Channel Zero, in partnership with Bloomberg, is pleased to announce the launch of Bloomberg TV Canada, the 24/7 Canadian business and financial news television channel. Part ofBloomberg’s expansion into key global markets, the new channel combines local content with Bloomberg’s international news gathering to deliver high quality business, markets and economic coverage in Canada and around the world.
Bloomberg TV Canada is available widely to Canadian viewers on the following services: Rogers(Ontario and Atlantic) , Cogeco, Telus, Shaw, Saskte, MTS, Eastlink, and Shaw Direct (Classic) and (Advanced). The network will launch soon in Quebec on Videotron and Cogeco.
“More than 360MM households around the world have access to Bloomberg Television, and we are pleased to be able to bring this service to more viewers here in Canada,” said Cal Millar, President of Channel Zero. “The launch of Bloomberg TV Canada will greatly impact how Canadian companies tell their stories within Canada as well as to Bloomberg TV’s global audience. We are delivering the total perspective to our viewers: unparalleled access to the global business stage, coupled with an indepth look at business and financial issues that are uniquely Canadian.”
“Bloomberg’s global multi-platform presence is unrivalled in the consumer media industry and bringing Bloomberg TV to Canada is an important step in our strategy to expand our international =footprint,” said Bloomberg Media CEO Justin B. Smith. “In the past few years, we've formed local television partnerships in Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Bulgaria, Mongolia, India and other countries. The launch of Bloomberg TV Canada cements our position as the news and information destination for business decision makers in Canada."
Beginning today, the first locally-produced program broadcasting live from Bloomberg’s studios at Brookfield Place in the heart of Toronto’s financial district is “The Daily Brief”. Anchored by trusted business journalist Pamela Ritchie, the one-hour program airs weekdays as the Canadian markets close, wrapping up the trading day and profiling trends important to investors. “The Daily Brief” will also feature Canada’s top CEOs and business leaders, creating a platform where they can share their stories and provide first-hand insight on the biggest issues facing their industries to both Canadian and global audiences.
Starting in early January 2024, Bloomberg TV Canada will provide daily market and business news updates live from the Toronto Stock Exchange between 8am and 2:30pm ET. Also in the first quarter of 2024, “Bloomberg North”, a new show will debut, featuring one of Canada’s leading business news journalists, Amanda Lang. Airing weekdays, the 30-minute program will provide analysis on local and global business news and feature interviews with Canadian heavyweights.
Backed by Bloomberg News’ award-winning journalists in Canada, the network’s programming will feature industry-leading economic data and analysis derived from the Bloomberg Professional service– the platform used by more than 320,000 financial professionals globally. Live, market-moving reports will come from the company’s 2,400 journalists in 150 news bureaus across 73 countries, including Bloomberg’s six Canadian news bureaus in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
Bloomberg TV Canada will also deliver content from the network’s global feed, including notable programs like Bloomberg’s new flagship morning program “Bloomberg "GO"” with Stephanie Ruhle and David Westin, along with “Bloomberg Surveillance” hosted by Tom Keene, and “Bloomberg Markets,” which provides in-depth global markets coverage.