Global Calgary and Edmonton going HD in June

TORONTO – Canwest Global will launch HD versions of its Global Calgary and Global Edmonton signals, beginning next month. The regional stations will join Global BC, Global Ontario and CHCH (Hamilton, ON) in the high definition format, giving Canwest more stations broadcasting in HD “than any other Canadian English broadcast group”, according to the press release. The HD launch in Edmonton makes Global the first local station to transmit in high def. “Global’s mandate is to deliver the ultimate viewing experience for television fans, and our HD expansion into the key Calgary and Edmonton markets reinforces this commitment,” said Barbara Williams, EVP...