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CNBC

CNBC is a financial news channel owned by Comcast. The network began in 1989 as a joint venture between NBC (then separate from Comcast) and Cablevision. CNBC broadcasts from studios in New York City and New Jersey, with international variants targeting Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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