CBC has expanded its free ad-supported streaming portfolio with the launch of a new Schitt’s Creek channel.
Joining the public broadcaster’s other dedicated entertainment FAST offerings, which include channels dedicated to CBC Comedy, Heartland and Murdoch Mysteries, the Schitt’s Creek channel will feature all six seasons of the multiple Emmy Award-winning CBC original comedy, in addition to one-hour finale, Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell.
“Audiences continue to turn to FAST channels for their daily entertainment and we are always looking to meet them where they are and connect them with their favourite shows,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual and Sports, in a CBC announcement. “The introduction of a new Schitt’s Creek channel makes the iconic series even more accessible to new viewers as well as longstanding fans, allowing them to enjoy nonstop streaming – and laughs – whenever they want.”
The first Canadian series to win an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy, the final season of the series – starring Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire and Jennifer Robertson – won a total of nine Primetime Emmy Awards, the most ever for a Canadian series, and two Golden Globe Awards. During its six-season run, Schitt’s Creek garnered 200 award nominations, also earning a 2020 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and sweeping the Dorian Awards’ first-ever TV awards with Best TV Comedy, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.
According to data provided by CBC, Schitt’s Creek was the #3 most-watched program on CBC Gem between April 2024 and March of this year.x
The new channel is available now on CBC Gem, and will launch on LG Channels and The Roku Channel in Canada this fall.
