CanWest Global Communications Corp. 

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Key stats and ratios

Q2 (May '09) 2008
Net profit margin -13.48% -32.55%
Operating margin -18.25% -33.23%
EBITD margin - -16.54%
Return on average assets -7.79% -15.05%
Return on average equity - -91.94%
Employees 12,072 -

Address

3100 CanWest Global Place 201 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3L7
Canada
+1-204-9562025 (Phone)
+1-204-9479841 (Fax)

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Description

CanWest Global Communications Corp. is an international media company. CanWest is a publisher of English language daily newspapers, and owns, operates and/or holds interests in free-to-air and subscription-based television networks, out-of-home advertising, Websites and radio stations, and networks in Canada, Australia and turnkey. Its segments include television, publishing, radio and out-of-home advertising. Its television segment includes three segments: Canadian, CW Media television and Australian segment. In October 2009, the Company, Canwest Media Inc., Canwest Television Limited Partnership (including Global Television, MovieTime, DejaView and Fox Sports World), The National Post Company and certain subsidiaries (the CMI Entities) have voluntarily entered into, and obtained an order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial Division) commencing proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

Officers and directors

Derek H. Burney
Chairman of the Board
Age: 69
Leonard Joshua Asper
President, Chief Executive Officer, Non-Independent Director
Age: 45
John E. Maguire
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 55
Thomas Charles Strike
President - Corporate Development & Strategy Implementation
Age: 55
Peter D. Viner
Interim President - Canadian Television
Dennis Skulsky
President, Chief Executive Officer of CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.
Age: 53
David A. Asper
Executive Vice President, Non-Independent Director
Age: 49
Richard M. Leipsic
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Portrait.
Grace M. Palombo
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
Riva J. Richard
Secretary