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Global is a Canadian English-language television network operated by Corus Entertainment. It provides free-to-air programming through a network of owned and affiliated stations across Canada, with schedules that include news, scripted series, reality programs, and other general-entertainment formats. The network serves viewers seeking nationally distributed English-language television outside the public CBC and privately owned CTV systems.
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What is Global in Canadian television?
Global is a Canadian English-language conventional television network operated by Corus Entertainment. It broadcasts through a group of owned and affiliated stations across Canada. [Corus Entertainment](https://www.corusent.com/advertising/brands/global-television/)
When did Global Television Network launch?
Global launched on January 6, 1974, at 6 p.m. The network marked its 50th anniversary in 2024. [Corus Entertainment history](https://www.corusent.com/news/global-is-golden-2024-marks-50-years-of-global-television-entertaining-canadians/)
What kinds of shows does Global carry?
Global's schedule includes national and local news, scripted dramas, reality programmes, daytime shows, and imported series. Corus describes it as a network serving both information and general entertainment needs. [Corus Entertainment](https://www.corusent.com/advertising/brands/global-television/)
Is Global a free-to-air network or a cable channel?
Global is a conventional free-to-air television network delivered through regional stations, although viewers may also receive those stations through cable, satellite, or streaming packages. It is separate from Corus's Global News Radio brands. [Corus Entertainment](https://www.corusent.com/advertising/brands/global-television/)
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