CBC Listen
Stream Radio, Podcasts & Music
Free
6.0.6for iPhone, iPad and more
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About CBC Listen
Listen to live CBC Radio, the best in CBC Podcasts and curated playlists from CBC Music with the free CBC Listen app.
Your local and national CBC Radio One and CBC Music shows are right at your fingertips, live from anywhere.
Listen to critically acclaimed series from Canada’s #1 podcaster with shows like Uncover, The Secret Life of Canada, Front Burner, and Someone Knows Something. Discover the best in true crime, investigative reporting, fiction and more.
Tune in to over 200 curated music streams featuring brand new releases from Canadian artists and different genres.
CBC Listen features:
• Live & On Demand CBC Radio
• New and Popular CBC Podcasts
• Hundreds of CBC Music Playlists
• 100% FREE, no fees or subscriptions
• Favourites Library for easy access
• Recommendations personalized just for you, based on your listening history
• Playlogs from CBC Music shows
• Reminders so you never miss a beat
• Podcast Downloads for Offline Listening
• Frequency Finder
*On Demand and Music Playlists are subject to geo-fencing.
Your local and national CBC Radio One and CBC Music shows are right at your fingertips, live from anywhere.
Listen to critically acclaimed series from Canada’s #1 podcaster with shows like Uncover, The Secret Life of Canada, Front Burner, and Someone Knows Something. Discover the best in true crime, investigative reporting, fiction and more.
Tune in to over 200 curated music streams featuring brand new releases from Canadian artists and different genres.
CBC Listen features:
• Live & On Demand CBC Radio
• New and Popular CBC Podcasts
• Hundreds of CBC Music Playlists
• 100% FREE, no fees or subscriptions
• Favourites Library for easy access
• Recommendations personalized just for you, based on your listening history
• Playlogs from CBC Music shows
• Reminders so you never miss a beat
• Podcast Downloads for Offline Listening
• Frequency Finder
*On Demand and Music Playlists are subject to geo-fencing.
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What's New in the Latest Version 6.0.6
Last updated on Apr 10, 2024
Old Versions
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
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Version History
6.0.6
Apr 10, 2024
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
6.0.5
Apr 2, 2024
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
6.0.4
Mar 25, 2024
Bug fixes and Performance improvements
6.0.3
Mar 19, 2024
Bug fixes and Performance improvements
6.0.2
Mar 15, 2024
Bug fixes and Performance improvements
6.0.1
Mar 4, 2024
We've added X-Large widgets to our iPadOS and MacOS app
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
6.0.0
Feb 9, 2024
CBC Listen is excited to introduce CarPlay through your iOS device!
Through CarPlay you can access your Favourites (Live Radio Stations, Shows, Podcasts, Playlists), Bookmarks and Downloads on your car's built-in display.
More to come, but we’re excited for you to start listening in your cars!
Through CarPlay you can access your Favourites (Live Radio Stations, Shows, Podcasts, Playlists), Bookmarks and Downloads on your car's built-in display.
More to come, but we’re excited for you to start listening in your cars!
5.2.4
Jan 26, 2024
Bug fixes and performance enhancements
5.2.3
Jan 18, 2024
Enhancements to our recommendations for 'We Think You Might Like'
Various UI improvements and playback bug fixes
Various UI improvements and playback bug fixes
5.2.2
Nov 24, 2023
Various UI improvements and bug fixes
5.2.1
Oct 25, 2023
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
5.2.0
Oct 6, 2023
Experience a completely revamped player across the app, with quick access to SleepTimer, Playlogs and Frequency Finder
Introducing Playback Speed Control
Quick access to our 'Highlights' content in a new widget
Enhancements to our recommendations for 'More Like This'
Various UI improvements around lineup layouts and bug fixes
Introducing Playback Speed Control
Quick access to our 'Highlights' content in a new widget
Enhancements to our recommendations for 'More Like This'
Various UI improvements around lineup layouts and bug fixes
5.1.1
Aug 11, 2023
Discover new favourities in the 'Based on your Favourites' lineup in our Podcast section
Learn about CBC Accessibility for apps with a new link under your profile
Various bug fixes around content presentation along with backend enhancements
Learn about CBC Accessibility for apps with a new link under your profile
Various bug fixes around content presentation along with backend enhancements
5.1.0
May 12, 2023
Improved experience when downloading Early Access Podcasts
Reintroducing the 'Because You Favourited' lineup under On Demand and Podcast (activated by favouriting content)
Various bug fixes around Account sign up, along with backend enhancements
Reintroducing the 'Because You Favourited' lineup under On Demand and Podcast (activated by favouriting content)
Various bug fixes around Account sign up, along with backend enhancements
5.0.0
Feb 11, 2023
• Sign in, or Sign up, to your CBC Account from the Listen App
• As an account holder, Stream/Download Podcast content early, before it’s released to subscribers
• Various Bug Fixes and Usability improvements
• As an account holder, Stream/Download Podcast content early, before it’s released to subscribers
• Various Bug Fixes and Usability improvements
4.5.7
Jan 19, 2023
‘We think you might like’ - discover new shows and podcasts based on audio you listen to
Various bug fixes along with backend enhancements
Various bug fixes along with backend enhancements
4.5.6
Jan 6, 2023
Various bug fixes and performance and privacy enhancements and improvements
4.5.5
Dec 3, 2022
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
4.5.4
Nov 25, 2022
Performance improvements and bug fixes
4.5.3
Nov 4, 2022
Browse your musical genre easier with the new genre navigation
Listen to your favourited Radio stations at the top of our Region selector
Enhanced host image is for improved accessibility across screen sizes
Various bug fixes around Voice control and dark mode on some screens, along with backend enhancements
Listen to your favourited Radio stations at the top of our Region selector
Enhanced host image is for improved accessibility across screen sizes
Various bug fixes around Voice control and dark mode on some screens, along with backend enhancements
4.5.2
Aug 26, 2022
Enjoy more Recommended Shows, CBC Podcasts and Music Playlists
Browse our CBC Music Playlogs in the Full Screen Player
Try the long press shortcut feature to Bookmarks, Downloads and Reminders
Bug fixes: Air dates display
Accessibility: You can now view vertical display on horizontal content carousel with “See All” feature
Browse our CBC Music Playlogs in the Full Screen Player
Try the long press shortcut feature to Bookmarks, Downloads and Reminders
Bug fixes: Air dates display
Accessibility: You can now view vertical display on horizontal content carousel with “See All” feature
4.5.1
Jun 2, 2022
• Love what you’re hearing? Tap "Favourite" and the Listen app will recommend shows and podcasts personalized just for you.
• Manage all your Favourites and more in the updated Library and Settings section.
• Access the new Favourites Library by long pressing the heart icon on all show pages.
• Enjoy continuous playback of stories that matter to you in selected On Demand segments with More Like This.
• Improved accessibility display options for Music Playlists with the new See All action.
• Manage all your Favourites and more in the updated Library and Settings section.
• Access the new Favourites Library by long pressing the heart icon on all show pages.
• Enjoy continuous playback of stories that matter to you in selected On Demand segments with More Like This.
• Improved accessibility display options for Music Playlists with the new See All action.
4.5.0
May 26, 2022
• Love what you’re hearing? Tap "Favourite" and the Listen app will recommend shows and podcasts personalized just for you.
• Manage all your Favourites and more in the updated Library and Settings section.
• Access the new Favourites Library by long pressing the heart icon on all show pages.
• Enjoy continuous playback of stories that matter to you in selected On Demand segments with More Like This.
• Improved accessibility display options for Music Playlists with the new See All action.
• Manage all your Favourites and more in the updated Library and Settings section.
• Access the new Favourites Library by long pressing the heart icon on all show pages.
• Enjoy continuous playback of stories that matter to you in selected On Demand segments with More Like This.
• Improved accessibility display options for Music Playlists with the new See All action.
4.4.1
Jan 26, 2022
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.4.0
Jan 12, 2022
• Accessibility refinements to voice control labelling
• Frequency Finder - auto-location detection
• Adjustable bandwidth for Live Radio
• Home Screen Quick Actions display your most used features
• Frequency Finder - auto-location detection
• Adjustable bandwidth for Live Radio
• Home Screen Quick Actions display your most used features
CBC Listen FAQ
Click here to learn how to download CBC Listen in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of CBC Listen.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
Apple TV
Requires tvOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
CBC Listen supports English
