Global Television Network (mainly called Global or Global TV) is a Canadian television network. Along with CBC and CTV, it is one of the countries major networks. It is Canada's number-two television network.[source?]
The network started in a television station of the same name, in South Ontario. The national entity was known as CanWest Global System until getting the Ontario station's branding
History
In Late 2009, Shaw took over CanWest's broadcast rights as of October 27, 2010. Global is a part of Shaw Media currently.
Television listings
In television listings such as TV Guide, it is shown as GLO, GLB or GTV.
1) Two boldface asterisks appearing following a station's call letters (**) indicate a flagship station of the Global Television Network;
2) Two boldface plus signs appearing following a station's call letters (++) indicate a station that was part of the Canwest Global System until it was merged with the Global Television Network brand in 1997;
Most of these stations serve their entire province or region through a network of relay stations as a part of the key station's licence, although some of their transmitters may air separate advertising targeted to their local community.
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