Article: The (TV) battle for Alberta.(World)(CHUM Ltd. and CanWest are battling in Alberta)(Brief Article)

Toronto's CHUM Ltd. is going head-to-head with Winnipeg-based CanWest over broadcasting in Alberta.

CHUM wants to bring its cityTV "store-front" concept to Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and has committed to investing more than C$300 million to launch, staff and program the two conventional TV services and Red Deer transmitter over the seven-year license term.

CanWest, meanwhile, is looking to launch its third Alberta station by taking control of CBC affiliate CKRD, a conventional Red Deer service that reaches Edmonton and Calgary. ...

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