CBC has announced the launch of their free ad-supported, streaming comedy channel, coined CBC Comedy. Original programming includes TV shows culled from the main network including "Schitt's Creek," "Kim's Convenience," and "Run the Blurbs," among other comedies. The "Schitt's Creek" cast Catherine O'Hara, Annie Murphy, Eugene Levy and Dan Levy (left - right) are shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CBC
September 27, 2023 - 9:36 AM
TORONTO - CBC is wading deeper into the world of free ad-supported, streaming with a new comedy channel.
The public broadcaster has launched CBC Comedy, offering non-stop access to its original sketch shows, comedy series and standup specials.
That includes half-hour hits "Schitt's Creek," "Kim's Convenience" and "Run the Burbs" and sketch series "Tallboyz" and "Baroness von Sketch Show."
CBC says the newest seasons of current comedies will remain exclusively available on CBC Gem.
CBC Comedy joins CBC News Explore as yet another free, ad-supported streaming television option known as a FAST channel. CBC says a regional FAST news channel called CBC News BC will launch next year.
CBC Comedy is available on CBC Gem, and will also launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus later this fall.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2023.
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