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Global National's Momentum Continues Since Moving to 5:30 p.m. VANCOUVER, March 9 /CNW/ - Global National has raised the bar to becomeCanada's most-watched national newscast since moving to 5:30 p.m. four weeksago. Over the four-week period, Global National has averaged more than onemillion viewers. Here are the average weekday ratings for the three major nationalnewscasts since February 6th. These numbers confirm that Global National isundeniably now Canada's No. 1 national newscast, ahead of the No. 2 newscastby 130,000 viewers. (*)All data BBM, February 6 - March 5, 2006, P2+ total Canada, Monday toFriday: Global National: 1,006,000 CTV National News: 876,000 CBC National: 770,000 "We are thrilled that our audiences have responded so enthusiastically toour strategy in moving Global National to an earlier 5:30 p.m. supper-hourtime period," says Steve Wyatt, senior vice president of news and informationfor Global Television. "This strengthens and supports our commitment todeliver an exceptional international and national news package thateffectively leads into each of our local News Hour newscasts for Canadians toenjoy at supper time." The Global National team is currently working on a series of unique,feature reports uncovering major issues that affect Canadians: - "Pulse of Canada" examines everything from East to West, money to sex and everything in between. Each day this series takes a candid look at what real Canadians have to say... Do Canadians prefer to have a good night's sleep or a night of sex? Are kids safe at their own school? Do mothers prefer to stay at home and look after their kids or stay in the workforce? - "Everyday Heroes" Global National anchor and executive editor Kevin Newman travels throughout the country to discover and unveil four exemplary Canadians who are accomplishing extraordinary feats that are making a difference in the world every Friday in March. About Global National: Global National with Kevin Newman is Canada's most-watched nationalnewscast, reaching Canadians coast-to-coast (www.globalnational.com). Themulti award-winning half-hour newscast is broadcast live seven days a week at5:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. in the Maritimes) from its national news centre inVancouver, B.C. with news bureaus and correspondents in every major city inCanada, as well as Washington, D.C. Global National provides an early eveningnational news alternative for Canadians with a distinctive voice and approachto the day's top stories. About Global Television: Global Television is owned by CanWest MediaWorks Inc., a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of CanWest Global Communications Corp, (CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX:CGS.SV and CGS.NV, www.canwestglobal.com). CanWest, an international mediacompany, is Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the GlobalTelevision Network, CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers,and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventionaltelevision, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web sites andradio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UnitedKingdom. Note to editors: new photos of Kevin Newman and the Global National setare available upon request.

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