CNBC will stop using Nielsen for ratings
Financial news network CNBC will no longer rely on TV ratings specialist Nielsen to measure its daytime audience, beginning later this year, reports Joe Flint of The Wall Street Journal. Flint reports, “Instead, it has retained marketing and research firm Cogent Reports for the task. “For years CNBC and its parent company, Comcast Corp. ’s […]
CNBC.com moving some stories behind paywall
Allen Wastler, managing editor of CNBC.com, writes about how the business news website will be moving some of its content behind a paywall called CNBC Pro. Wastler writes, “Starting this week, we’re doing something new at CNBC’s digital platforms: Laying the ground for charging for some types of content. “It’s part of our improved CNBC […]
CNBC moving “SquawkBox” set to midtown Manhattan
CNBC’s morning show “SquawkBox” is moving from the business news network’s New Jersey headquarters to a set in midtown Manhattan. NewscastStudio.com writes, “The studio, located across the street for Radio City Music Hall in the former SNY studio in Rockefeller Plaza, features a large anchor desk that largely matches the design of the network’s main studio […]
Gharib leaves “Nightly Business Report,” replaced by Herera
Susie Gharib, who has been co-anchor of “Nightly Business Report” for the past 16 years, has left the business news show on public television. Her last day on the air was Wednesday, a spokeswoman confirmed to Talking Biz News. She is being replaced by long-time CNBC anchor Sue Herera. CNBC bought the show in 2013. […]
CNBC has worst ratings year ever
Warner Todd Huston writes for Breitbart News that business news channel CNBC posted its worst ratings ever in 2014. Huston writes, “Regardless, CNBC has posted its worst ratings since 1992 with the important 25-54 demographic. “Here are some statistics from particular CNBC programs: Squawk Box delivered its lowest rated year ever with both total viewers and […]
CNBC digital posts November high
CNBC’s digital operation posted its best month ever with 16.5 million unique visitors in October, up 46 percent compared to last year at this time, according to the October 2014 comScore Multi-platform Report US. CNBC’s digital operations posted 18.9 million unique visitors in September, up 54 percent. The multi-platform number includes visitors from tablets and […]
How CNBC vetted the 17-year-old investor scam
Jana Kasperkevic and Heidi Moore of The Guardian write Saturday about how a 17-year-old high schooler from New York was able to convince some business publications to write about his non-existent trading success without any verification and how CNBC backed away from the story. Kasperkevic and Moore write, “They were 15 minutes late to CNBC, […]
CNBC’s “Mad Money” seeks news associate
CNBC’s “Mad Money” is seeking a news associate. Assist CNBC Business News Show with the coordination of elements for daily Business program. Find background information on a wide range of business and financial news stories, using a variety of sources such as the Internet, newspapers, and magazines. Assist with charts and storm boards before the […]
Fox Business launching new reality shows in 2015
Fox Business Network announced Thursday it will debut two new reality shows in January. “Strange Inheritance,” which examines real-life stories behind unconventional inheritances, will be hosted by Jamie Colby, and will debut on Monday, Jan. 26. The show will will appear Monday through Thursdays at 9 p.m., with new episodes debuting every Monday and Tuesday. […]
CNBC seeks news assistant
CNBC seeks a news assistant to help with coordination of elements for daily Business program. Must be resourceful and creative in helping to deliver the program’s message, including use of clips, graphics, and props. Find background information on a wide range of business and financial news stories, using a variety of sources such as the […]
