CNBC.com and CNBC Mobile set new records
CNBC‘s digital operations reported numerous records for May. According to the latest data from comScore Media Metrix, CNBC.com was visited by more than 6 million unique visitors and generated 326 million page views, making it the best month on record. CNBC Mobile, which includes CNBC Mobile Web and CNBC’s iPhone App, crossed the 100-million monthly […]
Bloomberg wants more time to study deal for CNBC parent
Joe Flint of the Los Angeles Times reports that Bloomberg LP, which owns Bloomberg Television, is closely examining the deal by Comcast to acquire NBC, the parent of rival CNBC. Flint writes, “First Bloomberg hired former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin as its legal gun in Washington, D.C. Now the financial media giant is […]
CNBC launches new international news hubs
CNBC expanded its reach on Monday, broadcasting live from Bahrain in the Middle East and from its new studio at the Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) located in the heart of Singapore’s financial district. “Today is a significant day for CNBC as it not only reinforces our continued commitment to the Asia Pacific region, but further […]
CNBC's Orman has appendectomy
Personal finance guru Suze Orman — who has a regular show on CNBC — is resting at a Chicago hotel after having emergency appendectomy surgery over the weekend. The Chicago Sun-Times reports, “Orman, a Chicago native who has a show on CNBC, as well as being a regular contributor to Oprah Winfrey’s magazine and TV […]
Kneale no longer on CNBC's "Power Lunch"
Vince Veneziani and Joe Pompeo of The Business Insider report Tuesday afternoon that CNBC has pulled Dennis Kneale from its “Power Lunch” show, though he remains with the network. They write, “A CNBC spokesperson confirmed that Kneale is officially off the show and sent us the following statement: “As our media and technology editor, Dennis […]
Morgan Stanley chairman on CNBC, while Fox Business reports job cuts
Kevin Allocca of TV Newser reports Monday that Morgan Stanley chairman John Mack was on CNBC at noon talking about the economy while at the same time rival Fox Business Network was reporting layoffs at the Wall Street firm. Allocca writes, “While Mack was on CNBC starting at noon, over on Fox Business — at […]
CNBC ratings fall in May
A Benzinga blogger notes Friday that CNBC‘s ratings continued to fall in May. The blogger writes, “The substantial stock market sell off in May, which was the worst in nearly 50 years, may also have contributed to lower numbers at CNBC. According to Nielsen, CNBC lost 14% of its coveted 25-54 advertising demographic during the […]
CNBC's Faber talks about his new show
Joe Pompeo of The Business Insider interviewed CNBC‘s David Faber about his new show “Strategy Session” that will begin next month. Pompeo writes, “Faber said it was because ‘there was a desire on the part of management to recalibrate that time period.’ Simultaneously, he said, he had been interested in changing up his primary role […]
CNBC’s Faber talks about his new show
Joe Pompeo of The Business Insider interviewed CNBC‘s David Faber about his new show “Strategy Session” that will begin next month. Pompeo writes, “Faber said it was because ‘there was a desire on the part of management to recalibrate that time period.’ Simultaneously, he said, he had been interested in changing up his primary role […]
CNBC's Kneale unsure about his job
Vince Veneziani of The Business Insider interviewed CNBC‘s Dennis Kneale and got his opinion about a variety of topics, including his opinions about his co-workers and his future at the business news network. Veneziani writes, “It isn’t clear whether all four anchors of ‘Power Lunch’ will hold on to their spots in the one-hour remake. […]
