Results show "a turnaround" says Asper

WINNIPEG - CanWest Global Communications said today that positive financial results in its second quarter report released Friday were due in part to better performance from its Canadian TV and South Pacific operations. CanWest president and CEO Leonard Asper said second quarter results were “positive, continuing to show a turnaround for Canadian television operations and EBITDA growth for our publications and interactive operations in a tough print advertising market, as well as improved performance in the South Pacific.” Financial statements for the second quarter and six months ending Feb. 28, 2007 showed second quarter consolidated revenues increased by 7% to...