In a span of 100 days, the 25th Winter Olympics will commence in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Canadian audiences are in for extensive coverage, with CBC/Radio-Canada offering 22 hours of daily programming, expert insights, and on-demand highlights throughout the event from Feb. 6-22. Chris Wilson, the Olympics general manager at CBC/Radio-Canada, emphasized the commitment to broadcasting all the live action and medal moments in real-time, alongside official sports media partners like Sportsnet, TSN, and RDS.
CBC/Radio-Canada’s President and CEO, Marie-Philippe Bouchard, expressed pride in Canadian athletes and the anticipation of sharing their accomplishments with viewers nationwide. With a vast array of over 2,000 hours of live content across various platforms, CBC’s English-language coverage will feature broadcasts from every venue and each medal-winning instance.
Viewers can access the coverage on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming service. The CBC website will also offer comprehensive event schedules, results, highlights, athlete profiles, and daily updates once it goes live at cbc.ca/milanocortina2026.
Approximately 2,900 athletes from 93 countries will partake in the most geographically extensive Games in Olympic history, spanning across the Italian Alps from Milan to the Austrian and Swiss borders. For those without access to traditional screens, the CBC News app will provide coverage, and exclusive digital series will be available on CBC Sports’ social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
CBC’s top commentators and expert analysts are primed to deliver top-notch storytelling and insightful coverage, setting the stage for an engaging broadcast of the Milan-Cortina Games. The daily programming lineup and broadcast teams for the event are as follows:
– 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 covered live by CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and CBC Olympics reporter Devin Heroux. Fans can expect in-depth coverage and analysis from a stellar lineup of hosts, analysts, and commentators throughout the Games. Additionally, a special promotional campaign, “Brave is Unbeatable,” will be launched by the Canadian Olympic Committee and CBC/Radio-Canada, highlighting the journey of Canada’s top athletes to the podium.
Furthermore, additional digital coverage will include daily Olympic storylines, insights from CBC Olympics hosts and analysts, as well as feature content from award-winning writer Chris Jones directly from Italy. Serena Aboud will introduce a new segment on TikTok for Milano-Cortina, while Mackenzie Barwell will delve into Team Canada’s expectations and event previews.
The anticipated return of NHL stars to the Olympics will be covered by veteran sportscaster Chris Cuthbert and former NHL player Mike Johnson, supported by a panel of expert commentators and reporters to provide comprehensive coverage of the men’s hockey event. Special contributors across all platforms will enrich the coverage with their unique insights and perspectives.
This comprehensive coverage ensures that Canadian audiences will not miss a moment of the excitement and achievements at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.