Tycoon of the tube

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CanWest Global, the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based television firm controlled by Izzy Asper and family, announced a $636 million takeover offer for WIC Western International Communications Ltd in Nov 1995. If the deal goes through, CanWest could create a network on par with CTC and the CBC.

Investments, Biography, Humor and anecdotes, CanWest Global Communications Corp., WIC Western International Communications Ltd., Asper, Izzy

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A sharper focus

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The current wave of consolidation in Canada's television broadcasting industry bodes well for the industry's future. Until recently, Canada's private TV industry lacked the size to gain leverage against program producers.

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Banff to the future: Tomorrow's TV won't be just about shows that suck, it'll be about content experiences that suck

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Canada, Organizational history, Television programs, Festivals, Location

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