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                                  NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
October 11, 2005

           CANWEST'S AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONS REPORT RECORD F2005 RESULTS
          TELEVISION EBITDA UP 16%, EYE CORP RECORDS 74% EBITDA GROWTH

 WINNIPEG, Oct. 11 - CanWest Global Communications Corp. announced today that
The TEN Group Pty Limited (TEN), which owns CanWest's Australian television and
out-of-home advertising operations, reported consolidated revenues of A$956
million for the year ended August 31, 2005, an increase of 14% from the A$836
million recorded for the previous fiscal year. TEN's consolidated EBITDA of
A$342 million grew by 19% compared to the A$287 million for the previous fiscal
year. CanWest holds a 56.4% economic interest in TEN.

TEN's television operations recorded 16% growth in EBITDA to A$316 million for
the year from A$272 million F2004, on an 11% revenue increase to A$839 million.
Eye Corp, TEN's out-of-home advertising business, generated a 74% increase in
EBITDA to $26 million for F2005, compared to A$15 million in the prior year.
Revenues at Eye Corp grew to A$117 million for the year, a 46% increase from
revenues of A$80 million in the previous year.

For the quarter ended August 31, 2005, TEN reported a 9% gain in consolidated
revenue to A$232 million from A$211 million for the fourth quarter last year.
Consolidated EBITDA for the fourth quarter increased by 3% to A$73 million
compared to A$71 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

These results are recorded in accordance with Australian GAAP and will be
subject to foreign currency translation and adjustment to Canadian GAAP upon
consolidation with CanWest's other media operations.

Tom Strike, President, CanWest MediaWorks International, said this year's record
results are a remarkable achievement, particularly coming on top of two
consecutive years in which TEN set previous records in revenues and EBITDA. "TEN
has not only outstripped its rivals to remain Australia's most profitable
television business," said Mr. Strike, "but has also expanded its share of the
metropolitan television advertising market to 31% at the expense of its rival
networks." Mr. Strike also noted the significant gains in revenue and EBITDA at
Eye Corp, adding, "Eye has implemented a winning strategy of growing higher
margin concessions, weeding out less profitable operations, and building its
market share. Eye is now closing in on 25% of the Australian out-of-home
advertising market and boasts sector-leading margins."

Nick Falloon, TEN's Executive Chairman, noted that TEN has increased its lead as
the most profitable of Australia's television broadcasters by means of its
relentless focus on containing operating costs, while also making strategic
programming investments. "This was a very competitive year in Australian
television," said Mr. Falloon. "But TEN's strategy of consistently



providing programming that delivers its target demographic of 16 to 39 year old
Australians, paid off once again, winning the ratings battle for its target
demographic for the fifth straight year."

"TEN is currently in the tightest ratings race for the broader 16 to 54 year old
category since the introduction of people meters into Australia in 1991," added
Mr. Falloon. "Only a few percentage points separate the three commercial
television networks for the overall top spot." TEN's "big event" television
programs, such as Australian Idol, Big Brother and the Australian Football
League, continue to drive viewers to the network, but domestic programs such as
Rove Live and Neighbours, along with hit shows such The Simpsons, The OC, Law &
Order, House and Numb3rs, have all added to the successful mix.

Looking ahead, Mr. Falloon said, "2005 has been a tremendous financial year for
TEN and we expect that it will maintain its leading financial performance in the
Australian television and out-of-home advertising sectors. There has been some
softening and shortening in the Australian advertising market since the end of
the financial year, and as a consequence TEN does not expect in its first
quarter of F2006 the record levels of revenues and EBITDA achieved in the first
quarter of F2005. It is important to remember that the first quarter has in the
past several years reported the most year-on-year growth, and therefore the
comparables are the most challenging for this quarter." The Turin Winter Olympic
Games and the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, both to be broadcast on rival
networks early in calendar 2006, could also have some temporary impact on
regular viewing patterns. Nevertheless, TEN is producing a very strong schedule
for the coming year that is focused on maintaining its strong hold on viewers in
its target 16-39 demographic."

CanWest received distributions of interest and dividends from Network TEN of
A$154.3 million over the course of fiscal 2005, compared to A$109.4 million
received in fiscal 2004. Regular dividends declared by TEN increased by 19% in
fiscal 2005 compared to its previous fiscal year.

This news release contains comments or forward-looking statements that are based
largely upon TEN'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 may not update or revise any
forward-looking statements or comments, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

The Ten Group pty Limited (www.tencorporate.com.au) is owned in part by Ten
Network Holdings Limited which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:
TNH).

CanWest Global Communications Corp. (NYSE: CWG; SX: CGS.S and CGS.A,
www.CanWestglobal.com), an international media company, is Canada's largest
media company. CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers, and
also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional
television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web sites and
radio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the United
Kingdom.



For further information: contact:
Geoffrey Elliot, Vice President, Corporate Affairs,
Tel: (204) 956-2025,
Fax: (204) 947-9841
Email: gelliot@canwest.com