Mark Hoffman

CNBC Asia's Jeremy Pink Named New SVP - Posted May 13, 2009
First on TVNewser: CNBC Asia president Jeremy Pink has been named the new CNBC SVP, effective June 8. Jonathan Wald left the position at the end of March. In an internal memo obtained by TVNewser, CNBC president Mark Hoffman writes, "Jeremy knows the brand well and has proven results on the programming and... [TVNewser]

CNBC Asia's Jeremy Pink Named New SVP - Posted May 13, 2009
First on TVNewser: CNBC Asia president Jeremy Pink has been named the new CNBC SVP, effective June 8. Jonathan Wald left the position at the end of March. In an internal memo obtained by TVNewser, CNBC president Mark Hoffman writes, "Jeremy knows the brand well and has proven results on the programming and... [TVNewser]

"NBC News Team" Tops TV Week's "10 Most Powerful" - Posted April 20, 2009
For the 2nd year in a row, NBC News president Steve Capus occupies the #1 spot in TV Week's "10 Most Powerful in TV News" list. This time he's joined at the top by Jeff Zucker, MSNBC's Phil Griffin and CNBC's Mark Hoffman as well: "It's increasingly impossible to separate the... [TVNewser]

Biz Nets Thriving "In The Depressed Landscape" - Posted April 19, 2009
The Hollywood Reporter's Georg Szalai and Paul Bond take a lengthy look at the current state of the financial news networks, which have "thrived in the depressed landscape, as people on Wall Street and on Main Street alike try to make sense of the money malaise." An executive from each network, CNBC,... [TVNewser]

CNBCers Gather for Closing Bell - Posted April 17, 2009
The NYSE closing bell was marked, not from New York today, but from New Jersey and CNBC's Global Headquarters to mark the business channel's 20th anniversary. Joining CNBC president Mark Hoffman to close the session - more than 200 current staffers and even some CNBC originals returned for the day (Ted David,... [TVNewser]

CNBC Toasts Jonathan Wald - Posted March 31, 2009
Nothing like a little Veuve Clicquot to round out a 16-year career with NBC. This was Jonathan Wald's last day on the job as CNBC SVP. At 4pm, co-workers gathered in the CNBC boardroom for a goodbye toast. In attendance, CNBC president Mark Hoffman, and anchors Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and Margaret Brennan, among... [TVNewser]

CNBC's Past Three Weeks: "Moment in the Spotlight" or "Going Overboard"? - Posted March 9, 2009
Over the last three weeks, CNBC and its on-air personalities have been a focus, both good and bad, from the White House to Wall Street. "Whether the attention is positive or negative, it is certain that this tumultuous financial season is CNBC's reason for being," writes the New York Times' Brian Stelter... [TVNewser]

CNBC's Past Three Weeks: "Moment in the Spotlight" or "Going Overboard"? - Posted March 9, 2009
Over the last three weeks, CNBC and its on-air personalities have been a focus, both good and bad, from the White House to Wall Street. "Whether the attention is positive or negative, it is certain that this tumultuous financial season is CNBC's reason for being," writes the New York Times' Brian Stelter... [TVNewser]

Hawkins on "New Black Overclass" Doc: "This is in Line With What We Do at CNBC" - Posted February 25, 2009
Where can you see basketball star LeBron James, hip-hop artist Baby and controversial NFL receiver Terrell Owens discuss wealth? On CNBC tomorrow night at 9pmET. Wall Street Journal reporter and CNBC contributor Lee Hawkins hosts, "Newbos: The Rise of America's New Black Overclass," which profiles these and other superstars with the term... [TVNewser]

Breaking: Jonathan Wald Leaving CNBC - Posted February 3, 2009
First on TVNewser: TVNewser has obtained an internal memo from CNBC president Mark Hoffman to staff, announcing that SVP Jonathan Wald is leaving the network: After months of conversations, I'm disappointed to let you know that Jonathan will leave CNBC at the end of March. Jonathan has made substantial contributions to the network... [TVNewser]

CNBC, MSNBC Prop GE's Q3 - Posted October 13, 2008
While General Electric's overall third quarter profit dropped 23%, sales income at NBCU gained nearly 10% last quarter. Much of that is due to the division's cable networks including CNBC and MSNBC. In a press release sent out this morning, executives from the networks talked about the growth, despite (or perhaps... [TVNewser]

Bailout is Good Business for CNBC - Posted September 28, 2008
The NYTimes' Brian Stelter writes about how the economic crisis has been very, very good to CNBC. "The week of Sept. 14," Stelter writes, "was the highest-rated one in CNBC's 19-year history, with 502,000 viewers during the business day (counted as the 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours by CNBC). Last... [TVNewser]

Bailout is Good Business for CNBC - Posted September 28, 2008
The NYTimes' Brian Stelter writes about how the economic crisis has been very, very good to CNBC. "The week of Sept. 14," Stelter writes, "was the highest-rated one in CNBC's 19-year history, with 502,000 viewers during the business day (counted as the 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours by CNBC). Last... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: FNC, CNBC, PBS... - Posted September 24, 2008
> Hannity & Colmes were named "winners" this week by The Washington Post's Lisa de Moraes, for being mentioned during the Emmys — and for their strong ratings last week. > The Financial Times describes the back story to how CNBC moved the markets on Thursday after a report by... [TVNewser]

CNBC Spends Sunday on the Network - Posted September 21, 2008
After a very turbulent week on Wall Street, CNBC anchors and correspondents were seen throughout the broadcasts on NBC this morning. Erin Burnett, Steve Liesman and John Harwood guested on Meet the Press today. Earlier Harwood interviewed Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama about the financial crisis, which will air tonight on... [TVNewser]

Zucker Stops By On CNBC's Best Week - Posted September 19, 2008
CNBC's four-day average is shaping up to give it its best week of all time in Total Viewers (502,000) and best week since the week of April 16, 2001 in the A25-54 demo (147,000). We hear NBC CEO Jeff Zucker traveled to CNBC HQ this morning and addressed CNBC employees in the... [TVNewser]

Inside CNBC During the "Most Critical Times" In Its History - Posted September 17, 2008
The New York Observer's Meredith Bryan spent Monday at CNBC HQ in Englewood Cliffs, NJ for today's front page story, taking in what CNBC president Mark Hoffman called, "Among the most critical times in the history of the network." She reports how NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams ended up broadcasting from... [TVNewser]

Hoffman: "We are the Business and Economics Team" For NBC - Posted September 11, 2008
While the big news story is going on at Columbia University tonight, CNBC president Mark Hoffman will be at a different Columbia for an event tomorrow — at the University of Missouri at the Journalism School. He is profiled in the school's paper, and discusses the changes at CNBC and its role... [TVNewser]

Hoffman: "We are the Business and Economics Team" For NBC - Posted September 11, 2008
While the big news story is going on at Columbia University tonight, CNBC president Mark Hoffman will be at a different Columbia for an event tomorrow — at the University of Missouri at the Journalism School. He is profiled in the school's paper, and discusses the changes at CNBC and its role... [TVNewser]

Former NBC Page To Head Stations Division - Posted July 18, 2007
John Wallace, a 19-year NBC veteran, is being tapped to take over the NBC Universal TV stations division. Wallace began his career as an NBC Page and will immediately oversee the 10 NBC owned-and-operated stations. From NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker: "John is a smart, energetic executive who knows how to plan,... [TVNewser]

Former NBC Page To Head Stations Division - Posted July 18, 2007
John Wallace, a 19-year NBC veteran, is being tapped to take over the NBC Universal TV stations division. Wallace began his career as an NBC Page and will immediately oversee the 10 NBC owned-and-operated stations. From NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker: "John is a smart, energetic executive who knows how to plan,... [TVNewser]

Man Known As "The King" of CNBC Dies - Posted June 25, 2007
CNBC President Mark Hoffman sent an email to employees this morning about the death of Carl Killingsworth. "Carl was responsible for many activities at CNBC. He planned virtually every party, luncheon and dinner." Killingsworth, 70, came to NBC in 1964, moving to CNBC in 1996. When CNBC shows went on the... [TVNewser]

Man Known As "The King" of CNBC Dies - Posted June 25, 2007
CNBC President Mark Hoffman sent an email to employees this morning about the death of Carl Killingsworth. "Carl was responsible for many activities at CNBC. He planned virtually every party, luncheon and dinner." Killingsworth, 70, came to NBC in 1964, moving to CNBC in 1996. When CNBC shows went on the... [TVNewser]