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CNBC

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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Television channel.name: CNBC
Television channel.logo: 200px|class=skin-invert
Television channel.logo_caption: Logo used since 2025
Television channel.picture_format: 1080i HDTV
Television channel.owner: Versant
Television channel.country: United States
Television channel.language: English
Television channel.area: United States, Canada, worldwide
Television channel.headquarters: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, U.S.
Television channel.online_serv_1: CNBC Pro
Television channel.online_chan_1: (requires subscription)
Television channel.online_chan_2: ch.725
Television channel.online_serv_3: Service(s)
Television channel.online_chan_3: DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, YouTube TV

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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

==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.