CNBC is a privately owned company headquartered in the US, operating as a subsidiary of NBCUniversal News Group. Founded in 1989, it employs approximately 2,600 individuals and reported $5.8M in revenue as of 2023. The company is also a tier 1 media tech buyer. Its main product is broadcast television and radio, providing business news in the United States and Canada.
CNBC released its 2026 "America's Top States for Business" ranking on July 9, placing Ohio first for the first time since the study began in 2007, marking a significant shift in the annual business climate assessment. On July 8, the same study indicated Oregon ranked 42nd out of 50 states overall, positioning it in the bottom ten nationwide. This follows a July 7 response from CNBC, CNN, and Kalshi to a joint investigation by Popular Information and Public Notice. The investigation, detailed in a collaboration on July 6, revealed that CNBC and CNN heavily promoted Kalshi, a prediction market, following financial partnerships established in December 2025, with inconsistent disclosure of these relationships to viewers.
CNBC currently holds 21 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including athletics, gymnastics, cycling, multi-sport, horse racing, sailing, marathon, sports sublicensing and motorsports.
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