CBC on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Q with Tom Power free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, which draws on Q’s library of more than 450 interviews with global stars and icons from the arts and entertainment world.
Available now on CBC Gem and the Q with Tom Power YouTube channel, the new FAST channel joins CBC’s entertainment portfolio of FAST channels, which includes CBC Comedy and dedicated Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries and Schitt’s Creek channels.
“Tom’s interviews already capture millions of viewers and listeners across CBC Radio, YouTube and podcast platforms, and engage millions more on Instagram and TikTok. Bringing Q into the FAST space introduces Canada’s premier arts and entertainment archive to a whole new audience while offering existing fans a 24/7, binge-worthy experience,” Jennifer Dettman, CBC’s executive director of unscripted content, said in a Tuesday press release from CBC.
Featuring in-depth conversations with key artists and Canadian-exclusive interviews, the Q with Tom Power FAST channel lets audiences catch up on interviews with Adele, Jully Black, Celine Dion, Jeremy Dutcher, Dua Lipa, Mae Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Matthew Perry, Chappell Roan, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Harry Styles, Shania Twain, Denzel Washington, Steven Yeun and more.
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, musician and broadcaster Power joined CBC as host of the folk music show Deep Roots at the age of 21, making him the youngest host of a national radio show since Peter Jennings. Since being named host of Q in 2016, Power has won the Gold Tower for Best Interview at the New York Festivals Radio Awards for his conversations with Mick Jagger (2024), Bono (2023) and Michael J. Fox (2021), and he recently won the Silver Tower for his interview with Judd Apatow (2026).
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