Canwest Global Communications

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Canwest_Global_Communications
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:media_company
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:defunct 2010
gptkbp:filedForBankruptcy 2009
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Izzy_Asper
gptkbp:foundedYear 1974
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Winnipeg
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canwest Global Communications
gptkbp:industry gptkb:media
broadcasting
publishing
gptkbp:notableAcquisition gptkb:Southam_Inc.
Hollinger newspaper assets
gptkbp:notableEmployee gptkb:David_Asper
gptkb:Gail_Asper
gptkb:Leonard_Asper
gptkbp:notableEvent acquired Alliance Atlantis broadcasting assets
sold TV assets to Shaw Communications
sold newspapers to Postmedia Network
gptkbp:operates gptkb:National_Post
gptkb:Global_Television_Network
gptkb:Canada.com
various local newspapers
gptkbp:parentCompany Asper family
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:Toronto_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:stockSymbol gptkb:CGS
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Shaw_Media
gptkb:Postmedia_Network
gptkbp:supportsLanguage gptkb:French
English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CTV_Red_Deer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7