Business Center is business network CNBC's flagship primetime show that aired in 5 to 7 pm ET timeslot, hosted by Ron Insana and Sue Herera, and it was replaced by Bullseye on December 5, 2003.
History
- Business Center was only a half-hour program to replace The Money Club, aired from 7 to 7:30 pm ET in 1997.
- In c. 2000, it was expanded to 60 minutes, aired from 6:30 to 7:30. It also started airing from the New York Stock Exchange.
- In c. 2001, it was expanded to 90 minutes, aired from 6 to 7:30.
- In 2002, it was expanded again to 120 minutes, aired from 5 to 7 pm.
- In late 2002, 6:30 to 7 pm timeslot was once replaced by Checkpoint CNBC with Martha MacCallum (and later replaced by Tom Costello), and Business Center was restored to 90 minutes.
- Ultimately, both Checkpoint CNBC and Business Center were cancelled on December 5, 2003 as they were replaced by Kudlow & Cramer and Bullseye, respectively.
Business Center anchors
Business Center Reporters
Worldwide Business Center
Around CNBC's global branches, there are many counterparts of Business Center in the world: