Conventional Networks
The Global Television network broadcasts via 10 television stations, reaching 96% of English-speaking Canada.
Global offers a programming mix of entertainment programs, news and sports aimed primarily at viewers aged 18 to 49, a strategy that has proven to be extremely successful. Global consistently scores many of the top ten programs in Canada, with major ratings hits such as Prison Break, the reality-series Survivor, House, 24 and the breakout hit Heroes. Global National, the network's early-evening newscast, is Canada's most-watched news program with almost a million viewers every weekday. Global also has successful local news programs in every market and is the dominant local news organization in British Columbia.
For more information, visit www.globaltv.com
In Canada, the E! network broadcasts into the major markets of Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton and includes the following stations: CJNT Montreal, CHCH News (Hamilton), CHEK News (Victoria), CHCA News (Red Deer) and CHBC News (Kelowna). The E! network broadcasts .into the major markets of Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton and includes the following stations: CJNT Montreal, CHCH News (Hamilton), CHEK News (Victoria), CHCA News (Red Deer) and CHBC News (Kelowna). In addition to the E! network's high-profile primetime entertainment programming, such as Deal or No Deal and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, each station features local news and other programs targeted to their local markets. The E! brand is owned by Comcast and used under license.
For more information, visit www.Eonline.com
CanWest is indirectly (through a wholly owned subsidiary) majority and controlling shareholder of the TEN Television Network and Eye Corp., holding approximately 523 million shares of Ten Network Holdings, which represents an approximate 56% equity stake in that company.
In 1992, a CanWest-led consortium acquired the TEN Television Network, a national television network in Australia. Since then, TEN has risen to become Australia's most profitable television network and a major force in Australian broadcasting.
For more information, visit ten.com.au
