Journalist 894 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Shaw Media, the owner of the Global Television Network announces a new 24 hour network called 'Global News 1'. While the application is still being read by the CRTC, it plans to be like no other... Global News 1 will feature a national newsfeed bookended by local news segments tailored specifically for each of the markets it serves. Using next-generation technology, the service will be framed by a continuous data feed of hyper-local headlines and community events. With the ability to cover live, breaking news at the local, regional or national level, Global News 1 will be like no other service on the dial. Shaw says that each of the 12 markets with owned-and-operated Global stations (Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Saint John, Halifax) will have its own feed, but there will also be eight additional communities getting “local newsrooms” — places with “either no local television news or limited competition”: Fort McMurray, Alta. Red Deer, Alta. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Niagara, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Ottawa, Ont. Quebec City, Que. Charlottetown, P.E.I. And on top of that, “Shaw Media is also proposing to open the channel to eight small-market, independent broadcasters who would have the opportunity to add their own local content to the service and retain all local advertising in their markets.” Troy Reeb, senior vice-president of Global News, tells me these stations are: CKPG in Prince George, B.C. (Jim Pattison Group) — City affiliate CFJC in Kamloops, B.C. (Jim Pattison Group) — City affiliate CHAT in Medicine Hat, Alta. (Jim Pattison Group) — City affiliate CKSA/CITL in Lloydminster, Alta./Sask. (Newcap) — CBC and CTV affiliates, respectively CHFD in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Dougall Media) — already a Global affiliate CHEX in Peterborough, Ont. (Corus) — CBC affiliate CKWS in Kingston, Ont. (Corus) — CBC affiliate CJON in St. John’s, N.L. (NTV) - Fagstein blog Video of the announcement can be seen here. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmattx 0 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I like the idea of local updates on the top and bottom of the hour. I wonder what will happen to Global News BC1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/#findComment-115266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1302 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Basically, Global News 1 is going to be a new and improved version of the Headline News concept, right? If so, this could be a model in America for NC8 if it goes national. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/#findComment-115271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Basically, Global News 1 is going to be a new and improved version of the Headline News concept, right? If so, this could be a model in America for NC8 if it goes national. Locally Comcast still cuts in during the day during HLN. My only question is will the local news cutaways be live or recorded? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/#findComment-115298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Locally Comcast still cuts in during the day during HLN. My only question is will the local news cutaways be live or recorded? It would be a mix of live and recorded, similar to CP24. The local inserts in major markets like Toronto would be live mostly the entire day. However, smaller to very tiny markets like Charlottetown would be mostly recorded. The decent sized markets like Mississauga (come on, it's larger than Vancouver, why do this city have a station?) would be live every 2-3 hours or so - just to keep it refreshed and updated. I like the idea of local updates on the top and bottom of the hour. I wonder what will happen to Global News BC1 There is a slight chance that Global News 1 would replace the channel number for BC1; which would be sad because of it's success. But I'm still beliving that BC1 and Global News 1 will operate parallel between each other. Another thing, if Global News 1 gets approved, we'll finally see a competing news station that includes Toronto. Really don't like the fact CP24 is the only local station in Canada plus being owned by a company that every despises. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/#findComment-115302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BricklayCBS 1 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Oh sweet. I'm sick of the crap Bell commercials on CP24 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/#findComment-115457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BricklayCBS 1 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 It would be a mix of live and recorded, similar to CP24. The local inserts in major markets like Toronto would be live mostly the entire day. However, smaller to very tiny markets like Charlottetown would be mostly recorded. The decent sized markets like Mississauga (come on, it's larger than Vancouver, why do this city have a station?) would be live every 2-3 hours or so - just to keep it refreshed and updated. There is a slight chance that Global News 1 would replace the channel number for BC1; which would be sad because of it's success. But I'm still beliving that BC1 and Global News 1 will operate parallel between each other. Another thing, if Global News 1 gets approved, we'll finally see a competing news station that includes Toronto. Really don't like the fact CP24 is the only local station in Canada plus being owned by a company that every despises. Heh. I miss Citynews Channel. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13906-global-television-network-introduces-new-24-hour-hybrid-news-channel-global-news-1/#findComment-115593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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