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Global News cancels 16X9, announces more changes in news production


Will bring Corus Radio newsrooms, Global TV, closerTORONTO – Global News announced Tuesday it has cancelled its award-winning newsmagazine show 16X9 and announced some other news changes as well.The cancellation of 16X9 “was purely a business decision and not a reflection of the great work done by this dedicated team,” said Troy Reeb, Corus Entertainment’s SVP news, radio and station operations, in a memo to staff, a copy of which was obtained by Cartt.ca.The show was the first high definition newsmagazine show in Canada and took its name from the 16x9 screen size of HDTV sets. “Over its eight seasons,...