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Category Corporate Date 2/8/2005 |
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CanWest MediaWorks Appoints New Head of TV Programming and Production
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| Realigns executive team for television and radio operations |
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TORONTO, Feb. 8 , 2005 - Kathleen Dore, President, Television and Radio,
CanWest MediaWorks, today announced the appointment of Barbara Williams as
Senior Vice President, Programming and Production for the CanWest MediaWorks
television assets. Ms. Dore also announced a realignment of her senior
management team.
Ms. Williams, who comes to Global with over 25 years of experience in the
broadcasting media, will have overall responsibility for all television
entertainment programming, including acquisitions and production for both
conventional and specialty television. In her most recent role, as Vice
President and General Manager of TORONTO 1, Ms. Williams oversaw the launch
and management of Toronto's newest conventional television station. Prior to
that she was Senior Vice President, Lifestyle Programming at Alliance
Atlantis, responsible for all programming on Life Network, HGTV Canada, Food
Network Canada, and Discovery Health Channel. Ms Williams' appointment takes
effect on February 17, 2005.
In welcoming Barbara Williams to her management team, Kathleen Dore
referred to Ms. Williams' outstanding record of accomplishment and success in
Canadian television. "Barbara brings innovative thinking and a real passion
for, and understanding of our business to this key position. We look forward
to Barbara leading our expanded programming and production initiatives to
deliver compelling entertainment content to our audiences."
"I'm delighted to be joining the CanWest MediaWorks team at such a
significant and exciting time," said Ms. Williams. "I'm looking forward to
this outstanding opportunity to build on the rich history of Global
Television, and I welcome this exciting mandate to deliver superior
entertainment programs, schedules and brands to Canadian viewers across the
diverse portfolio of CanWest MediaWorks' media platforms".
Ms. Dore also announced a number of additional senior internal
appointments that will complete the re-alignment and streamlining of the
senior management team for television and radio under one umbrella. These
appointments take effect on February 14, 2005.
- Chris McGinley, currently General Manager, Global Alberta, is
appointed Vice President, Western Stations and will oversee all
stations in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
- Patrick O'Hara, currently General Manager, Eastern Broadcasting
Operations, is named Vice President, Eastern Stations and will oversee
all stations in Manitoba, Quebec, the Maritimes, and Ontario with the
exception of Global Ontario. Mr. O'Hara will also oversee all radio
assets.
- Bill Hunt, currently Vice President and General Manager Global
Television Specialty Inc., based in Winnipeg, will assume a new role
as Vice President and General Manager of Global Ontario, effective
April 1.
- Greg Treffry, currently Director, Corporate Development at Global
Television, is appointed Vice President, Business Development, which
also includes responsibility for affiliate relations and business
management of all specialty networks.
- Adam Ivers, Vice President, Programming, will now be responsible for
program acquisitions for both conventional and specialty television.
- Steve Wyatt, currently Editor in Chief, Global News, is appointed
Senior Vice President, News and Information with oversight of all
television news assets.
- Charlotte Bell will continue in her current role as Vice President,
Regulatory Affairs, for both television and radio.
Commenting on her new management team, Ms. Dore said "These appointments
will contribute to a more efficient, effective and integrated organization
structure that will ensure that our broadcasting assets, our marketing and our
brand strategies are attuned to an increasingly competitive marketplace and
positioned to meet the more discerning needs and preferences of our
customers."
CanWest MediaWorks is a wholly owned division of CanWest Global
Communications Corp. (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV,
www.canwestglobal.com), an international media company. CanWest is Canada's
largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network,
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 and Ireland.
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