Wanted: 'Deal or No Deal' briefcase models

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GLOBAL TELEVISION

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The Global Television 'Deal Or No Deal' Model Search

Network offers exclusive chance for five women to join Canadian roster of Howie Mandel's briefcase-toting beauties

Producers to embark on regional open calls to find 'The Fabulous Five'

TORONTO - Global Television has announced the latest
phase in the Deal or No Deal Canadian Edition fan experience.

In the early days of January 2007, producers will embark on a national tour to fill five exclusive positions on the Canadian roster of Deal or No Deal briefcase models.

To ensure that hopefuls nationwide have an opportunity
to access this exciting component of the Deal or No Deal phenomenon, this limited number of places on television's most coveted on-air crew has been kept vacant expressly for Global Television fans.

Complete details on dates, times, locations and an FAQ on getting prepared for the open castings will be revealed in the days to come.

DOND 'Fabulous Five' by the numbers

26 - total number of Deal or No Deal briefcase models

21 - models that are being privately cast

5 - select places being held for Canadian hopefuls in open regional castings

4 - average number of judges that will comprise casting panel in each region

3 - official 'numbered' briefcases issued to each model: for rehearsal, for production, and as a backup

1 - man who's the boss - that would be Howie

Production on these five special episodes of 'Deal or No Deal' will take place in Toronto, beginning January 23, 2007.

Fans can stay tuned to ET Canada and globaltv.com for all the latest information on audience tickets, and complete details on casting for the Deal or No Deal models.

Produced expressly for Global Television by Insight Production Co. Ltd. and Endemol USA, the five-hour-long episodes will be broadcast exclusively in Canada.

Airing on Global Television in the spring of 2007, the special series - led by Host Howie Mandel - will bring all the action of the Deal or No Deal experience direct to its most loyal fans, right here at home.

Deal or No Deal with Host Howie Mandel airs at a new time - Mondays @8 p.m. ET/PT beginning December 4 on Global Television.

Visit us at GlobalTv.com

Global Television is owned by CanWest MediaWorks Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications Corp, (CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS and CGS.A, CanWestGlobal.com).

CanWest, an international media company, is Canada's largest media company.

In addition to owning the Global Television network, 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, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Endemol USA is a leading producer of television programming specializing in reality and non-scripted genres for network and cable television.

The company produces the break-out hits Deal or No Deal, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Fear Factor and Big Brother, as well as 1 vs. 100, which NBC recently picked up for an additional 10 episodes.

Endemol USA also produces extensive content and editorial services to support online and wireless platforms.

Endemol USA is a division of Endemol Holding, a prominent international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming.

The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in twenty-one countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia.

Endemol Entertainment is a fully owned subsidiary of telecommunications giant Telefsnica S.A., one of the largest companies in Spain.

Insight Production Co. Ltd. is firmly established as one of Canada's foremost television producers in comedy, variety, drama, music, documentaries and sports.

Since 1979, Insight headed up by John Brunton & Barbara Bowlby has become an industry leader in the creative development, financing and production of highly rated television programs in every genre.

It has been recognized for its reputation for quality as the recipient of numerous international awards, including 59 Gemini Awards.

The company has created thousands of hours of groundbreaking television that continues to be broadcast
over major networks worldwide.

Recent hits include Canadian Idol, Canada's homegrown version of the hugely successful international format, now entering its fifth season; the JUNO Awards, which play a key role in the Canadian music industry, and Falcon Beach, a sexy relationship drama series sold in over 30 countries worldwide.

Visit Insight at InsightTV.com

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