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GlobalNews BC1 is launching in January 2013.

Shaw Media announced today that the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has granted approval for the launch of its 24 hour all-news specialty channel in British Columbia. With this approval, work is underway to launch the new channel – dubbed Global News: BC 1 – early in the New Year.

“This is huge step towards providing a world class news source for the citizens of BC, and we’re eager to move forward with the development of the new channel,” says Troy Reeb, Vice-President, News and Station Operations, Shaw Media. “Global News: BC 1 represents our continued dedication to building a news powerhouse by servicing viewers with compelling programming and resources.”

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The CRTC decision will kick-start construction efforts at Global BC’s Burnaby studio with a targeted end-of-January channel launch.

The first of its kind in British Columbia, Global News: BC 1 will provide viewers across the province with top local and regional stories, as well as national and international coverage delivered from a distinctly BC perspective.

The channel will also be an important component of Global News’ Digital First objective. Global News: BC 1 will actively engaged the BC audience online, through social media and a cutting-edge mobile strategy.

More details regarding Global BC’s all-news specialty channel will be announced in the coming months.

Global News is a Division of Shaw Media.

Stay tuned for more information.