CNBC is an American pay television business news channel owned by NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast. Founded on April 17, 1989, the network's mission is to provide real-time, actionable business and financial information to its audience. It delivers live market coverage, breaking news, in-depth analysis, and interviews with business leaders and market movers through its broadcast channels, website, and mobile applications, serving a global audience of investors, business professionals, and the general public.