Lou Dobbs show beats all CNBC shows
“Lou Dobbs Tonight,” which airs on Fox Business Network, beat all other business news television shows in terms of viewers on Monday, becoming the first time a Fox Business show has accomplished that feat. Dobbs hosted as special two-hour edition of his show, with the 8 p.m. hour bringing in 291,000 total viewers, beating out “Shark Tank” […]
Fox Business beats CNBC in prime time with key audience
Fox Business Network beat rival CNBC in viewers in the key 25- to 54-year-old demographic during the primetime hours on Friday, according to Nielsen data. It’s the first time this year that the eight-year-old network has bested its rival during that time in that demographic. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Fox Business Network’s “After […]
Kernen: Business news has become more important
Steve Watkins of the Cincinnati Business Courier interviewed Joe Kernen, the co-host of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” about how business journalism has changed in the 20 years that the show has aired. Wtakins writes, “‘As the years have gone by, importance and relevance of business news and economic news has grown so much,’ Kernen told me in an exclusive […]
CNBC’s Mody returns to New York
CNBC reporter Seema Mody, who had been in London for the past year, is returning to New York. For the past year, Mody has been a co-anchor on the daily global business show “Worldwide Exchange.” Back in New York, Mody will be returning on Sept. 23. She will be a markets and stock reporter appearing throughout CNBC’s business […]
CNBC’s “Squawk Box” celebrates 20th anniversary
Matt Quayle, the senior executive producer for CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” writes about the show’s 20th anniversary. Quayle writes, “Doing some quick math — at three hours every weekday (the show actually started as 90 minutes and grew over time, but if you add in specials, extended coverage and weekend programming it all probably averages out) […]
Fox Business beats CNBC in key demographic
Fox Business Network, which earlier this month posted its best-ever ratings due to the stock market turmoil, has now beaten rival CNBC in viewers in a key demographic. The eight-year-old Fox Business scored Friday its first win in the 25- to 54-year-old demographic after dropping the Don Imus show in the 6 a.m. to 9 […]
How CNBC uses its talent for web video
Sahil Patel of Digiday writes about how CNBC uses its television anchors and reporters to produce video segments aimed for its web audience. Patel writes, “Altogether, CNBC’s digital arm publishes close to 200 videos a day and roughly 4,000 a month, according to a company spokesperson. These videos are available on CNBC.com and the network’s mobile and […]
Fox Biz topped CNBC on Friday night
Fox Business Network beat CNBC in ratings on Friday night when it covered the stock market drop while its rival aired taped material, reports Chris Ariens of TVNewser. Ariens writes, “For its part, Fox Business Network’s 2-hour special anchored by Lou Dobbs from 7-9 p.m. ET, gave FBN a win over CNBC in prime time. […]
The problem with CNBC and its markets coverage
Michael Hiltzik of the Los Angeles Times writes about why business news network CNBC is not good for people to watch during wild fluctuations of the stock market. Hiltzik writes, “One can’t exactly blame CNBC for hyping stock market moves. The channel has to fill 13 hours a day with live market advice. It can’t possibly hold […]
CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report” seeks producer
The Fast Money Halftime Report producer will pitch ideas and produce portions of the show which airs for an hour at 12 p.m. EST five times a week, Monday to Friday. The Halftime Report is a fast-paced markets show where four traders with skin in the game discuss and debate the news of the day […]
