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CNBC US

CNBC
CNBC logo.svg
Logo since late 1996
Launched April 17, 1989; 28 years ago (1989-04-17)
Owned by NBCUniversal News Group (NBCUniversal)
(CNBC LLC)
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
(HD feed downscaled to letterboxed 480i for SDTVs except for business-day programming, as the ticker is framed for SDTVs, while the actual picture appears letterboxed)
Slogan First in Business Worldwide.; Capitalize On It. (Business-day programming)
Get Yours (Primetime programming)
Country United States
Language English
Broadcast area United States
Canada
Headquarters Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States
Formerly called Financial News Network (1981–1991)
Replaced Financial News Network
Sister channel(s) CNBC World
MSNBC
NBC
The Weather Channel
NBCSN
Golf Channel
E!
Euronews
Website www.cnbc.com
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV 355 (SD/HD)
Dish Network (U.S.) 208 (HD/SD)
9439 (HD)
C-Band AMC-10, Channel 101
(Transponder 13)
Shaw Direct (Canada) 504
Foxtel (Australia) 644
Cable
Available on most U.S. and Canadian cable systems Check local listings for channels
Satellite radio
Sirius & XM (either system) 112
IPTV
AT&T U-verse 1216 (HD)
216 (SD)
Verizon FiOS 602 (HD)
102 (SD)
Bell Fibe TV (Canada) 509
Google Fiber 121
CenturyLink PrismTV 216 (SD)
1216 (HD)
VMedia (Canada) 79 (SD)
Streaming media
Apple TV Free Application
Sling TV Internet Protocol television
PlayStation Vue Internet Protocol television
DirecTV Now Internet Protocol television
CNBC Plus (US$9.95/month or US$99.95/year)

CNBC is an American basic cable, internet and satellite business news television channel that is owned by NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast. Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, the network primarily carries business day coverage of U.S. and international financial markets; following the end of the business day and on non-trading days, CNBC primarily carries financial and business-themed documentaries and reality shows. Originally established on April 17, 1989 by a joint venture between NBC and Cablevision as the Consumer News and Business Channel, the network later acquired its main competitor, the Financial News Network, in 1991—a move which expanded both its distribution and its workforce, and Cablevision sold its stake to NBC, giving it sole ownership. As of February 2015, CNBC is available to approximately 93,623,000 pay television households (80.4% of households with television) in the United States. In 2007, the network was ranked as the 19th most valuable cable channel in the United States, worth roughly $4 billion.

In addition to the domestic U.S. feed, various localized versions of CNBC also operate, serving different regions and countries. NBCUniversal is the owner, or a minority stakeholder, in many of these versions.

CNBC had its beginnings around 1980 as the Satellite Program Network (SPN), showing a low-budget mix of old movies, instructional and entertainment programs. The channel later changed its name to Tempo Television. After initially signing a letter of intent to acquire Tempo,NBC eventually 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. NBC and Cablevision initially operated CNBC as a 50-50 joint venture, choosing to headquarter the channel in Fort Lee, New Jersey.


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