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Bell Media and Bloomberg Partner to Create 'BNN Bloomberg'

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Bell Media and Bloomberg Media Partner to Create Canada's Leading Multi-Platform Business News

Bell Media and Bloomberg Media today announced the two media companies have partnered to create Canada's leading multi-platform business news brand, BNN Bloomberg. Launching in Spring 2018, BNN Bloomberg will provide audiences and advertisers with an unparalleled suite of products across digital, television and radio, targeting Canada's business decision makers.

In maximizing its partnership with Bloomberg Media, BNN, Canada's most-watched source of televised business news, will add the formidable strength of Bloomberg's 2,700 business journalists and analysts in 120 countries and vast business and financial news, market data, analysis, video and television programming to its already considerable range of assets. BNN Bloomberg will also leverage Bloomberg's five Canadian news bureaus in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Montréal, and Vancouver.

Highlights of the new partnership include:

  • The addition of several hours of live evening television coverage of Asian markets, early morning programs from Europe, and contributions from Bloomberg reporters in the United States, Canada, and worldwide throughout the business day. Whenever and wherever business news breaks, BNN Bloomberg will deliver it to Canadians live.
  • Feature programs to air on evenings and weekends with a focus on the stories behind the world's business leaders, along with luxury, lifestyle, and big, innovative ideas, including HELLO WORLD and THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER TO PEER CONVERSATIONS.
  • Transforming BNN's website into BNNBloomberg.ca to include Bloomberg's international news coverage with thousands of articles, graphics, market data, photos, and video.
  • An increase in BNN's syndicated radio content available for distribution to Bell Media Radio stations across Canada, including rights to distribute the Bloomberg Radio livestream in Canada and a new channel on iHeartRadio.

BNN Bloomberg on Television
In addition to the new programming in Canada, international programs such as BLOOMBERG DAYBREAK: ASIA and BLOOMBERG MARKETS: EUROPEAN OPEN will be added to the BNN broadcast schedule, where viewers can instantly catch up on the biggest international business news, at any time. BNN's Canadian-based producers will also draw on Bloomberg journalists from across Canada and around the world to bolster its daytime coverage.

BNN Bloomberg for Digital
BNN.ca will relaunch as BNNBloomberg.ca with an expanded offering of articles, video, and market data. Already Canada's leader in digital business video, the new site will feature hundreds of new investigative stories, luxury and lifestyle features, and digital-first videos every week.

New personalized digital features intended for users to customize their experience will soon follow. In addition, advertisers in Canada will have access to Bloomberg's digital products through Bell Media, offering multiple options to reach Canada's top decision makers and the broader business and financial community.

BNN Bloomberg on Radio
Through the partnership, BNN Bloomberg will be the main distributor of Bloomberg Radio content in Canada. Bell Media Radio will integrate the broad array of short- and long-form radio reports and programs into its stations across Canada. The two partners will also combine BNN's broadcast simulcast with Bloomberg's leading business radio product to create a new radio channel on iHeartRadio.
 
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I remember hearing there is a Canadian feed of Bloomberg TV, but I am not aware of what providers have picked it up and it was not offered on my provider so I have never seen it. What will happen to the Canadian feed of Bloomberg now that BNN is joining Bloomberg?
 
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Sorry just saw your post now, so Bloomberg TV Was shut down in Canada before they launched this? BNN is a very respected Brand, I wonder how people will react to see it branded as BNN Bloomberg now? Bloomberg is the guy that was the former Mayor of New York City before Bill Deblasio took over right?
 
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Bloomberg TV Canada replaced the U.S. version that was carried on Canadian providers from Nov. 2015 until Aug. 2017, when the channel switched back to the U.S. version.

I think that most people that follow business news are aware of the Bloomberg company that Michael Bloomberg founded in the 1980s. The company also has a good reputation in the business world that wasn't really affected by Michael Bloomberg temporarily stepping down as CEO during the time he served as mayor of NYC.
 
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It looks like they've arranged to withdraw the U.S. feed from Canadian BDUs. Here's an announcement from Shaw Cable:
Apr 2 | Bloomberg Television no longer broadcasting

As of April 2nd, 2018, Bloomberg Television will cease broadcasting and will no longer be available. If you currently subscribe to this channel in a Pick 10 package or as a pick and pay option, please contact us so that we can help you select a new one.
https://community.shaw.ca/docs/DOC-15021

I hope BNN will carry Bloomberg Technology - that's the only show I watch regularly.
 
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Local Insight, Global Power: BNN Bloomberg, Canada's Definitive Source for Business News, Launches April 30 - Bell Media
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BNN Bloomberg, Canada’s definitive source for business news, launches on Monday, April 30, it was announced today. Providing audiences with unparalleled coverage across television, digital, and radio platforms, Bell Media and Bloomberg Media Group together will launch BNN Bloomberg with a comprehensive slate of business news content, powered by Bloomberg’s 2,700 business journalists and analysts in 120 countries.

The major partnership sees BNN, Canada’s most-watched source for televised business news, add Bloomberg’s vast array of financial news, market data, analysis, video, and television programming to its already considerable range of assets.

To coincide with the brand’s launch, BNN Bloomberg will be available for a special free preview from Monday, April 30 to Thursday, June 28, through television service providers across Canada.

The live stream of the channel will be available to TV subscribers for the first time on BNN Bloomberg digital platforms, including BNNBloomberg.ca and the BNN Bloomberg mobile app.

BNN Bloomberg also announced today a new signature afternoon program, BLOOMBERG MARKETS, co-produced by BNN and Bloomberg, and distributed around the world. Hosted by Amanda Lang in Toronto and Shery Ahn in New York, BLOOMBERG MARKETS delivers the most important global business and breaking markets news and information as it happens.

Also on April 30:
  • Canada’s first-ever business news radio station, BNN Bloomberg Radio, will launch in Vancouver and be heard across the country on iHeartRadio, featuring a live audio stream of the BNN Bloomberg television channel
  • BNN Bloomberg will begin simulcasting with CTV from 5-5:30 a.m. MT in the Calgary and Edmonton markets
  • A rebranded, revamped BNNBloomberg.ca and BNN Bloomberg app will launch
BNN Bloomberg’s slate of launch-day programming and editorial content features the following highlights:

BNN Bloomberg on Television

BNN Bloomberg’s new TV schedule leverages Bloomberg Television’s extensive global content to expand to 22 hours of live programming on weekdays, delivering comprehensive coverage of Canadian and international markets. The weekday broadcast schedule for BNN Bloomberg is as follows (all times ET):

  • 4 a.m.: BLOOMBERG SURVEILLANCE – Tom Keene in New York and Francine Lacqua in London prepare you for the day ahead with insights on the state of the markets and the They cover the latest in finance, economics, and investment, and talk with the leading voices shaping the conversation.
  • 7 a.m.: THE STREET – Paul Bagnell hosts this fast-paced look at overnight developments and breaking business news affecting today’s financial markets.
  • 8:30 a.m.: THE OPEN – Host Jon Erlichman spotlights the stocks and stories expected to move the markets, and delivers minute-by-minute coverage throughout the trading day in Canada and the U.S.
  • 11 a.m.: COMMODITIES – From aluminum to zinc and everything in between, host Andrew Bell covers the hot world of commodities and the companies that produce them.
  • 12 noon: MARKET CALL – Hosted by Andrew Bell, Canada’s leading stock market call-in program hosts top fund managers and market analysts, with insight from the professionals who handle billions in retail and institutional investments.
  • 1 p.m.: BLOOMBERG MARKETS – Co-produced by BNN and Bloomberg Television and distributed around the world, this unique weekday program is co-anchored by Amanda Lang in Toronto and Shery Ahn in New York, delivering the most important global business and breaking markets news and information as it happens.
  • 2 p.m.: THE REAL ECONOMY – With a hot-cold housing market, a boom-bust job market, three-quarters of our exports bound for a temperamental trading partner and a retail landscape where change is the only constant, host Greg Bonnell gets to the economic news that really matters to Canadians.
  • 3 p.m.: THE CLOSE – Host Catherine Murray wraps up all the market action, featuring the most significant economic news of the day, along with industry-leading analysis and insight.
  • 5 p.m.: BLOOMBERG TECHNOLOGY – Host Emily Chang delivers the only daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation, and the future of business, live from San Francisco.
  • 6 p.m.: MARKET CALL TONIGHT – The weeknight edition of Canada’s leading stock market call-in program, taking viewer calls to break down everything from small caps to ETFs.
  • 7 p.m. – 4 a.m.: International Programming – Comprehensive coverage of Asian markets, early morning programs from Europe, and contributions from Bloomberg Television journalists in the United States, Canada, and worldwide, including programs such as BLOOMBERG DAYBREAK: ASIA and BLOOMBERG MARKETS: EUROPEAN OPEN.

Additionally, evening and weekend feature programming focuses on luxury, lifestyle, global business leaders, and innovative ideas, including SIDELINES, where Jon Erlichman delves in to the business passions of the world’s biggest celebrities, and THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER TO PEER CONVERSATIONS.

BNN Bloomberg for Digital

BNN Bloomberg’s official website, BNNBloomberg.ca, and the all-new BNN Bloomberg app for iOS and Android feature an expansive offering of breaking news stories, investigative stories, columns, graphics, and digital-exclusive video content.

For the first time, subscribers can access both BNN Bloomberg’s live linear television feed, as well as Bloomberg Television’s U.S. linear feed, through BNNBloomberg.ca as well as on the BNN Bloomberg mobile app.

BNN Bloomberg also delivers voice-activated business news updates via Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on mobile devices, and smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo Spot.

BNN Bloomberg on Radio

BNN Bloomberg’s new slate of content offerings are augmented by the launch of a new radio channel, BNN Bloomberg Radio, which will be available for live streaming across the country via the iHeartRadio Canada app, and locally in Metro Vancouver on HD Radio at 103.5 HD2 and 1410 AM.

Featuring a simulcast of BNN Bloomberg’s linear television broadcast, BNN Bloomberg Radio keeps listeners across the country up-to-date on breaking business news as it happens, wherever they are.

In addition, Bell Media Radio will integrate a broad array of short- and long-form radio reports from BNN Bloomberg into its news/talk stations across Canada, highlighted by The Takeaway with Amanda Lang, a daily radio update from the BNN Bloomberg host featuring updates on the most significant business news of the day.
 
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BNN rebranded as scheduled. They picked up the live feed of Bloomberg around midnight for coverage of the overseas markets, which will be the new overnight schedule.
For the first time, subscribers can access both BNN Bloomberg’s live linear television feed, as well as Bloomberg Television’s U.S. linear feed, through BNNBloomberg.ca as well as on the BNN Bloomberg mobile app.
Participating TV service providers for the live feed (you have to sign in with your provider ID and password):
Bell TV, Bell Aliant, Bell MTS, Eastlink, Rogers, Shaw, Source Cable, Telus.

At this point, you can still watch clips on demand without signing in - I don't know if that will change.

You can still watch the U.S. Bloomberg feed live at Bloomberg.com without having to sign in to anything.
 
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BNN Bloomberg Radio, Canada?s First Business News Radio Station, Launches April 30

BNN Bloomberg, Canada’s definitive source for business news, today announced the launch of BNN Bloomberg Radio, Canada’s first business news radio station, launching in conjunction with the new brand on Monday, April 30.

Featuring a simulcast of BNN Bloomberg’s linear television broadcast and in-depth, live, long-form, specialty programming from Bloomberg’s radio service, BNN Bloomberg Radio keeps listeners across the country up-to-date on breaking business news as it happens. The station is powered by BNN Bloomberg’s team of trusted journalists as well as contributions from Bloomberg’s 2,700 business journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries.

As TSN Radio 1410 Vancouver becomes the all-new BNN Bloomberg Radio, Vancouver sports fans can continue to tune in to TSN Radio 1040 Vancouver, which retains its fan-favourite all-sports format. TSN 1040 expands its live radio broadcast schedule to feature content previously delivered by TSN 1410.

BNN Bloomberg Radio will be available for live streaming across the country through the iHeartRadio Canada app, and locally in Metro Vancouver on HD Radio at 103.5 HD2 and on 1410 AM.

Additionally, Bell Media Radio will integrate a broad array of short- and long-form radio reports from BNN Bloomberg Radio into its news/talk stations across Canada, led by The Takeaway with Amanda Lang, a daily radio update from the BNN Bloomberg host featuring updates on the most significant business news of the day.

BNN Bloomberg Radio also delivers voice-activated business news updates via the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on phones as well as smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo Spot.
 
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