Canwest restructuring continues

TORONTO – An official announcement will come later this week, but Canwest is today implementing further restructuring, informing existing employees and executives of new responsibilities and cutting others loose, Cartt.ca has learned. Having received the CRTC’s final approval on its purchase of Alliance Atlantis just last week, Canwest is today implementing its new organizational plan for the new combined broadcasting company. The new company will, say sources, retain a number of people from the Alliance Atlantis side of the merger. Canwest spokesperson Deborah Lewis today confirmed “some reductions, which is always difficult,” and added an official announcement will be released...