(Winnipeg - February 2, 2010) Canwest Global Communications Corp (“Canwest”) announced today that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial Division) (the “Court”) has granted the request by its subsidiary, Canwest Limited Partnership / Canwest Societe en Commandite and its general partner, Canwest (Canada) Inc, and their subsidiaries Canwest Publishing Inc. / Publications Canwest Inc. and Canwest Books Inc for an extension of the stay period granted under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act to April 14, 2010. In its Initial Order obtained on January 8, 2010, the Court provided a 30 day Stay Period.
About Canwest Global Communications Corp.
Canwest Global Communications Corp. (www.canwest.com), (TSX-V: CGS and CGS.A) is Canada’s largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network, operating 18 industry-leading specialty channels and having ownership in 5 specialty channels, Canwest is Canada’s largest publisher of English-language paid daily newspapers and owns and operates more than 80 online properties.
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For further information:
Media Contact:
John Douglas, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Tel: (204) 953-7737
jdouglas@canwest.com
Investor Contact:
Hugh Harley, Director, Investor Relations
Tel: (204) 953-7731
hharley@canwest.com
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