The
Global Television Network (more commonly called
Global) is a major
English-language
television network in Canada. It first signed on in
1974 as an
Ontario-only independent channel, but went almost nationwide in
1997 when stations owned by
Canwest[?] were renamed. There are still large areas of Canada where Global is not available, most notably
Newfoundland. In
2001 Global started a national newscast. Global airs almost exclusively
United States-produced programming, and has been criticized for not producing enough of its own shows and being too cheap.
Hit shows currently airing on Global include Friends, Frasier, Will and Grace[?], The Simpsons and Everybody Loves Raymond.
Regional stations that have been absorbed into the Global network included:
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