Global National with Kevin Newman is moving to 5:30 p.m. across Canada starting Feb. 6. The move is part of a new Global brand strategy that aims to position the network as Canada’s best source for news and entertainment programming. The new positioning will included a revamped identity for the whole network and a new logo. The newscast recently introduced online (www.globalnational.com ) and wireless initiatives including blogs from political columnists, Global National podcasts, info and video sent to cellphones and the capability for viewers to submit photos and video for inclusion in the newscast. Global National will be followed by the local news at 6 p.m. In the Maritimes, Global National will air at 6:30 p.m., following the local news.
