In just 100 days, the 25th Winter Olympics will kick off in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Canadian audiences can look forward to extensive coverage with 22 hours of daily broadcasts, expert analysis, and on-demand highlights from February 6-22, courtesy of CBC/Radio-Canada.
Chris Wilson, the general manager of Olympics for CBC/Radio-Canada, emphasized the commitment to providing real-time coverage to ensure fans catch every medal moment. Marie-Philippe Bouchard, president, and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada expressed pride in Canadian athletes and the anticipation of sharing their achievements with viewers nationwide.
With over 2,000 hours of live content spread across various platforms, CBC’s comprehensive English-language coverage will feature broadcasts from all venues capturing every medal-winning moment.
Audiences can tune in to CBC and the free streaming service CBC Gem for coverage. The CBC’s website, cbc.ca/milanocortina2026, will offer full event schedules, results, highlights, athlete profiles, daily updates, and more.
Approximately 2,900 athletes from 93 countries will compete in the most geographically dispersed Games in Olympic history, spanning the Italian Alps from Milan to the Austrian and Swiss borders.
For those on the go, the CBC News app’s Olympic section offers coverage on mobile devices. Additionally, CBC Sports will engage audiences with an exclusive digital series on various social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
CBC’s top commentators and expert analysts are prepared to deliver captivating storytelling and insightful coverage, maintaining the high standards expected from CBC’s Olympic broadcasts.
CBC’s daily programming for the Milan-Cortina Games includes the following segments:
– Petro Canada Olympic Winter Games Morning hosted by Ron MacLean and Perdita Felicien
– Bell Olympic Winter Games Daytime hosted by Andi Petrillo
– RBC Olympic Winter Games Primetime hosted by Anastasia Bucsis and Craig McMorris
– Olympic Winter Games Overnight
The opening ceremony on Feb. 6 will be hosted by Adrienne Arsenault and Devin Heroux. The men’s hockey panel will feature James Duthie, Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, and Cheryl Pounder, with Chris Cuthbert and Mike Johnson providing play-by-play and analysis.
Various contributors such as Ariel Helwani, Cabral “Cabbie” Richards, and Phylicia George will enhance the coverage. A promotional campaign titled “Brave is Unbeatable” will showcase Canada’s top athletes and their journey to the podium.
Additional digital coverage will include Mackenzie Barwell diving into daily storylines, Serena Aboud hosting TikTok content, and Chris Jones providing unique feature content from Italy.