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Category Investors Date 11/10/2006 |
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CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. Launches Ottawa RushHour
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| Online PM Edition Targets Readership Growth Opportunity |
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OTTAWA – Dennis Skulsky, President of CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc, today announced the launch of Ottawa RushHour, a free news update and entertainment guide that fills the afternoon gap in news delivery. Beginning on Monday, November 13 th, Ottawa RushHour will be introduced to the market online at ottawacitizen.com in an easy-to-print PDF format each weekday at 12p.m. Additionally, it will be available in print at 120 locations in Ottawa by 4p.m. from Monday to Thursday. In total, Ottawa RushHour is expected to attract a daily audience of 60,000 readers.
“This quick, easy, and free end-of-day update is available when and where Ottawa readers want it - whether it's at a bus stop or on a computer at the office or at home,” said Jim Orban, Publisher of the Ottawa Citizen. “Ottawa RushHour will appeal to those people with busy schedules looking for a mid-day update on news and entertainment.”
Readers will find the following content in Ottawa RushHour:
- The latest Ottawa news and weather;
- Breaking news stories from across Canada and around the world;
- Useful lifestyle information about health and well-being;
- A quick and easy recipe, including a shopping list;
- The latest entertainment news and up-to-the minute television listings.
“The Ottawa Citizen is the most significant media organization in the Nation’s Capital,” said Dennis Skulsky, President of CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. “By leveraging the assets of the Ottawa Citizen to create Ottawa RushHour and fill this gap in the market, CanWest is strengthening its position as the primary source of news and information for Ottawa residents.”
In the future, readers will have the option to receive Ottawa RushHour via email subscription, to download it from a website, or to pick it up in print form at various locations throughout the city.
About CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.
CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. is the largest publisher of newspapers in Canada, as measured by paid circulation, readership and revenue, with ten major metropolitan daily newspapers serving nine Canadian cities, including: Vancouver Sun, The Province (Vancouver), Ottawa Citizen, The Gazette (Montreal), The Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald, The Windsor Star, Times-Colonist (Victoria), Leader Post (Regina), Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), together with 23 smaller community daily, weekly and bi-weekly publications, and a one-third interest in the Metro Ottawa and Metro Vancouver, free commuter dailies.
CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. is 74% indirectly owned by CanWest Global Communications Corp, (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS and CGS.A, www.canwestglobal.com), and 26% indirectly owned by the CanWest MediaWorks Income Fund (TSX: CWM.UN; www.cwmincomefund.com). CanWest Global Communications Corp., an international media company, is Canada's largest media company. The Company also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in free-to-air and subscription-based television networks, out-of-home advertising, web sites, and radio stations and networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom.
(30) For further information, contact:
Betsy Chaly
Director, Corporate Communications
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