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December 6, 2010

BNN Wakes Up To Opening Bell Today In Brand New Toronto Studio at CTV’s Iconic Queen Street Headquarters

– Location is everything, and BNN’s new state-of-the-art studio ushers in the network’s new look, feel and tone –

  
BNN reveals new set this morning click here for photos. Photo Credit: Maurice Cacho, CP24.com
 

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Toronto, ON (December 6, 2010) – Business News Network (BNN) makes a market move of its own with a relocation to CTV’s flagship downtown Toronto headquarters just minutes from Bay Street – one of the foremost business centres in the country. Beginning today, viewers can expect to be greeted by a fresh look, feel and tone from BNN, the premier source for comprehensive, real-time coverage of business news, newsmaker interviews, and stock market analyses from a Canadian perspective on air, online and on Bell Mobile TV.

“Our new studio location at CTV’s headquarters conveniently puts us just minutes away from the financial district,” said Jack Fleischmann, General Manager, BNN. “CTV’s studio campus offers a state-of-the-art newsroom environment with the best technology and resources available in broadcasting. As the leading source for financial news in Canada, this move ensures that BNN will continue to raise the bar, delivering news that is fresh and dynamic, while offering a new look and feel to keep our viewers engaged.”

Business news has never been brighter for the 100+ reporters, producers, and other BNN staff that are settling into their new desks today at the new studio. BNN’s new space dons a chic and contemporary style, complete with plenty of natural light provided by a bank of windows on two sides. With the newsroom and studios integrated into one working environment, the new location simulates the familiar look of a trading floor, and captures the raw energy and excitement that dominates a trading environment.

BNN’s redesign from its new home promises a new look and feel on air as well, including new on-air graphics, new colours and a move to 16:9 or letterbox format. enhancing the viewing experience from Canada’s best business news source.

About BNN – Business News Network
BNN – Business News Network is Canada's only television service devoted exclusively to business and finance news with wall-to-wall coverage of the markets. The Network features the only televised stock ticker with real-time data from the TSX, NYSE and NASDAQ. BNN – Business News Network provides Canadian investors with the latest business news, newsmaker interviews and stock market analyses. The network is wholly owned by CTV Inc., a division of Bell Media. Robert Hurst is President, CTV News. Jack Fleischmann is General Manager, BNN – Business News Network.

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For more information:
Patricia Garcia, 416-384-2645, patricia.garcia@ctv.ca

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