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Also known as Consumer News and Business Channel

The Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) is an American business news channel owned by Versant. The network broadcasts live business news and analysis programming during the morning, daytime business day, and early-evening hours, with the remaining hours (such as weekday prime time and weekends) filled by business-related documentaries and reality television programming, as well as occasional sports presentations from USA Sports (previously served by NBC Sports). CNBC operates an accompanying financial news website, CNBC.com, which includes news articles, video and podcast content, as wel

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CNBC
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Logo used since 2025
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1080i HDTV
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Versant
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United States
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English
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United States, Canada, worldwide
Television channel.headquarters
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S.
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CNBC Pro
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(requires subscription)
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DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV

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Official website
www.cnbc.com
Image
NASDAQ studio.jpg
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social media followers
3760000
Commons category
CNBC
inception
1989-04-17
subject named as
Consumer News and Business Channel
official shop URL
www.cnbcstore.com
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Contents
  • History
  • SPN, the launch of CNBC, and early years (1979–1993)
  • Expansion (1993–2013)
  • Rise in competition (2013–2024)
  • Spin-off from NBCUniversal (2024–present)
  • Physical stores
  • Criticism
  • Performance of Jim Cramer's stock picks
  • High definition
  • Gallery
  • Programming
  • Non-business-programming, including Reality television
  • Sports
  • Notable former programming
  • Weekly, weekend and other programming
  • Non-business programming
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

The Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) is an American business news channel owned by Versant. The network broadcasts live business news and analysis programming during the morning, daytime business day, and early-evening hours, with the remaining hours (such as weekday prime time and weekends) filled by business-related documentaries and reality television programming, as well as occasional sports presentations from USA Sports (previously served by NBC Sports). CNBC operates an accompanying financial news website, CNBC.com, which includes news articles, video and podcast content, as well as subscription-based services. CNBC's headquarters and main studios are located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, while it also maintains a studio at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York City.

==History== === SPN, the launch of CNBC, and early years (1979–1993) === CNBC's roots date back to the founding of the Satellite Program Network (SPN) on July 30, 1979, which showed a low-budget mix of old movies and instructional and entertainment programs. The channel later changed its name to Tempo Television. After initially signing a letter of intent to acquire Tempo, NBC opted for a deal to lease the channel's transponder in June 1988. On this platform, and under the guidance of Tom Rogers, the channel was relaunched on April 17, 1989, as the Consumer News and Business Channel, with Neil Cavuto anchoring this first broadcast. NBC and Cablevision initially operated CNBC as a 50–50 joint venture, and it was headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Sue Herera and Scott Cohn joined CNBC at its inception.

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