CBC ANNOUNCES WINTER 2020 PREMIERE DATES
November 21, 2019 – CBC today announced premiere dates for its winter 2020 lineup of new and returning Canadian series, featuring original programming that reflects contemporary Canada. With a new winter schedule launching Sunday, January 5, each series will be available on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
New original series premiering this winter include:
Returning titles include:
CBC GEM STREAMING EXCLUSIVES
Offering more than 4000 hours of live and on-demand content including original Canadian series and a curated selection of acclaimed programming from around the world, CBC Gem will feature the following streaming premieres this winter:
CANADIAN ORIGINALS
INTERNATIONAL SERIES
CANADIAN AWARDS
CBC will also feature the following award celebrations this winter, recognizing the best in Canadian music, television, film and books:
CBC’s winter 2020 schedule, launching Sunday, January 5 on CBC and CBC Gem:
All following times local with the exception of Newfoundland, please add half an hour to all times.
SUNDAYS
6 PM - ENDLINGS (12x30) a new sci-fi adventure series beginning January 5 with back-to-back episodes weekly
8 PM - HIGH ARCTIC HAULERS (7x60) new series premieres January 5
9 PM - THE FIFTH ESTATE Season 45 (14x60) continues January 5
9 PM - CBC DOCS POV Season 5 (6x60) premieres February 9
10 PM - THE NATIONAL CBC News’ flagship program continues Sunday to Friday each week
MONDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET continues Mondays to Fridays at a new time of 7 p.m.
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA (60x30) continues Mondays to Thursdays beginning January 6
8 PM - MURDOCH MYSTERIES Season 13 (18x60) continues January 6
9 PM - CORONER Season 2 (8x60) premieres January 6
9 PM - WILD BILL (6x60) new UK drama series premieres March 2
TUESDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA (60x30) Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - KIM’S CONVENIENCE Season 4 (13x30) premieres January 7
8:30 PM - THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES Season 27 (19x30, 1x60) continues January 7
9 PM - SCHITT’S CREEK Season 6 (14x30) premieres January 7
9:30 PM - CATASTROPHE Season 2 (6x30) premieres January 7
9:30 PM - WORKIN’ MOMS Season 4 (8x30) premieres February 18
WEDNESDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET (weekdays at a new time 7 PM)
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA (60x30) Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - BURDEN OF TRUTH Season 3 (8x60) premieres January 8
8 PM - DIGGSTOWN Season 2 (6x60) premieres March 4
9 PM - FORTUNATE SON (8x60) a new spy drama inspired by a true story premieres January 8
THURSDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET (weekdays at 7 PM)
7:30 PM - FAMILY FEUD CANADA (60x30) Mondays to Thursdays
8 PM - BACK IN TIME FOR WINTER (7x60) premieres January 9
8 PM - FRIDGE WARS (6x60) new culinary competition series premieres February 27
9 PM - THE DETECTIVES Season 3 (8x60) premieres January 9
9 PM - THE OLAND MURDER (4x60) new CBC Docs original series premieres March 5
FRIDAYS
7 PM - CORONATION STREET (back-to-back episodes every Friday)
7:30 PM - CORONATION STREET (back-to-back episodes every Friday)
8 PM - MARKETPLACE Season 46 continues January 10
8:30 PM - YOU CAN’T ASK THAT Season 1 (8x30) premieres January 10
9 PM - THE NATURE OF THINGS Season 59 (18x60) continues January 10
SATURDAYS
9 AM - KINGDOM FORCE (26x22) premieres December 7 and continues
10 AM - MOLLY OF DENALI (38x30) continues
6:30 PM - HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA continues
Afternoon - ROAD TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES Season 5 continues
*Source: Numeris TV Meter, Total Canada, Total TV English, Ind.2+ AMA, Sept. 17, 2018 - June 2, 2019, English Language Programming Only, Mon-Sun 2a-2a, generated by InfoSys+TV
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For more information including series synopses, press releases, hi-res images, video clips and bios, please visit the CBC Media Centre at cbc.ca/mediacentre.
For further information, please contact:
Elizabeth Reid – publicist, CBC
elizabeth.reid@cbc.ca
416-205-2665