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CNBC

Business & Financial News MediaPublisher

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

Founded
1989
HQ
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States
Connections
26

AI-drafted from public sources25 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Revenue
$500M-$1B
6integrations1corporate family

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

Key features

Real-time market data and financial news coveragePremium audience of high-income investors and executivesCross-platform reach across linear TV, CTV, digital, and mobileAdvertising sold via NBCUniversal One Platform with data-driven targetingProgrammatic and direct ad buying optionsNative and branded content studio capabilitiesLive event sponsorship and experiential marketing opportunitiesInternational reach via CNBC International

Use cases

Brand advertising targeting high-net-worth investors and executivesFinancial services product launches and awareness campaignsB2B technology and enterprise software advertisingLuxury goods and premium consumer brand campaignsProgrammatic CTV and digital video advertising via One PlatformSponsored content and branded editorial integrationsLive event sponsorships at CNBC summits and conferencesCross-platform campaigns spanning linear TV, digital, and mobile

Customer segments

Financial services firms (banks, asset managers, brokerages)Luxury and premium consumer brandsEnterprise B2B technology companiesAutomotive brands targeting affluent buyersPharmaceutical and healthcare companiesManagement consulting and professional services firmsReal estate and investment platforms

Tech & specs

Technology stack

NBCUniversal One Platform (ad sales and programmatic infrastructure)Connected TV (CTV) deliveryStreaming video infrastructureReal-time market data feedsMobile app platforms (iOS, Android)Programmatic advertising (DSP/SSP integrations)

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPA

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

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