CNBC Europe
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| Launched | March 1996 |
| Owned by | NBC Universal |
| Audience share | 2.8 million (estimated weekly reach) (February 2007, EMS.[1]) |
| Slogan | "First in Business Worldwide" (Since 16 October 2006) |
| Broadcast area |  pan-European |
| Headquarters |  London, United Kingdom |
| Website | europetv.cnbc.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Sky UK | Channel 505 |
| Sky Italia | Channel 518 |
| Astra 1 | 11.597 V 22000 (DVB) |
| Astra 1 | 10.744 H 27500 (DVB) on German advertising version |
| Cyfra+ | Channel 105 |
| Hispasat | 12.092 V (DVB) |
| TV Vlaanderen Digitaal | Channel 62 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media | Channel 613 |
| UPC Ireland | Channel 204 |
| UPC Romania | Channel 146 |
| KDG | Channel 840 |
| Ziggo (Netherlands) | Channel 505 |
| IPTV over ADSL | |
| Tiscali TV (UK) | Channel 510 |
| Internet Television | |
 CNBC Plus |
US$9.95/month or US$99.95/year[2] |
CNBC Europe is a business and financial news television channel, the pan-European sister station of CNBC. The network is owned and operated by NBC Universal and headquartered in London, where it shares the Adrian Smith-designed[3] 10 Fleet Place building with Dow Jones. As the most viewed pan-European financial TV channel according to the 2007 EMS survey, the broadcaster reaches over 100 million households across the continent.[1]
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[edit] History
CNBC Europe began broadcasts in March 1996, as a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC. On 1997-12-09, the channel announced that it would be merging with the Dow Jones news channel in Europe, European Business News. The merger took place in February 1998, upon which the channel then became known officially as "CNBC Europe - A Service of NBC and Dow Jones".
CNBC Europe has leaned generally on the US CNBC on-air graphical look in the past. However in June 2003, it revamped a number of its programmes, taking many of them away from the US formats.[4] CNBC Europe re-launched its on-air image in September 2004, but instead of adapting the US title sequences for programmes, designed all of its title sequences itself from scratch (while still using the US music adopted in September 2003).
In July 2005, NBC Universal announced that it would be acquiring the Dow Jones stake in CNBC Europe, subject to required regulatory clearances. On 30 December 2005, CNBC Europe became a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC Universal.[5] Dow Jones continues to provide content to the channel. On 1 January 2006, in line with this, the channel dropped the "A Service of NBC Universal and Dow Jones" tagline.
On 18 September 2006, CNBC Europe debuted a new graphics package, which is similar to that used by its US counterpart (first seen on CNBC US on 19 December 2005). Like CNBC Asia (which debuted a new graphics package similar to CNBC US and Europe on 30 October 2006), it elected to keep the previous theme music (CNBC Asia did so until March 2007). In addition, CNBC Europe also elected to keep its September 2004 opening titles for most of its programmes.
The channel adopted a new schedule on 2007-03-26 which included a new pan-regional programme, Capital Connection.[6] New title sequences were given to Power Lunch Europe and Europe Tonight to coincide with changes to the form and content of those programmes, but unlike CNBC Asia, no other changes were made to the channel's on air look on this date (although Capital Connection uses CNBC Asia's new graphics rather than CNBC Europe's, as it is produced by that channel).
On 7 January 2008, the channel unveiled a revamped studio and new "lower thirds". Although the lower-thirds had been patterned to the US main channel, it is different by the way it looks and the way they use it.
[edit] Programming
[edit] European Business Day
[edit] Current programming
CNBC Europe produces live business day programming from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. CET, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Broadcast live from London, the major business day programmes on CNBC Europe are:
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Steve Sedgwick, Maura Fogarty |
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Geoff Cutmore, with reporters Louisa Bojesen and Steve Sedgwick |
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Brian Shactman, Ross Westgate, Christine Tan |
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Louisa Bojesen |
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Guy Johnson, with reporter Anna Martin |
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Guy Johnson, Anna Martin |
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During the business day, the CNBC Europe Ticker is displayed during both programmes and commercials, providing information on share prices from the leading European stock exchanges (this means that advertisements on CNBC Europe are formatted differently to those on most television channels, taking up only part of the screen). When programming from CNBC Asia is shown, that network's ticker is usually displayed. A stack (or bug) providing index and commodity prices was displayed in the bottom right hand corner of the screen until December 2005, when it was replaced with a strip across the top of the screen (in line with the other CNBC channels). The ticker was decreased in size at the same time.
[edit] Past programming
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[edit] Rebroadcasts of CNBC US and CNBC Asia
In addition to its own programming, CNBC Europe also broadcasts live much of the business day programming from CNBC US. The programmes Squawk on the Street, Street Signs and Closing Bell are broadcast in their entirety, as well as the final two hours of Squawk Box and the first hour of Power Lunch. Kudlow & Company is not seen at the moment and The Call (formerly Morning Call) is rarely seen as the programme clashes with European Closing Bell, having been reduced to one hour in length. Fast Money and Mad Money have yet to be seen on the channel. While the US markets are open, the CNBC Europe Ticker is modified to carry US share prices. A break filler, consisting of HotBoards (CNBC's custom stock price graphs) is often broadcast during US programming, owing to the increased number of advertising breaks. In addition, during the evening, Europe Update is broadcast during some US ad breaks, during which Guy Johnson presents a short run down of the European closing prices.
Broadcasts of CNBC Asia's live programming have been scaled back in recent years as the channel has preferred to broadcast teleshopping and, more recently, poker programming overnight. Consequently, CNBC Asia's full morning line-up (from Squawk Australia through to CNBC's Cash Flow) is now seen only on late Sunday night/early Monday morning in Europe. On other weekdays, only Cash Flow is seen - both hours are aired when daylight saving time is in effect in Europe, with only the second hour broadcast at other times of the year.
[edit] Other programmes
Other daily programmes not produced by CNBC include NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, as well as NBC talk show The Tonight Show, which airs nightly in an edited 30 minute version. Late Night with Conan O'Brien no longer airs nightly, but continues to appear at weekends alongside Tonight. Weekly programmes broadcast by the channel include: Europe This Week, Asia Market Week, Australia This Week, The McLaughlin Group, World Business, The Leaders, Business Russia, Change Reaction and Business Arabia. At weekends CNBC Europe broadcasts sports programming such as golf and tennis under the heading of CNBC Sports, and the NBC News Sunday-morning interview show, Meet the Press is also shown on the channel. CNBC Europe also airs special programmes dedicated to the world of financial news and politics which appear less frequently, such as Questions for the Future, Squawk Outside the Box and Global Players with Sabine Christiansen.
The channel used to carry the 24 hour MSNBC news channel overnight and more often during significant events.
[edit] Extended programming
On US bank holidays CNBC Europe broadcasts extended live programming between Power Lunch Europe and European Closing Bell. On European bank holidays which are regular working days in the United States, CNBC Europe broadcasts the entire CNBC US business day schedule.
[edit] Simulcasts outside Europe
All of CNBC Europe's weekday programmes can be seen in their entirety in the US on CNBC World. Worldwide Exchange is also seen on CNBC's main channel in the US. Only Squawk Box Europe and Worldwide Exchange are regularly seen on CNBC Asia but the channel may occasionally draw some extended programming from Europe during US holidays.
The CNBC Europe ticker is seen on CNBC World but not on CNBC Asia and CNBC US.
[edit] Personalities
[edit] Current personalities
The personalities are based in London unless otherwise stated.
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The station also uses reporters from its sister network Class CNBC for coverage of the Italian markets.
[edit] Past anchors and reporters
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[edit] CNBC Europe taglines
- First In Business Worldwide (since 2006-10-16)
- The World Leader in Business News (2006)
- Profit from it (early 2000s).
[edit] Affiliate channels and partnerships
Generally CNBC Europe has not followed CNBC Asia's lead of broadcasting localised versions of its channels, preferring to concentrate on its pan-European feed. However there are a few exceptions.
There is a feed of CNBC Europe for Scandinavian countries called CNBC Nordic.[11] It shows identical programmes to CNBC Europe but has a ticker focussing on Scandinavian stock exchanges.
The following European channels also fall under the CNBC brand:
- CNBC-e, the Turkish version of CNBC. This is unique in the CNBC family, in that after business day hours, it broadcasts popular general entertainment programmes and films, plus children's programming from Nickelodeon. Owned and operated under license by Doğuş Holding.[12]
- Class CNBC (formerly CFN-CNBC), the Italian version of the network, operated in conjunction with Class Editori and Mediaset.
- CNBC Arabiya, the Arabic version of the channel. Owned and operated under license by Middle East Business News.[13]
- On 2007-07-10, CNBC Europe announced the creation of a new Polish business channel, TVN CNBC Biznes, operated under license by TVN. The channel launched on 3 September,[14] and shares resources with CNBC Europe through a permanent link to their London headquarters.[15]
In December 2003, CNBC Europe signed an agreement with German television news channel N24 to provide regular updates from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.[16] Correspondents Silvia Wadhwa, Patricia Szarvas, Roland Klaus and Michael Mross report throughout the day in German.
[edit] Other CNBC Europe services
CNBC Europe is also narrowcast in London's black cabs on the Cabvision network.[17]
Mobile phone users across Europe can also listen to CNBC Europe by dialling a local access number or calling a specific Emsat number. In addition to live audio streaming of the channel, it also features recorded content such as CEO interviews and technical analysis from Chris Locke of Oysterchatcher. Rates per minute vary per country and mobile provider.[18]
Since 2005, CNBC Europe also publishes a monthly magazine called CNBC European Business, aimed at senior businesspeople and business travellers.
[edit] References
- ^ a b CNBC Europe (2007-02-05). "CNBC Europe leads business news channels according to latest EMS results". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ CNBC. CNBC Plus. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Ludgate, 10 Fleet Place. Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
- ^ Ellery, Simon. "MEDIA: CNBC revamps schedule", PR Week, 2003-05-30. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Loades-Carter, Jonathan. "Dow Jones pulls out of joint venture with CNBC", Financial Times, 2005-07-21. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ CNBC (2007-03-19). "CNBC launches new pan-regional programme - Capital Connection". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Sky Press Office. Sky News Green Room. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ I-Télé. Le Journal de l'Economie. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ EUX.TV. Raymond Frenken. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Krieger, Candice. "Daniel Mann switches his TV career for a $600m challenge", The Jewish Chronicle, 2007-09-07. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ NBC. Corporate Info. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Business Wire (2005-08-26). "Dogus Group And GE's Consumer Finance Unit Reach Definitive Agreement on Garanti Bank Partnership; Partnership will create an innovative new force in the Turkish banking sector". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
- ^ "CNBC Arabiya broadcasts from Dubai", Middle East Online, 2003-07-29. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
- ^ TVN investor centre: general info. TVN (2007-07-21). Retrieved on 2007-11-14.
- ^ Welsh, James. "TVN, CNBC to launch Polish channel", Digital Spy, 2007-07-21. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ CNBC Europe (2003-12-18). "CNBC Europe chosen as the 'Business content of choice' for the N24 channel in Germany". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Cabvision (2005-03-15). "Cabvision launches in London Taxis". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ CNBC Europe. CNBC Europe Mobile. Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
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