Global News

Name

Global News

Legal name

Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.

Website

https://globalnews.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast News

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833), Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

National Broadcast News Networks (MPABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rolling News & Breaking News Channels (MPABAIAH), 24/7 National & International News Channels (MPABAIAA), News & Business Information Cable Networks (MPABAFAE), Commercial Radio Networks (National/Regional) (MPABABAA)

Keywords

• Broadcast news
• Television news
• Digital news platform
• News radio stations
• Podcast network

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: Global News generates revenue primarily through advertising across its television broadcasts, digital platforms, and radio stations. This includes display ads, video ads, sponsored content, and partnerships with advertisers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global News provides community-based news, weather, and information across television (Global National, regional news broadcasts), digital (globalnews.ca website and mobile platform), radio (630CHED, 880CHED, CJOB), and podcast (Curiouscast) channels for Canadian audiences. Core content covers breaking news, politics, money, health, entertainment, lifestyle, sports, and weather across 20+ Canadian markets.

Product overview

Global News is a Canadian news media organization operating as a multi-platform news provider with a unified core offering of breaking news and current affairs coverage. The platform is structured as a digital-first media network with complementary television, radio, and podcast distribution channels. The core product is the globalnews.ca website and mobile platform delivering news, video, and live content across topics including World, Canada, Politics, Money, Health, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, and more. Supporting the digital platform are television programs (Global National, The Morning Show, West Block), radio stations (630CHED Edmonton, 880CHED Edmonton, CJOB Winnipeg under Corus Entertainment), and the Curiouscast podcast network. Additional offerings include The Curator for curated shopping content, email alert newsletters, an Alexa smart home skill for voice-activated news access, and the Advertisers Election Registry for political advertising transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global National: Flagship national television news program of Global News, anchored by Dawna Friesen
• The Morning Show
• West Block
• 630CHED
• 880 CHED
• CJOB

Products and services

• Global News Website and Mobile Platform The core digital platform delivering breaking news, latest news, and video content for Canada and internationally. Features regional content, topic-based navigation (World, Canada, Politics, Money, Health, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports), and live streaming capabilities for Canadian consumers.
• Global National Flagship national television news program featuring anchor and executive editor Dawna Friesen, covering major breaking news events nationally and internationally. Has won the Canadian Screen Award for Best National News Anchor.
• The Morning Show Morning television news and lifestyle program airing on Global News, covering daily news, weather, and lifestyle content for Canadian audiences.
• West Block Political news program on Global News covering federal and provincial politics, government affairs, and political analysis for Canadian audiences.
• Curiouscast Podcast Network Podcast network hosting various Global News podcasts and audio content, available through the Curiouscast platform and linked from Global News for on-demand audio consumption.
• Global News Radio Stations Network of radio stations under Corus Entertainment including 630CHED (Edmonton), 880CHED (Edmonton), and CJOB (Winnipeg). Features news programming, sports coverage, and local content with live streaming capabilities.
• Global News Regional Television Stations Local/regional TV news broadcasts in Canadian markets including BC, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Winnipeg, and others, providing community-specific news coverage.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Resource WorksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 April 2026Resource Works, a non-partisan natural resources advocacy organization, sponsored the BC Conservative leadership debate hosted by Global News. The 90-minute live broadcast was sponsored by Resource Works and featured five candidates competing for the party leadership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• The Canadian Press: The Canadian Press is Canada's national news agency supplying news copy, photos, and multimedia to Canadian broadcasters and publishers including Global News. Functions as a content supplier and ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• CTV News: CTV News is Bell Media's national broadcast and digital news division, operating CTV National News, CTV News Channel, local CTV stations across Canada, and a comprehensive digital platform. Directly competes with Global News in national broadcast news, local market coverage, political coverage, and digital audience.
• CBC News: CBC News is the publicly-funded national broadcaster, operating CBC Television News, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, and local/regional bureaus across Canada. Directly competes with Global News in national and local news, with the additional structural advantage of parliamentary funding.
• CTV News Channel: CTV News Channel is Bell Media's 24/7 cable news channel in Canada, offering rolling national and international news coverage. Directly comparable to Global National as a national news offering, though delivered through cable/streaming rather than broadcast TV.
• CBC News Network: CBC News Network is the publicly-funded 24/7 cable news channel in Canada, providing continuous national and international news coverage. Directly comparable to Global National's national news product from a positioning and audience perspective.
• CityNews: CityNews (formerly City) is Rogers Sports & Media's local broadcast and digital news operation, serving Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and other Canadian markets. Directly competes with Global News' regional/local TV news operations and digital local news content.

Emerging players

• National Post: National Post is a Canadian national newspaper operating a digital news platform covering politics, business, and current affairs. Comparable as a Canadian news brand competing for advertising and reader attention, though primarily text/digital rather than broadcast.
• The Globe and Mail: Canada's national newspaper with a subscription-based digital model covering national, political, and business news. Comparable as a Canadian news brand competing for the same advertising and audience pool, but with a subscription revenue layer Global News lacks.

Regional players

• CTV Two (now CTV Life, CTV Comedy) / CHCH News: CHCH News is an independent local TV news operation serving Hamilton and Southern Ontario, competing for local news audience and advertisers in markets overlapping with Global News' Toronto-area coverage. Comparable as a Canadian regional broadcast news operation.

Broad incumbents

• CTV News Channel / BNN Bloomberg: BNN Bloomberg is Bell Media's business-focused cable news channel in Canada. Comparable as a Canadian broadcast news operation under a larger media conglomerate, with overlapping content in political and current affairs coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlobalBC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/globalnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-television?trk=biz-companies-cym
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalnews
• TikToktiktok.com/@globalnews.ca
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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