Say hello to big media

Article Abstract:

CTVglobemedia Inc. acquires CHUM Ltd for $1.7 billion but is ordered to sell off Citytv assets by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. A wave of consolidation follows CTVglobemedia Inc.'s acquisition such as CanWest's takeover of Alliance Atlantis for $2.3 billion. Other media mergers in Canada are discussed.

Acquisitions & mergers, Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Motion picture & video production, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Television broadcasting industry, Company acquisition/merger, Mass media industry, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, CanWest Global Communications Corp., Astral Media Inc., Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.

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Celebrity title bout: OK!'s dubious claim vs. Hello!'s genuine gains

Article Abstract:

OK! Weekly magazine is claiming to be 'Canada's greatest celebrity weekly' in their front cover to lure Canadian readers. Hello! magazine has increased its average monthly circulation guarantee from 100,000 to 120,000 as it nears its one-year anniversary.

Canada, Strategy & planning, Marketing procedures, Goods & services distribution, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Printing & Publishing, Channels of Distribution, Targets & Markets, Publishing industry, United Kingdom, Planning, Distribution, Company business planning, Company distribution practices, Northern and Shell Network Ltd., Hello! (Periodical), Target marketing, Rogers Publishing Ltd., OK! Weekly (Periodical)

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