BNN makes the markets funny; joins Bell Mobile TV lineup

TORONTO – Not many TV viewers would associate comedy with the Business News Network (BNN).But that could change starting October 7 when the CTV-owned channel debuts a new original Canadian series called Stock & Awe. The first financial news program of its kind in the world, the half-hour scripted comedy follows the ascent of real-life business reporter, Hilary Doyle, from in debt to in charge.Billed as Markets 101 with attitude, the series is a primer for viewers who want to better understand the complicated world of finance, without sacrificing laughs while they learn.“We wanted a program that introduced new investors to...