In just a hundred days, the 25th Winter Olympics will kick off in Milan-Cortina, Italy, with Canadian audiences set to enjoy 22 hours of daily coverage, expert analysis, and on-demand highlights provided by CBC/Radio-Canada. The commitment to deliver real-time action and ensure fans don’t miss any medal moments has been reiterated by Chris Wilson, the general manager of Olympics for CBC/Radio-Canada. CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Marie-Philippe Bouchard expressed pride in Canadian athletes and eagerness to share their accomplishments with viewers nationwide.
Offering over 2,000 hours of live content on various platforms, CBC’s comprehensive English-language coverage will include broadcasts from all venues and every medal ceremony. Viewers can catch the action on CBC and the free streaming service, CBC Gem. Once launched, the cbc.ca/milanocortina2026 website will provide event schedules, results, highlights, athlete profiles, daily updates, and more.
The Winter Games will see around 2,900 athletes from 93 countries competing across the expansive Italian Alps, stretching from Milan to the borders of Austria and Switzerland. Fans can stay up to date with the Games through the CBC News app’s Olympic section on mobile devices. Additionally, CBC Sports will engage audiences with an exclusive digital series on social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
CBC’s top commentators and analysts are geared up to deliver top-notch storytelling and coverage during the Milan-Cortina Games. The daily programming breakdown and broadcast teams for the event include:
– “Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning” hosted by Ron MacLean and Perdita Felicien from 6 a.m. to 12 noon ET.
– “Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime” hosted by Andi Petrillo from 12 noon to 6 p.m. ET.
– “RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime” hosted by Anastasia Bucsis and Craig McMorris from 7 to 11 p.m. ET.
– “Olympic Winter Games Overnight” from 12 to 6 a.m. ET.
The opening ceremony on Feb. 6 will feature live coverage with hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Devin Heroux. Various experts and former athletes will contribute to the coverage, providing insights and commentary on different events. Notable personalities like Chris Cuthbert, James Duthie, Kevin Bieksa, and others will be part of the coverage team for men’s hockey and other sports.
Alongside the broadcast coverage, the Canadian Olympic Committee and CBC/Radio-Canada will launch the “Brave is Unbeatable” campaign, highlighting Canadian athletes’ journeys to success. Additional digital coverage will include daily storylines, TikTok content, feature writing, and more to keep audiences engaged throughout the Winter Games.
