CNBC World, USA and Worldwide, 160 million viewers

CNBC World, a service of CNBC and Dow Jones, is a digital network offering global financial markets in real time, live, worldwide. CNBC World combines the resources CNBC business news from the US, Asia and Europe into a 24 hour a day, global business news network.

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Press Release
July 16, 2003

CNBC WORLD to broadcast UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION PROGRAMMES

(NEW YORK) - Effective May 16, 2003, the CNBC World channel commenced broadcasting United Nations television programmes, namely "World Chronicle", a weekly half an hour talk show on the world's current affairs.
Airing UN-produced television programmes, CNBC World, joins a growing UN network of broadcasters that includes CCTV China, CNBC World, CNN World Report, RTP Africa, RTVE and many other major international players. Recognized financial information source with international perspective, CNBC World will be now presenting a debate on global events within the award-winning World Chronicles series.
CNBC World, a service of CNBC and Dow Jones, is a digital network offering global financial markets in real time, live, worldwide. CNBC World combines the resources CNBC business news from the US, Asia and Europe into a 24 hour a day, global business news network. Designed with original content and coverage, CNBC World provides in-depth market coverage from around the world, major industry news conferences, analyst calls and presentations, and one-on-one interviews with business leaders.
The United Nations audiovisual department offers a wealth of videos, television programmes and archival film material to major broadcasters and well established producers. The United Nations welcomes prospective partners to jointly bring compelling human stories into the homes of millions of viewers around the world.