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| Category Advertising - Broadcast Date 10/20/2006 |
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A Global Television Primetime Exclusive
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| Global Television To Produce Five Special Episodes of Smash Hit "Deal Or No Deal" With Host Howie Mandel On Location In Toronto |
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Network Announces Agreement with Endemol USA
Fans Nationwide Get A Chance To 'Deal' for Million Dollar Grand Prize
(TORONTO - October 23, 2006) Global Television today confirmed an
agreement with Endemol USA to produce a Canadian version of the
international hit, "Deal or No Deal." Five special editions of
Canada's favourite primetime gamer will be produced on-location in
Toronto, in January 2007.
Produced expressly for Global Television by Insight Productions and
Endemol USA, the 5 hour-long episodes will be broadcast exclusively in
Canada.
Airing on Global Television in the Spring of 2007, the special series
- led by Host Howie Mandel - will bring all the thrills and excitement
of the "Deal or No Deal" experience direct to its most loyal fans,
right here at home.
"We're delighted to confirm we're bringing this high-profile format
deal to Canada," said Barbara Williams, Senior Vice President of
Programming and Production for CanWest MediaWorks. "Every aspect of
the project and the production - from the creation of the dynamic
"Deal or No Deal" on-air signature look, to opening up an opportunity
for Canadians nationwide to get involved in the fun - is a challenge
that we are eager to take on, and one that's sure to generate buzz
with audiences and industry alike."
Details on casting, related contesting, and the opportunity to be part
of the studio audience for the special Canadian 5-night engagement
will be revealed in the days to come.
"'Deal or No Deal' is one of Endemol's top grossing formats and an
instant hit wherever it airs," said Endemol USA President, David
Goldberg. "We're thrilled about our partnership with Global
Television, and that Canadians will now have their own version. Howie
Mandel has proven to be a terrific host of the U.S. version of 'Deal
or No Deal' and I am quite confident that he will be equally
successful in Canada, his native country."
"Deal or No Deal" with Host Howie Mandel airs Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT
on Global Television.
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The Global Television network is owned by CanWest MediaWorks Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications Corp,
(CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS and CGS.A, www.canwestglobal.com
Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning Global
Television, CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers,
and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in
conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable
channels, Web sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand,
Australia, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Endemol USA is a leading producer of television programming
specializing in reality and non-scripted genres for network and cable
television. The company produces the break-out hits Deal or No Deal,
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Fear Factor and Big Brother, as well
as 1 vs. 100, which NBC recently picked up for an additional 10
episodes. Endemol USA also produces extensive content and editorial
services to support online and wireless platforms. Endemol USA is a
division of Endemol Holding, a prominent international content
developer, producer and distributor of television and online
programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, has
subsidiaries and joint ventures in twenty-one countries, including the
major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil,
Mexico and Australia. Endemol Entertainment is a fully owned
subsidiary of telecommunications giant Telefónica S.A., one of the
largest companies in Spain.
Insight Production Company Ltd. is firmly established as one of
Canada's foremost television producers in comedy, variety, drama,
music, documentaries and sports. Since 1979, Insight headed up by
John Brunton & Barbara Bowlby has become an industry leader in the
creative development, financing and production of highly rated
television programs in every genre. It has been recognized for its
reputation for quality as the recipient of numerous International
awards, including 59 Gemini Awards. The company has created thousands
of hours of groundbreaking television that continues to be broadcast
over major networks worldwide. Recent hits include Canadian Idol,
Canada's homegrown version of the hugely successful international
format, now entering its fifth season; the JUNO Awards, which plays a
key role in the Canadian music industry, and Falcon Beach, a sexy
relationship drama series sold in over 30 countries worldwide. For
more information, visit www.insighttv.com |
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