED PAIR ON BATTLE OF THE BLADES
TORONTO - October 11, 2010 - Despite their best efforts in bringing sexy back, Anabelle Langlois and Georges Laraque were eliminated tonight on BATTLE OF THE BLADES. Isabelle Brasseur and Todd Warriner, who also found themselves in the bottom two, will remain...
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CBC SPORTS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE INDUCTEES FOR 2010
The CBC Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Terry Leibel, Alan Clark, Don E. Brown and Fred Sgambati will be the broadcasting legends to be inducted this year at the fourth annual CBC Sports Hall of Fame...
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READY FOR BATTLE, CBC ANNOUNCES THE BATTLE OF THE BLADES PAIRS
CBC's hugely popular hit series BATTLE OF THE BLADESkicks-off the live portion of its dramatic second season on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. with eight formidable pairs of female figure skaters and ex-NHL hockey players competing to win a $100,000...
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THE BIGGEST STARS GET SET TO SHINE ON THE BIGGEST STAGE AS CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA RETURNS FOR 58TH SEASON
CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA returns with a dynamic line-up on and off the ice with the games best match-ups and all of the exclusive features Canadians have come to know and love!Following two pre-season games on Saturday, September 25 and...
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INDUSTRY LEADER MICHELE MCENERY APPOINTED DIRECTOR, CBC/RADIO-CANADA MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Jean Mongeau, director of sales and marketing for Radio-Canada, and Alan Dark, executive director of CBC Media Sales, are pleased to announce the appointment of Michele McEnery to the new position of Director, CBC/Radio-Canada Multicultural Business Development.Ms. McEnery brings to...
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CBC SPORTS HIRES BRAD MAY AS AHL ANALYST
Brad May didn't get through 18 National Hockey League seasons and 1,041 regular-season games by taking many nights off.He'll take the same approach again this season in his new hockey venture with CBC Sports as its American Hockey League analyst."Mediocrity,...
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CBC KICKS OFF CULTURE DAYS WITH A FULL DAY OF PROGRAMMING AND LIVE EVENTS AT TORONTO'S YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE
On Thursday, September 23, CBC is taking over Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with CBC LIVE! - a star-studded lineup of broadcasts, live events, music and celebrity meet and greets. The daylong event, which celebrates the...
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WON'T CHANGE THE CHANNEL
What happens when the captain of the ship is replaced after six years? Not very much, according to the CBCAs CBC/Radio-Canada's executive vice-president of English-language services, Richard Stursberg- who was abruptly dismissed by the public broadcaster on Aug. 6-was revered...
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FREE 3D GLASSES TO WATCH CBC TELEVISION'S QUEEN ELIZABETH IN 3D NOW AVAILABLE
Two million pairs of free 3D glasses to watch CBC Television's QUEEN ELIZABETH IN 3D documentary special are now available at more than 3,100 Canada Post outlets across the country. The CBC 3D glasses, which will enhance the experience of watching the...
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CBC REVEALS STAR-STUDDED BATTLE OF THE BLADES CAST
NHL veterans and champion figure skaters pair up for a hot new season premiering Sept. 26 at 8 p.m.The hit series BATTLE OF THE BLADES is back on CBC Television for another season that promises more drama, blood, sweat, tears and, for...
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CBC GARNERS AN AMAZING 151 GEMINI NOMINATIONS
CBC has received 151 Gemini nominations for programs aired on CBC Television, CBC News Network and Documentary over the past year--topping last year's already impressive count of 142 nominations."This is thrilling news," said Kirstine Stewart, interim executive vice-president of English...
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GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS TONIGHT - BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20
George Stroumboulopoulos and his team continue the evolution of the nine-time Gemini award-winning program, THE HOUR with the launch of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight. In a high-powered format,George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight is Canada's late night talk show, connecting Canadians to the world's newsmakers and...
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CBC, AHL STRIKE BROADCAST DEAL
CBC Sports and the American Hockey League announced a one-year broadcast agreement on Thursday. CBC Sports and the American Hockey League announced a one-year broadcast agreement on Thursday.CBC will televise 10 games throughout the upcoming 2010-11 season, featuring AHL teams affiliated...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA ANNOUNCES 2010-11 SEASON SCHEDULE
87-game schedule; Regular season opens Oct. 7 with all-Canadian Doubleheader; Heritage Classic, Winter Classic and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada highlight season of marquee match-upsGet your calendars out hockey fans and start circling the dates - CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA returns...
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CBC SHOWING QUEEN DOCUMENTARY IN 3D
August 11, 2010 | By Canadian PressA 3D documentary on the Queen is set to air on CBC next month.The public broadcaster said it will show Queen Elizabeth in 3D on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.A special TV is not needed...
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CBC AND THE CALGARY STAMPEDE ANNOUNCE FIVE-YEAR BROADCAST AGREEMENT
Calgary - CBC and the Calgary Stampede today announced a renewed broadcast agreement, to begin July 2011 and continue through 2015, with an option for additional coverage in 2016 and 2017.The agreement ensures that coverage of the world-renowned The Greatest...
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A RECORD 5.816 MILLION CANADIANS WATCH FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL
The Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ on CBC has set a new record for a FIFA World Cup™television audience in Canada. Spain's victory over the Netherlands attracted an average audience of 5.131 million to CBC while an average audience of 685,000tuned in to Radio-Canada Télévision, bringing...
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CBC'S COVERAGE OF 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ SEMI-FINALS
882,000 tune-in to Spain/Germany on TV; game draws more than 350,000 live streams As the final weekend of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ draws near, Canadians continue to be glued to CBC's coverage! On Wednesday, Spain's victory over Germany attracted...
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CBC PRESENTS 2010 POPSICLE SOCCER DAY IN CANADA
Canadian grassroots soccer stories will be featured alongside MLS on CBC and FIFA World Cup™,matches beginning July 10 at Noon ET With the world captivated by the FIFA World Cup™, Canadians from coast to coast to coast can celebrate on Saturday, July 10...
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CBC, CBCSPORTS.CA AND bold PRESENT EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 98th ANNUAL CALGARY STAMPEDE
Championship chuckwagons and world-class rodeo riders are Calgary bound! From July 9 - 18, CBC, CBCSports.ca and CBC's digital channel bold will present daily coverage of the legendary Calgary Stampede. boldand CBCSports.ca will present live coverage of the rodeo and chuckwagon action each day while CBC...
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WORLD CUP RUNNETH OVER FOR CBC
Chris Zelkovich - The Star There was a time, not all that long ago, when soccer was dismissed as a minor sport among Canadian couch potatoes, a diversion for immigrants and Euro-wannabes. If the 2010 World Cup has proved anything,...
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GET IN ON THE POSTER DERBY
The Province June 15, 2010 The World Cup's all the rage right now. Don't believe us? The CBC has breathlessly announced that Saturday's England-USA game was the most-watched World Cup group-stage game ever in Canada.So we'll feed that frenzy. Head to theprovince.com/2010worldcupto...
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BEAUTIFUL GAME GENERATES MASSIVE TV, ONLINE RATINGS
By Alex Strachan, Canwest News Service June 15, 2010The Beautiful Game may not have been so beautiful in some of the early World Cup matches, but that doesn't seem to have a significant impact on the TV and online live stream...
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MORE THAN ONE MILLION CANADIANS TUNE IN FOR ITALY'S 1-1 DRAW WITH PARAGUAY
TORONTO -- More than one million Canadians tuned in to CBC to watch defending champion Italy play to a 1-1 draw with Paraguay at the World Cup on Monday.The game drew an average audience of 1.136 million viewers, making it...
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WORLD CUP DRAWS RECORD AUDIENCES FOR CBC
June 15, 2010By Jeff Beer, with files from Canadian PressThe CBC is reporting record audiences for the opening weekend of the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. Saturday's England/USA match drew 2.275 million viewers, the highest average audience...
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WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED!
2010 SEASON OF CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW JUMPING ON CBCBEGINS JUNE 12; SPRUCE MEADOWS CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY CBC and Spruce Meadows today announced a two-year broadcast agreement, continuing a long tradition of partnership and ensuring that Canadians continue to see the best in world-class show...
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CBC SOCCER NATION BRINGS THE BEAUTIFUL GAME TO TORONTO
June 11 at Metro Hall SquareCanadians love their soccer, and as official broadcaster of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ CBC is set to engage Canadians and bring the excitement of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ to their own backyards. To...
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CBC BRINGS THE WORLD HOME WITH UNPRECEDENTED COVERAGE OF THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA™
Multiplatform broadcasts, FIFA World Cup™ on CBC App, and for the first time ever the Third Place and Final matches available in 3DCBC brings Canadians the beautiful game with all 64 matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, live...
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CBC'S HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA HEADS TO WHITEHORSE
Hockey fans, welcome to the Canadian frontier! CBC'S HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA will be heading to Whitehorse, Yukon for its 11th annual broadcast on Saturday, February 12. Host Ron MacLean will broadcast live from the territory capital for the first...
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CBC'S DIGITAL CHANNEL bold TO LAUNCH IN HD
June & July schedules highlighted by all 64 matches from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ bold is moving to high definition, just in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™! All 64 matches from the world's most-watched sporting event...
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LOTS OF PROMISE IN NEW CALGARY STAMPEDE CAMPAIGN
The Calgary Exhibition & Stampede has doubled its social networking content in a marketing campaign that rolled out in Calgary yesterday to promote its iconic 10-day rodeo and fair in July.Advertising on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and several other online sites is complemented...
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CBC INTRODUCING MEN WITH BROOMS, DEBBIE TRAVIS SHOW FOR FALL
May 27, 2010 | By Canadian Press with files from Jeff Beer | Marketing Daily Former NHL star Theo Fleury is set to lace up for the upcoming season of Battle of the Blades.He'll join Russ Courtnall and six other hockey stars for...
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CBC TELEVISION CELEBRATES CANADIAN STARS, ICONS & HOMEGROWN HITS AT FALL 2010 SEASON PREVIEW
Battle of the Blades is Back!Debbie Travis Comes to CBC Prime Time!Men With Brooms Brings Fresh Laughs for Fall!Kirstine Stewart, General Manager of CBC Television, today previewed the network's Fall 2010 schedule that features the highly anticipated new season of...
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CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA DRAWS 4.239 MILLION VIEWERS TO MONTREAL/PITTSBURGH GAME SEVEN
Canadians were glued to CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA on their televisions and computer screens on Wednesday night as Game Seven between the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins drew an average audience of 4.239 million viewers, a broadcast that now...
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HIGHEST ROUND ONE AUDIENCE IN SIX SEASONS FOR 2010 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ON CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
The results are in and Canadian hockey fans love what they see on CBC. According to BBM overnight data the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs on CBC'S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA resulted in the program's highest overall average audience for Round...
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CBC ANNOUNCES BROADCAST TEAM FOR 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA
The world will be watching the beautiful game this summer and to provide Canadians with unprecedented coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, CBC has enlisted the best soccer hosts and analysts along with a number of internationally...
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CBC NAMED OFFICIAL CANADIAN BROADCASTER OF DELHI 2010: THE XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Beginning October 3, 2010, CBC Television, CBCSports.ca and bold will begin 12 consecutive days of comprehensive coverage of Delhi 2010: The XIX Commonwealth Games from Delhi, India. The XIX Commonwealth Games mark the first time the event has been held...
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KRAFT HOCKEYVILLE 2009 WINS 'BEST IN SHOW' AT 6TH ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP MARKETING AWARDS
Kraft Hockeyville is back in the winner's circle after the 2009 edition of the sponsorship program took Best of Show, as well as two Gold Awards, at the 6th annual Sponsorship Marketing Awards (SMAs). The SMAs, presented today at the...
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DRAGONS' DEN AND FRITO LAY LEAD WAY TO SEASON SIX
Right now, there are eco-preneurs across Canada lining up for the chance to be featured in a special SunChips-sponsored episode of CBC's Dragons' Den during the NHL final-round playoffs in June.The episode, called Greenvention, will air June 7 and feature...
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CBC NAMED MARKETING'S MEDIA PLAYER OF THE YEAR!
There were many strong contenders, but Marketing has decided on three companies for its coveted "Of the Year" titles: Sid Lee is Marketing's Agency of the Year, the Canadian Tourism Commission is Marketer of the Year, and CBC was named...