Bloomberg Television
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| Bloomberg Television logo | |
| Launched | 1 January 1994 |
| Owned by | Bloomberg L.P. |
| Picture format | 480i |
| Slogan | Television International Exchange Business Finnances Money |
| Country | United States |
| Broadcast area | International |
| Headquarters | 731 Lexington Avenue New York City, U.S.; London; and Hong Kong |
| Formerly called | Bloomberg Information TV |
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| TVB Pearl | (06:00-07:30 HKT only) |
| TVRS (Italy) | (09:00-10:30 AM, 17:45-18:45 PM CET) |
| Satellite | |
| Astro (Malaysia) | Channel 519 |
| Astro Nusantara (Indonesia) | Channel 33 |
| Austar (Australia) | Channel 650 |
| Cyfra+ (Poland) | Channel 111 |
| Digital+ (Spain) | Channel 74 |
| Digiturk (Turkey) | Channel 121 |
| DirecTV (U.S.) | Channel 353 |
| Dish Network (U.S.) | Channel 203 |
| Now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 321 |
| Sky Digital (UK & Ireland) | Channel 502 |
| Freesat (UK & Ireland) | Channel 208 |
| SKY Italia (Italy) | Channel 504 |
| TrueVisions (Thailand) | Channel 55 |
| SKY Latin America | Channel 630 |
| Orbit Network | Channel 44 |
| DStv (South Africa) | Channel 411 |
| Yes (Israel) | Channel 106 |
| NTV Plus | Channel ? |
| Cable | |
| UPC Romania | Channel 425 (digital with DVR) |
| Virgin Media (UK) | Channel 609 |
| TV di FASTWEB (Italy) | Channel 504 |
| Naxoo (Switzerland) | Channel 70 (French), Channel 64 (English) |
| Cablecom (Switzerland) | Channel 153 (digital CH-D) |
| TelstraClear InHomeTV (New Zealand) |
Channel 96 |
| IPTV | |
| TV di FASTWEB (Italy) | Channel 504 |
| Infostrada TV (Italy) | Channel 504 |
| Chinese Telecom (Taiwan) | Channel 79 |
| TELUS TV (Canada) | Channel 102 |
| AT&T UVerse (USA) | Channel 222 |
| Verizon FiOs (U.S.) | Channel 104 |
| Internet television | |
| Livestation | Watch (Free, 502 Kbit/s) |
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network dedicated to providing viewers with business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. Bloomberg Television is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P. and is internationally headquartered in New York City with its European Headquarters in London and Asian Headquarters in Hong Kong.
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[edit] Channels
- Bloomberg (US)
- Bloomberg Asia Pacific (Hong Kong and Singapore based division)
- Bloomberg Europe (from London)
- Former channels
- Bloomberg Germany (in German)
- Bloomberg France (in French)
- Bloomberg Italy (in Italian)
- Bloomberg Japan (in Japanese)
- Bloomberg Spain (in Spanish)
[edit] United States service
The network also provides funding and studio facilities for the nightly PBS/WNET program Charlie Rose.
The network's morning pre-opening bell programming was formerly simulcasted in a paid programming arrangement in the United States by the USA Network until 2004, when that network dropped the simulcast months before the NBC Universal merger was consummated, due to concerns USA would then air the coverage of a competitor to future sister network CNBC. The simulcast then moved to E!, where it remained until its end in January 2009, when the network had expanded their reach on digital cable systems enough to negate the simulcast. In its time on E!, the 5-8am block was the most watched period for the network according to Nielsen Media Research.
Bloomberg Television's US network debuted a new graphics package in January 2009. This current scheme was first used on the network's now-defunct pre-market program, Starting Bell, before the new graphics expanded to all of the network's programs on February 17, 2009. Also on that date, Bloomberg US revamped its weekday programming lineup (see "Programs on Bloomberg" below).
Starting October 2009, Bloomberg Television debuted another new graphics again.
[edit] International Channel
In February, 2009, Bloomberg Television announced that it would cease operating some of the international variations of the channel placing a greater focus on a more international Bloomberg channel.[1]
On March 9, 2009 the localised channels available in Germany, France, Italy and Spain ceased operations. Today, throughout Europe the original pan-European version of Bloomberg Europe (International) is available on cable and digital television providers. Since March 9, 2009 Bloomberg now utilizes its existing international production teams in Hong Kong (Bloomberg Asia), Europe (Bloomberg Europe) and America (Bloomberg) adding a more global feel to the channel. Bloomberg International provides programming from Hong Kong in the early morning, produced by Bloomberg Asia (International), from London in the late morning, produced by Bloomberg Europe (International) and from its main headquarters in New York in the afternoon. Each Bloomberg receives localized advertising and a relevant business news ticker on screen.
Bloomberg Japan ceased broadcasting on April 30, 2009. The channel has now been replaced by Bloomberg Asia (International).[2]
Bloomberg Brazil and Bloomberg Latin America will integrate into the global Bloomberg channel during the year 2009.
[edit] Programming
[edit] Weekday
Weekday schedule begin Sunday 6pm(ET), 11pm(UK/Ireland/Portugal), Monday 12am(CET) and 6am(HK/Singapore/Philippine).
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Susan Li (Repeat at 11p ET/4a UK/12p HK) |
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Bernard Lo (Repeat at 12a ET/5a UK/1p HK) |
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Scarlet Fu |
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Deirdre Bolton and Erik Schatzker |
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[edit] Weekend Programming
- Weekend News, anchored by Zahra Burton, Courtney Donohoe, Scarlet Fu, Suzanne O'Halloran and Cris Valerio (Saturday 1-6pm and 11pm, Sunday 5am, 11am, 2pm and 5pm (all time ET))
- Conversations with Judy Woodruff
- For The Record
- Market Week
- Political Capital with Al Hunt
- Taking Stock - Weekend edition
- Venture hosted by Cris Valerio
[edit] Controversy
In the United Kingdom, Bloomberg TV was severely reprimanded for breach of Ofcom rules during the 2005 UK national (General) election. Bloomberg TV was found to have showed pro-Labour Party bias [3]. This occurred due to a breach of British law. In the run up to a general election television channels must provide equal time to all major political parties. Bloomberg covered the release by the Labour Party of their so-called "Business Manifesto" but did not provide counter-balancing air time to the Conservatives or Liberal Democrats.
[edit] Competitors
Bloomberg Television's main competition in the US is CNBC and Fox Business Network. International competitors include:
- BBC World News
- CNN International
- Al Jazeera English
- Russia Today
- Channel NewsAsia
- CCTV-9
- Sky News
- France 24
- Deutsche Welle
- EuroNews
- Nile TV
- Sky News Business Channel
- Press TV
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Bloomberg streaming television
- Bloomberg streaming radio
- Bloomberg downloadable television and radio podcasts
[edit] Americas
[edit] Asia
[edit] Europe
- Bloomberg TV (France)
- Bloomberg TV (Germany)
- Bloomberg TV (Italy)
- Bloomberg TV (Spain)
- Bloomberg TV (Pan-European)
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