Editing CNBC Europe (section)

==History==

===1990s===

CNBC Europe began broadcasts in March 1996, as a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC. On 9 December 1997, the channel announced that it would merge with the [[Dow Jones & Company|Dow Jones]] news channel in Europe, European Business News (EBN), which had been on air since 1995. The merger took place in February 1998, upon which the channel then became known officially as "CNBC Europe – A Service of NBC and Dow Jones". The channel also aired  on [[NBC Europe]] during the European business day until its closure in mid-1998.

===2000s===

CNBC Europe has leaned generally on the U.S. CNBC on-air graphical look in the past. However, in June 2003, it revamped a number of its programmes, taking many of them away from the U.S. formats.<ref>{{cite news  | last = Ellery  | first = Simon  | title = MEDIA: CNBC revamps schedule  | work = [[PR Week]]  | date = 30 May 2003  | url = http://www.prweek.com/news/181382/  | access-date = 28 September 2010  | archive-date = 9 September 2024  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240909130241/https://www.prweek.com/article/181382/media-cnbc-revamps-schedule  | url-status = live  }}</ref> CNBC Europe re-launched its on-air image in September 2004, but instead of adapting the U.S. title sequences for programmes, designed all of its title sequences itself from scratch (while still using the U.S. music adopted in September 2003).

In July 2005, [[NBC Universal]] announced that it would be acquiring the Dow Jones stake in CNBC Europe, subject to required regulatory clearances. On 30 December 2005, CNBC Europe became a wholly owned subsidiary of NBC Universal.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jonathan |last=Loades-Carter |url=http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto072120050044006171&page=1 |title=Dow Jones pulls out of joint venture with CNBC |work=[[Financial Times]] |access-date=10 July 2007 |date=21 July 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615001218/http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto072120050044006171&page=1 |archive-date=15 June 2009 }}</ref> Dow Jones continues to provide content to the channel. On 1 January 2006, in line with this, the channel dropped the "A Service of NBC Universal and Dow Jones" tagline.

On 18 September 2006, CNBC Europe debuted a new graphics package, which is similar to that used by its U.S. counterpart (first seen in the United States on 19 December 2005). Like [[CNBC Asia]] (which debuted a new graphics package similar to CNBC U.S. and Europe on 30 October 2006), it elected to keep the previous theme music (CNBC Asia did so until March 2007). In addition, CNBC Europe also elected to keep its September 2004 opening titles for most programmes.

The channel adopted a new schedule on 26 March 2007 which included a new pan-regional programme, ''[[Capital Connection (TV series)|Capital Connection]]''.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2007/05/01/cnbc-launches-new-panregional-programme-capital-connection.html|title=CNBC launches new pan-regional programme – Capital Connection|publisher=[[CNBC#CNBC.com|CNBC]]|access-date=10 July 2007|date=19 March 2007|archive-date=27 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927221947/http://www.cnbc.com/id/18420477|url-status=live}}</ref> New title sequences were given to ''[[Power Lunch Europe]]'' and ''[[Europe Tonight]]'' to coincide with changes to the form and content of those programmes, but unlike CNBC Asia, no other changes were made to the channel's on air look on this date (although ''Capital Connection'' uses CNBC Asia's new graphics as it is produced by that channel).

On 7 January 2008, the channel unveiled a revamped studio and new "[[lower third]]s". The lower-third style was distinct to CNBC Europe, but adopted some elements of the CNBC U.S. style.

On 29 September 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.horizont.net/aktuell/medien/pages/protected/CNBC-Europe-CEO-Mick-Buckley-spricht-ueber-Rebranding_79166.html|title=CNBC Europe: CEO Mick Buckley spricht über Rebranding|date=25 September 2008|work=Horizont|language=de|access-date=29 September 2008|archive-date=26 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926103448/http://www.horizont.net/aktuell/medien/pages/protected/CNBC-Europe-CEO-Mick-Buckley-spricht-ueber-Rebranding_79166.html|url-status=live}}</ref> the channel dropped "Europe" from its on-screen name, returning to the CNBC brand it had previously used for a spell in the 1990s. This positioned the station in-line with its U.S. and Asian counterparts, which are also referred to simply as CNBC.<ref name="indie">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/amid-the-tv-turmoil-its-always-good-news-at-cnbc-929650.html|title=Amid the TV turmoil, it's always good news at CNBC|last=Snoddy|first=Raymond|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=14 September 2008|date=14 September 2008|archive-date=23 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923182407/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/amid-the-tv-turmoil-its-always-good-news-at-cnbc-929650.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Some minor on-screen changes were introduced to coincide with the rebrand.

On 1 December 2008 the channel relaunched its flagship programme ''[[Squawk Box Europe]]'', with a new look not derived from CNBC U.S. at all. At the same time a third line was added to the ticker detailing general news stories.<ref>{{cite press release|title=CNBC Refreshes Flagship Programme Squawk Box Europe|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2008/12/01/cnbc-refreshes-flagship-programme-squawk-box-europe.html|date=1 December 2008|publisher=CNBC Europe|access-date=18 December 2011|archive-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320073800/http://www.cnbc.com/id/27997245|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 15 December 2008 the channel announced that long running show ''[[Power Lunch Europe]]'' would be removed from the schedule and be replaced, in both Ireland and the United Kingdom only, with a 12-week run of ''[[Strictly Money]]'', a new programme focussing specifically on UK issues. This marked the creation of a new UK/Ireland [[opt-out]] for CNBC Europe.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2008/12/15/cnbc-to-launch-new-business-money-series-for-the-uk.html|title=CNBC To Launch New Business And Money Series for the UK|date=15 December 2008|publisher=CNBC|access-date=2 January 2009|archive-date=11 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611122803/http://www.cnbc.com/id/28236157|url-status=live}}</ref> The new schedule aired from 12 January 2009, with ''Strictly Money'' remaining in the schedule until its cancellation in March 2011.

CNBC Europe debuted a new lower thirds, which were completely different from its sister U.S. and Asian channels, on 27 July 2009.

===2010s===

On 22 January 2010, the station ended its encryption on digital satellite television in the UK to increase its viewer footprint to an estimated 11 million households.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a198479/cnbc-goes-free-to-air-on-sky.html|title=CNBC goes free to air on Sky|website=Digital Spy|date=22 January 2010|access-date=27 January 2010|archive-date=25 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125172408/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a198479/cnbc-goes-free-to-air-on-sky.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The channel was subsequently added to [[Freesat]] on 23 February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a204159/cnbc-to-launch-on-freesat.html|title=CNBC to launch on Freesat|website=Digital Spy|date=19 February 2010|access-date=23 February 2010|archive-date=23 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223163940/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a204159/cnbc-to-launch-on-freesat.html?|url-status=live}}</ref>

A significantly revamped studio was unveiled in May 2011<ref>{{cite news|last=Laughlin|first=Andrew|title=CNBC launches revamped London studio|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a318536/cnbc-launches-revamped-london-studio.html|access-date=18 December 2011|newspaper=[[Digital Spy]]|date=9 May 2011|archive-date=28 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528213632/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a318536/cnbc-launches-revamped-london-studio.html|url-status=live}}</ref> along with a new format for various programmes.

The network was formally merged with [[CNBC Asia]] in December 2011 to form a new Singapore-based company, CNBC International, to manage the two stations. As a result of the merger CNBC Asia managing director Satpal Brainch was appointed to lead the new company, with his European counterpart Mick Buckley leaving his post.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ariens|first=Chris|title=CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia Merge to Create CNBC International|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc-europe-and-cnbc-asia-merge-to-create-cnbc-international_b101220|access-date=18 December 2011|newspaper=[[TV Newser]]|date=6 December 2011|archive-date=15 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115071005/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/cnbc-europe-and-cnbc-asia-merge-to-create-cnbc-international_b101220|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 31 March 2014, CNBC Europe launched in widescreen (16:9) and changed its lower thirds to match the on-air style of its sister CNBC Asia channel, which also launched in widescreen on the same day.  The new look also saw the removal of the on-screen clock, which CNBC Europe had shown during live European and American programming since the channel was launched.  This new on-air style did not carry over to CNBC US, which continued to use the old on-air style.  CNBC US would ultimately follow with its own launch in 16:9 widescreen on 13 October 2014. An on-screen clock returned on this day (13 October) but it was a world clock with the time from various financial capitals shown on a rotating basis.  CNBC Europe's on-air style (which was based on the US design used since 13 October 2014) was launched 9 March 2015, exactly a month after its sister Asia channel.

On 10 November 2015, CNBC announced cutbacks to its international television operation, including the closure of its Paris and Tokyo bureaus, and a two-hour reduction in local programming from London (which will be filled with more programming from the U.S. feed). The cuts, which will result in the layoff of 15 employees, comes as part of a wider focus on providing European market coverage via digital platforms, such as the CNBC website.<ref name=guardian-cutback>{{cite news|title=CNBC to cut London live TV news to focus on digital expansion|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/10/cnbc-to-cut-london-live-tv-news-to-focus-on-digital-expansion|access-date=11 November 2015|work=The Guardian|archive-date=9 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909130248/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/10/cnbc-to-cut-london-live-tv-news-to-focus-on-digital-expansion|url-status=live}}</ref> The programming cutbacks from London took effect on 4 January 2016.  Only two programmes, ''Squawk Box Europe'' and the European version of ''Street Signs'' (the latter debuted on the same day), are produced out of CNBC Europe's Fleet Place studios in London.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.a516digital.com/2016/01/cnbc-launches-new-europe-lite-schedule.html |title=CNBC Launches new Europe-lite schedule |access-date=9 January 2016 |archive-date=8 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108144840/http://www.a516digital.com/2016/01/cnbc-launches-new-europe-lite-schedule.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 1 February 2019, CNBC Europe launched [[free-to-air]] in [[High-definition television|HD]] on [[Astra 28.2°E]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.a516digital.com/2019/03/cnbc-hd-enters-regular-service-on-sky.html |title=CNBC HD enters regular service on Sky |access-date=4 March 2019 |archive-date=6 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042906/https://www.a516digital.com/2019/03/cnbc-hd-enters-regular-service-on-sky.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
and 19 June 2021, change frequency [[free-to-air]] in [[High-definition television|HD]] on [[Astra 2F|Astra 28.2°E]] to 12,168&nbsp;GHz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.kingofsat.net/hdtv-28.2E-fta.php|title=Astra 2E / Astra 2F / Astra 2G (28.2°E) - HDTV - frequencies - KingOfSat|website=en.kingofsat.net|access-date=25 June 2021|archive-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625091241/https://en.kingofsat.net/hdtv-28.2E-fta.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2020s===

On 12 November 2020, CNBC Europe launched [[free-to-air]] in [[High-definition television|HD]] on [[Hot Bird 13B|Hot Bird 13°E]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.kingofsat.net/hdtv-13E-fta.php|title=Hot Bird 13E / Hot Bird 13F / Hot Bird 13G (13°E) - HDTV - frequencies - KingOfSat|website=en.kingofsat.net|access-date=25 June 2021|archive-date=9 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909130250/https://en.kingofsat.net/hdtv-13E-fta.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 9 September 2024, CNBC Europe updated its on-air presentation and branding to match the CNBC US branding that was first introduced on 11 December 2023.  This was also CNBC Europe's first new graphics launch in exactly nine and a half years.

On 28 April 2025, CNBC Europe debuted a new weekday programme, ''Europe Early Edition'', which is anchored by Silvia Amaro and airs from 7h to 8h CET.  It replaced the outgoing ''Street Signs'', which ended its 9-year run on 25 April 2025.  Also, ''Squawk Box Europe'' moved to a new time, airing from 8h to 11h CET, with Julianna Tatelbaum joining incumbent anchors Steve Sedgwick and Karen Tso. New studio sets were unveiled as part of the new programme line-up.