GLOBAL BC’S GLOBAL NEWS AT 11 EXPANDS TO ONE HOUR
March 27, 2024
For Immediate Release
VANCOUVER, March 27, 2024 – Global News is excited to announce that BC’s #1 news organization is expanding its coverage of local news, adding 30 minutes to its weekday late-night newscast, Global News at 11. Starting on Monday, April 1, the program will air from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m., reinforcing the station’s commitment to local news and information.
“At a time when local news coverage is in decline, we are thrilled to expand our newscast at 11 p.m. to one hour,” said Bhupinder S. Hundal, News Director and Station Manager. “As news develops throughout the evening, our team will bring audiences the most comprehensive up-to-date local coverage to end their day.”
Global News at 11 will offer a full hour of news, community-based stories, engaging content, weather and more and will continue to be led by Anchor/Reporter Jordan Armstrong, Senior Meteorologist Kristi Gordon, and Sports Anchor Squire Barnes.
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Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Paramount Global’s Pluto TV, the world’s leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. For more information, visit www.corusent.com.
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