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Watch CBC News free streaming

The CBC News streaming channel is a free channel that streams 24 hours a day on several CBC destinations and selected smart TVs. Get daily news, in-depth stories and investigations from newsrooms in Canada and the world.

The CBC News streaming channel is available on CBC Gem, the CBC News app and selected streaming platforms

CBC News

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The big stories across Canada and around the world.

The CBC News streaming channel is where you can get daily news, in-depth stories and investigations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can watch this channel live, 24 hours a day over the internet on:

  • CBC Gem: Go to the Gem app on your smart TV or directly to the CBC Gem website. You will find CBC News Explore on the front page under the "Live TV" section.

  • CBC News website here.

  • CBC News App. Find us under the video tab.

  • Selected smart TVs: 

    • On Samsung TV Plus you can watch CBC News in both Canada and the U.S. Go to the channel guide and look for us under the News section. In Canada, we are channel 1043. 

    • On LG Channels you can watch CBC News in Canada. Go to the channel guide and look for us under the News & Opinion section.
       

  • Streaming devices and apps that connect your TV to the internet such as:

    • Roku TV in Canada and the U.S. if you have a Roku streaming device or Roku powered smart TV. Go to the Roku Channel app and click into the Live TV Channel Guide. Find us at channel 105 in Canada.

    • Pluto TV app in Canada

    • Tubi app in the USA

  • YouTube: You can stream CBC News on YouTube here.

If you're wondering what's playing on the channel, most TV apps have a program guide built in where you can browse all of the shows and times. 

Here are some of the shows you'll be able to watch on the CBC News streaming channels:

About That is a show where host Andrew Chang goes beyond the headlines and explains the major news stories everybody is talking about. About That runs seven days a week on our streaming channels. You can also watch episodes on CBC Gem any time. 

The National is the CBC's flagship national newscast, with news reports and investigations from across Canada and around the world. You can watch The National live on CBC News streaming channels Sunday through Friday, starting at 9 pm. ET. The show plays live on the channel through the evening. If you like catching up on news in the morning, The National replays until 10 a.m. ET. 

The FIfth Estate is a weekly documentary program where CBC investigative reporters dig deep to expose bad actors in all corners of Canada and hold them to account. The Fifth Estate has won several awards, including the Michener Award, International Emmys and an Academy Award in 1983. Episodes of The Fifth Estate play on the CBC News streaming channel Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Marketplace is a team of investigative journalists that tests products and services Canadians use every day to hold companies and governments to account. Episodes of Marketplace play on the CBC News streaming channel Friday, Saturday and Sunday.