CNBC
CNBC delivers unrivaled access to a premium audience of investors, executives, and high-net-worth consumers across linear TV, CTV, digital, and mobile, making it the definitive environment for financial services, luxury, and B2B brand advertising.
Last updated Oct 5, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026
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At a glance
- Employees
- 1001-5000
- Revenue
- $500M-$1B
About
Most-watched business news network in the United States, with a dominant position among affluent, highly educated professional audiences and strong digital reach via CNBC.com and the CNBC app
CNBC is one of the world's most recognized business and financial news networks, delivering real-time market data, breaking financial news, and in-depth business analysis to a highly coveted audience of investors, executives, and affluent consumers. Launched in 1989 and long owned by NBCUniversal, CNBC has been part of Versant Media Group since Comcast spun Versant off on January 2, 2026. It operates across cable television, digital platforms, mobile apps, and streaming services. Its audience skews toward high-income, highly educated professionals, making it a premium destination for financial services, luxury, technology, and B2B advertisers. In the AdTech ecosystem, CNBC's advertising inventory has historically been sold through NBCUniversal's One Platform, an advanced advertising marketplace that enables data-driven targeting, programmatic buying, and cross-platform campaign management. One Platform integrates linear TV, connected TV (CTV), digital video, and display inventory, allowing advertisers to reach CNBC's audience across touchpoints with unified measurement and attribution. Since the Versant spin-off, NBCUniversal has continued to sell CNBC's ad inventory under the One Platform banner for the 2026 and 2027 upfront cycles. CNBC competes with Bloomberg Television, Fox Business Network, and Reuters for financial news audiences, but holds a strong position as the most-watched business news network in the United States. Its digital properties, including CNBC.com and the CNBC app, extend its advertising reach into display, video, and native formats, while its international network (CNBC International) provides global advertising opportunities for multinational brands.
Business model
Media / Advertising
Target market
Enterprise
What they offer
CNBC Television
24/7 linear cable channel delivering live market coverage, financial news, and business programming to US and international audiences
CNBC.com
Digital news platform offering breaking financial news, market data, analysis, and video content with display, video, and native advertising formats
CNBC App
Mobile application providing live streaming, real-time alerts, portfolio tracking, and personalized financial news with mobile advertising inventory
CNBC Pro
Premium subscription service offering exclusive analysis, stock picks, and ad-free content for professional investors
CNBC International
Global broadcast and digital network extending CNBC's reach to international markets and enabling multinational advertising campaigns
CNBC Events
Live conferences and summits (e.g., Delivering Alpha, CNBC Evolve) offering sponsorship and branded content opportunities for advertisers
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Deployment
API
Limited
- 1989 · Founded
- 2026Came under Versant Media GroupCurrent parent