-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GxxPq2wjLMz0eHJzB13LLBcdjICuydJQWz92DfHvwc0dGubo1r3HbTayU+1qT3Ux E/HYfJQdy5Y5OSB5d6H3vQ== 0000950123-06-004821.txt : 20060419 0000950123-06-004821.hdr.sgml : 20060419 20060419121428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-06-004821 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060419 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001003565 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14148 FILM NUMBER: 06766464 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 TD CENTRE STREET 2: 201 PORTAGE AVE CITY: WINNIPEG MANITOBA STATE: A2 BUSINESS PHONE: 2049562025 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1981 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H3A 3C7 6-K 1 y19948e6vk.txt FORM 6-K ================================================================================ FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of April 2006 Commission File Number: 001-14148 ---------- CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (Translation of registrant's name into English) ---------- 3100 CANWEST GLOBAL PLACE 201 PORTAGE AVENUE WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA R3B 3L7 (204) 956-2025 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F Form 40-F X ----- ----- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ___________. Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No X ----- ----- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____________ ================================================================================ SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Date: April 19, 2006 By: /s/ JOHN E. MAGUIRE ------------------------------------ John E. Maguire Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 1 CanWest Global Communications Corp. Press Release dated April 14, 2006.
EX-99.1 2 y19948exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 APRIL 2006 CANWEST ENTERS TURKISH RADIO MARKET Completes acquisition of market leaders - Super FM, Metro FM, Joy FM and Joy Turk FM WINNIPEG, CANADA: CanWest Global Communications Corp. today announced that its subsidiary, CGS NZ TV Shareholdings (Netherlands) B.V ("CanWest"), together with certain non-related entities, have completed the acquisition of Turkish radio stations Super FM, Metro FM, Joy FM and Joy Turk FM from The Turkish Savings and Deposit Insurance Fund ("TMSF") for aggregate cash consideration of US $61 million. CanWest will initially have an equity interest of 20% in Super FM, the largest and most profitable station in the group. Its subsidiaries will have options to acquire up to a 100% interest in each station, subject to a relaxation in Turkish foreign ownership restrictions and receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Wholly-owned subsidiaries of CanWest have entered into agreements whereby they will provide certain operational, sales representation and advisory services to the four radio stations on a fee-for-service basis. "We are delighted with completing the purchase of these radio stations at reasonable prices based on the excellent market growth prospects in Turkey," said Tom Strike, President of CanWest MediaWorks International. "Turkey continues to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a rapidly expanding advertising market. This investment furthers our strategy of strengthening CanWest's growth profile while taking advantage of the wealth of international market expertise and knowledge the Company has developed from its operations in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. We will leverage the radio expertise from our New Zealand and Canadian operations in the development of the Turkish radio operations. With two national stations and two stations in Istanbul, we are well positioned to implement an integrated radio strategy in Turkey, which we believe will appeal to a wide variety of audience demographics and advertisers." Super FM is a top-40, popular national music station, which also broadcasts local news coverage. The station reaches approximately 45% of Turkey's 70 million people, including listeners in the major cities of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. With an estimated 31.5 million people in its youthful 15 to 30 year old target demographic within its broadcasting range, Super FM currently has an average audience share of 12.9%, one of the highest shares in the industry, and has considerable potential for future growth. Metro FM is Turkey's most popular national radio station broadcasting in the English-language music genre. Metro FM appeals to a young affluent urban audience and also to visiting tourists, audiences with high disposable income that are of great interest to advertisers. Metro FM's 4.9% audience share is greater than the combined audience shares of the next two most popular national English-language stations. The station reaches approximately 40% of Turkey's population - about 28 million people. Joy FM broadcasts a combination of English-language pop, rhythm and blues, soft rock, jazz and Latin music, and appeals to young, upwardly mobile urban dwellers in Istanbul. Joy Turk FM broadcasts a mix of traditional Turkish music along with music that appeals to urban listeners in Istanbul, as well as to rural listeners in surrounding communities. CanWest Global Communications Corp. (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV, www.canwestglobal.com), an international media company, is Canada's largest media company. CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty television channels, web sites and radio stations and networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Turkey. For more information, please contact: Geoffrey Elliot Fatih Akol Vice President, Corporate Affairs Chairman & CEO CanWest Global Communications Corp. Pinnet ITC Solutions Tel: (204) 953-7731 Tel: +90 (212) 244-6855 gelliot@canwest.com fatih.akol@pinnet.com.tr -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----