CNBC is a privately-owned American business news provider, founded in 1989. Operating as a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, it broadcasts television and radio programming to audiences in the United States and Canada. As of 2020, CNBC employed approximately 2,600 people and reported revenues under $10 million. Its headquarters are located in the United States.
On August 4, 2025, CNBC won a Gold award in the Best B2B Event category at the Marketing Event Awards in Singapore for CONVERGE LIVE. On August 25, 2025, CNBC announced Priyanka Salve's appointment as India Senior Correspondent, based in Singapore. Salve will focus on India coverage across digital platforms and lead the Inside India newsletter. On September 15, 2025, CNBC announced an expanded partnership with TuneIn to broaden global access to market news. Finally, on September 17, 2025, CNBC named the top fintech companies in the UK in collaboration with Statista.
CNBC currently holds 21 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including motorsports, marathon, sailing, cycling, sports sublicensing, horse racing, multi-sport, athletics and gymnastics.