CBC is marking The Coronation of King Charles III with an extensive programming lineup across CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBC News Explore, CBC Radio One, CBC Listen, CBCNews.ca and the CBC News App. For all the ways to watch and listen, visit the CBC News How to Watch page on CBCNews.ca. And for a year round biweekly dose of royal news and analysis delivered right to your inbox, subscribe now to CBC’s The Royal Fascinator newsletter.

CBC’s programming plans include:

MONDAY MAY 1

CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL

CBC’s flagship national newscast, THE NATIONAL, will broadcast live from London all week, providing all the latest news and events from outside Buckingham Palace. Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault hosts Monday to Thursday (May 1-4), kicking off the week with a first look at her exclusive interview with Princess Anne, and Ian Hanomansing hosts on Friday (May 5), at 10 p.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem. In the event of an NHL playoff game on CBC TV, The National will be broadcast immediately following the last game. Uninterrupted coverage is available on CBC News Network beginning at 9 p.m. ET and CBC Gem.

TUESDAY MAY 2

ADRIENNE ARSENAULT REPORTS: Princess Anne

Canadian Exclusive

In this new CBC NEWS EXPLORE series, go beyond the headlines to the heart of what’s happening with CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault. In this episode, Princess Anne invites CBC News into her sitting room and opens up about her brother’s coronation, the monarchy’s future, and her grandchildren’s special connection to Canada . Available on CBC News Explore and CBC Gem on demand starting May 2. Stream CBC News Explore free on CBC Gem Live TV, CBCNews.ca, CBC News app and The Roku Channel (105 in Canada).

Princess Anne and CBC News Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault at St. James Palace (Photo credit_ Jared Thomas, CBC News.jpg
*Adrienne Arsenault sits down with The Princess Royal at St. James Palace (Photo credit: Jared Thomas, CBC News)

WEDNESDAY MAY 3

THE REAL CROWN: INSIDE THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR (5×45, Docuseries, 72 Films, UK)

Canadian Premiere

THE REAL CROWN is the gripping inside story of The British Royal Family told only by the people who really know. From the former head of The British Army, to Princess Margaret’s lady-in-waiting. Spanning over six decades of British history, this epic family saga offers behind-the-scenes revelations and intimate insights into the stories we think we know—the celebrations, tragedies and scandals that made headlines around the world—alongside the assassinations, bomb plots and kidnappings that are an intrinsic part of royal life. Available beginning May 3 on CBC Gem.

THE ROYAL TREATMENT COLLECTION

With the coronation celebrations approaching, there’s no better time to catch up on the best documentaries, films and series about the Royal Family. Check out titles including The Royals Revealed, Charles: The New King and Camilla Before Charles. Available to stream now on CBC Gem.

SATURDAY MAY 6

THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III

Join CBC News’ Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault in London as the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey unfolds and King Charles III is crowned. Special guests will include former CBC London bureau chief Ann MacMillan, and historians Dan Snow and Peter Johnson. The live coverage starts at 4 a.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBC Explore and the CBC News App.

Nahlah Ayed and John Northcott bring you the view from Canada as the coronation takes place, in a live radio special with Canadian royal historian Carolyn Harris, for insights and context on the day’s grandeur. Available on CBC Radio and CBC Listen, beginning at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Following the ceremony and events in London, join CBC News Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton live from Ottawa where the celebration continues with special tributes and artistic performances from a Canadian perspective. Beginning at 10 a.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBC Explore and the CBC News App.

SUNDAY MAY 7

CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP

Ian Hanomansing hosts a special edition of Canada’s weekly town hall, live from London. Join this national conversation for Canadian reactions to the weekend’s pageantry, and special guests reflecting on what’s at stake for the future of the monarchy. CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP is available on CBC Radio, CBC News Network, CBC Listen and Facebook at 4 p.m. ET [1 PT, 2 MT, 3 CT, 5 AT, 5:30 NT].

ADRIENNE ARSENAULT REPORTS: Princess Anne

In case you missed the premiere earlier in the week, CBC News Explore’s exclusive interview with Princess Anne will be broadcast on CBC News Network at 7 p.m. ET. Princess Anne invites CBC News chief correspondent, Adrienne Arsenault, into her sitting room and opens up about her brother’s coronation, the monarchy’s future, and her grand children’s special connection to Canada..

Today, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies announced that Rihanna will star as Smurfette in Untitled Smurfs Animated Film. Appearing on stage, Rihanna announced that she will also write and perform original music and serve as a producer for the film. The announcement was made at Paramount’s CinemaCon presentation.

“On behalf of our studio and our creative partners at LAFIG, we couldn’t be more excited to have found our Smurfette in one of the most beloved stars in the world,” said Brian Robbins, President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, and Ramsey Naito, President of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. “With Rihanna’s singular creative appeal and musical talents, there is an enormous opportunity to elevate the cultural touchstone of The Smurfs universe in a way that’s never been done before.”

Based on the characters and works of Peyo, Untitled Smurfs Animated Film is directed by Chris Miller, co-directed by Matt Landon, and produced by Rihanna, Jay Brown, Tyran “Ty-Ty” Smith, and Ryan Harris. Along with starring and producing, Rihanna is also creating and performing original music for the film. Untitled Smurfs Animated Film comes from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, in partnership with LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, the company that owns the Smurfs brand. 

(Photo credit: Dennis Leupold)

Honourary Oscar® Recipient Donald Sutherland joins the cast of the Paramount+ Original Anthology Series LAWMEN: BASS REEVES in a recurring role. The Series formerly was titled “BASS REEVES”.

Sutherland will play ‘Judge Isaac Parker’, an imposing and commanding judge in the Fort Smith Courthouse with a complicated legacy.

Sutherland joins series lead and executive producer, Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award nominee, David Oyelowo, and series regulars Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Demi Singleton,
and in recurring roles, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Dennis Quaid, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan, Grantham Coleman and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund are set to guest star.

LAWMEN: BASS REEVES is currently filming in Texas and it will bring the legendary lawman of the wild west to life. Reeves, known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, worked in the post-Reconstruction era as a federal peace officer in the Indian Territory, capturing over 3,000 of the most dangerous criminals without ever being wounded.

LAWMEN: BASS REEVES is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios,101 Studios, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions and Oyelowo’s Yoruba Saxon

LAWMEN: BASS REEVES is created for television by Chad Feehan who also serves as showrunner. Executive producers are Taylor Sheridan, Chad Feehan, David C. Glasser, David Oyelowo, Jessica
Oyelowo, David Permut, Christina Alexandra Voros, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and David Hutkin.

(Photo credit: Getty Images)

On April 29 and 30, 2023 Torontonians are invited to take part in Operation Toronto – a covert Citadel mission where “sleeper agents” (i.e., participants) are tasked with finding the Citadel blacksite truck using Prime Video’s social media pages for a one-of-a-kind spy experience. At the blacksite, they’ll receive their agent card and once verified, they’ll get to enter the truck and receive a secret message from Citadel headquarters.

One lucky agent will win an X Case full of prizes including a mini projector, a Ring security camera and more. The first 50 participants will also receive a $20 dollar Amazon Gift Card for their participation alongside a photo opportunity inside the blacksite truck.

Check out the Blacksite Locations for the ultimate Citadel experience at:

April 29: Dundas Square 12-3pm

April 30: 318 Queen St. W 12-3pm

Trailer for CITADEL:

CITADEL arrives April 28, 2023 on Prime Video Canada.

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada)

Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott are back with a new animated series BUILDER BROTHERS DREAM FACTORY, airing on Treehouse! Mother’s Day will be extra special this year as a special episode airs May 14, 2023 at 9:40am ET! The episode will be available live or on STACKTV.

See the Property Brothers talk about the new series here:

In the new episode airing on May 14, 2023 Carlos (Drew and Jonathan’s next-door neighbor) realizes he forgot Mother’s Day, he tries to make the Mother’s Day Brunch Party the Dream Factory crew is throwing “twice-as-special”… but creates an out-of-control gift instead!

(Photo/video credit: Treehouse/Global Television)

Official Sundance 2023 selection VICTIM/SUSPECT looks at the unbelievable – sexual assault victims being accused of making false reports and the justice system doing the exact opposite of what it should be doing.

Synopsis:

Victim/Suspect chronicles journalist Rae de Leon’s investigation into a shocking nationwide pattern: Young women tell the police they’ve been sexually assaulted, but instead of finding justice, they’re charged with the crime of making a false report, arrested, and even imprisoned by the system they believed would protect them.

VICTIM/SUSPECT arrives May 23, 2023 on Netflix.

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Based on the New York Times best seller, RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE is coming to Prime Video August 11, 2023. Today we get a Teaser Poster for the exciting new Feature.

Synopsis:

Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the President of the United States (Uma Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) have a lot in common: Stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, international popularity … and a total disdain for each other. Separated by an ocean, their long-running feud hasn’t really been an issue, until a disastrous—and very public—altercation at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, driving a potential wedge in U.S./British relations at the worst possible time. Going into damage-control mode, their families and handlers force the two rivals into a staged “truce.” But as Alex and Henry’s icy relationship unexpectedly begins to thaw into a tentative friendship, the friction that existed between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected. Based on Casey McQuiston’s critically acclaimed New York Times best seller, Red, White & Royal Blue marks the feature film writing and directing debut of Tony Award-winning playwright Matthew López (The Inheritance).

Written and directed by Matthew López
Based on the novel by Casey McQuiston
Produced by Greg Berlanti, p.g.a., Sarah Schechter, p.g.a.
Executive produced by Casey McQuiston, Michael Riley McGrath, Matthew López, Michael S. Constable
Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Clifton Collins Jr., Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, with Stephen Fry and Uma Thurman, Ellie Bamber, Thomas Flynn, Malcolm Atobrah, Akshay Khanna, Sharon D Clarke, Aneesh Sheth, and Juan Castano

(Photo credit: Prime Video)

Emmy Award-winning Anthology Series BLACK MIRROR is back with a new sixth Season and here’s a glimpse! This season we get the likes of Kate Mara, Aaron Paul, Zazie Beetz, Josh Hartnett and several more!

Logline:

You’ve been wondering. You’ve been waiting. You’ve been warned. The sixth season of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror is BACK. The most unpredictable, unclassifiable and unexpected season yet is arriving in June on NETFLIX.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Hot off the announcement that Chris Pine will star in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” which opens exclusively in theatres on November 22, 2023 we get a new trailer! The trailer introduces 17-year-old Asha, the powerful King Magnifico, Asha’s pet goat Valentino, and Star, a celestial ball of boundless energy that Asha’s wish calls down from the sky. It also features a snippet of the song “This Wish,” performed by Ariana DeBose; it’s one of several new songs written by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice for the film.

The all-new musical-comedy welcomes audiences to Rosas, a fantastical land located off the Iberian Peninsula. “Our heroine, Asha, lives in Rosas, known as the kingdom of wishes,” said director Chris Buck, who helms the film with Fawn Veerasunthorn. “People come from everywhere to give their wishes to a magical king who promises to grant their deepest desires—someday. Only he can decide which wishes will come true and when.”

Added Veerasunthorn, “We have been inspired by so many iconic films over Disney Animation’s 100 years, especially stories where we explore the power of someone with a wish, combined with the conviction to make that wish come true. Being able to honour that legacy with this incredible story and these amazing characters has been a joy for our entire team.”

ABOUT THE MOVIE

In “Wish,” Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Featuring the voices of Academy Award®-winning actor Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s favourite goat, Valentino, the film is helmed by Oscar®-winning director Chris Buck (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (“Raya and the Last Dragon”), produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and co-produced by Juan Pablo Reyes (“Encanto”). Jennifer Lee (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) executive produces—Lee and Allison Moore (“Night Sky,” “Manhunt”) are writers on the project. With original songs by Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician Benjamin Rice, plus score by composer Dave Metzger, “Wish” opens only in theatres on Nov. 22, 2023.

Today we get a new official Trailer and just-released Character Posters from TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS!

SYNOPSIS:

Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new faction of Transformer – the Maximals – to join them as allies in the existing battle for earth. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, the film arrives in theatres June 9, 2023.

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Present

In Association with Hasbro and New Republic Pictures

A Don Murphy/Tom DeSanto Production

A di Bonaventura Pictures Production

A Bay Films Production

DIRECTED BY

Steven Caple Jr.

SCREENPLAY BY

Joby Harold and Darnell Metayer & Josh Peters

and Erich Hoeber & Jon Hoeber

STORY BY

Joby Harold

BASED ON

Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures

PRODUCED BY

Lorenzo di Bonaventura, p.g.a., Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy, Michael Bay,

Mark Vahradian, p.g.a. Duncan Henderson

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg,

Don Granger, Brian Oliver, Bradley J. Fischer, Valerii An

CAST

Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, Dean Scott Vazquez, Tobe Nwigwe, Peter Cullen, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Liza Koshy, John DiMaggio, David Sobolov, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Pete Davidson, Cristo Fernández, Tongayi Chirisa

Paramount Pictures Canada release TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS June 9, 2023.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)