6-K

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                                    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 August 2006
                        Commission File Number: 001-14148

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                       CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

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                            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
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     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): ___________.

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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
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     If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____

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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: August 24, 2006                   By: /s/ JOHN E. MAGUIRE
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                                            John E. Maguire
                                            Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
 Number  Description
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1       CanWest Global Communications Corp. Press Release dated August 23, 2006.

EX-99.1

                   (CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. LOGO)
                                  NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
August 23, 2006

               CANWEST'S SALE OF TV3 IRELAND APPROACHES COMPLETION
         Granada agrees to sell its stake, completion expected August 31

WINNIPEG - CanWest Global Communications Corp. today announced that Granada
Media Group Limited has agreed to waive its pre-emption right and sell its
securities of CanWest Granada Media Holdings Limited (CGMH), which owns and
operates the TV3 television network in Ireland, to funds managed by Doughty
Hanson & Co. The transaction is currently expected to be completed on or about
August 31, 2006.

CanWest had previously announced the sale of CGMH and its Irish sales arm,
CanWest Ireland Sales Limited, for an aggregate price of E265.0 million
(approximately C$382.8 million at current foreign currency exchange rates,
subject to certain customary price adjustments based upon the companies'
financial positions at the completion date). CanWest owns 45% of CGMH and 100%
of CanWest Ireland Sales Limited. CanWest expects to receive approximately
E133.4 million (approximately C$192.7 million at current foreign currency
exchange rates) of the E265 million sale proceeds (before adjustments), which
upon completion of the transaction will be used to reduce debt and further
strengthen CanWest's financial position.

This news release contains certain comments or forward-looking statements that
are based largely upon the Company's current expectations and are subject to
certain risks, trends and uncertainties. These factors could cause actual future
performance to vary materially from current expectations. The Company disclaims
any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statement even if new
information becomes available as a result of future events or for any other
reason.

CanWest Global Communications Corp. (www.canwestglobal.com), an international
media company listed on the TSX (trading symbols: CGS and CGS.A) and NYSE
(trading symbol: CWG), is Canada's largest media company. CanWest is Canada's
largest publisher of daily newspapers, and owns, operates and/or holds
substantial interests in free-to-air and subscription-based television networks,
out-of-home advertising, web sites, and radio stations and networks in Canada,
New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.

For further information contact:
Tom Strike
President, CanWest MediaWorks International
Tel: +1 204 956 2025
Fax: +1 204 947 9841

(IMAGINE LOGO)
A Caring Company

31st Floor CanWest Global Place - 201 Portage Avenue - Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
   R3B 3L7 - Tel. (204) 956-2025 - Fax (204) 947-9841 - www.canwestglobal.com