Channels Like CNBC

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CNBC
Subscribers 4.1M
Videos 15K
Views 2.0B

CNBC covers business news, stock market updates, personal finance, investing, earnings, and related topics, with a focus on global economy trends and market analysis. The channel features a mix of in-depth discussions, news updates, and documentary-style content, including interviews and explanatory pieces, with frequent references to Wall Street, money investment, and technology. It posts a large volume of content—about 17.4 uploads per week—with an average of roughly 66.2K views per video.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Yahoo Finance (88% match) and Bloomberg Television (78% match) as top rivals, followed by CNBC Television (70% match) and The Wall Street Journal (67% match). The overlapping queries driving competition include global economy trends, business finance news, and international markets outlook, with additional alignment on energy and commodities news. CNBC’s main competitors vary in size, with Yahoo Finance at 1.5M subscribers and Bloomberg Television at 3.1M subscribers, while CNBC itself has 4.1M subscribers, making CNBC larger than Yahoo Finance but smaller than Bloomberg Television and The Wall Street Journal in subscriber count. The common search themes linking these channels are market news analysis, stock market insights, and travel or energy-related industry news, indicating a shared focus on finance, economics, and global markets.

Similar Channels

We found 42 YouTube channels similar to CNBC

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#1 Yahoo Finance

88% relevance

Subscribers 1.5M
Videos 60K
Views 525.4M
Appearances 29
SERP 100%
Similarity 80%
global economy trends business finance news international markets outlook

They share a focus on global economy trends and business/finance news with similar search queries (global economy trends, business finance news, international markets outlook) and comparable audience interests, yielding an 88% match with CNBC.

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#2 Bloomberg Television

78% relevance

Subscribers 3.1M
Videos 90K
Views 1.3B
Appearances 15
SERP 71%
Similarity 83%
business finance news international markets outlook energy and commodities news

Similar emphasis on business finance news, international markets outlook, and energy/commodities coverage aligns with CNBC’s topics, reflected in a 78% match across search (71%) and content (83%).

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#3 CNBC Television

70% relevance

Subscribers 3.3M
Videos 154K
Views 2.6B
Appearances 16
SERP 51%
Similarity 83%
global economy trends business finance news international markets outlook

Direct competitor with identical core topics (global economy trends, business finance news, international markets outlook) resulting in a 70% match driven by high content overlap (83%) despite lower search overlap (51%).

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#4 The Wall Street Journal

67% relevance

Subscribers 6.6M
Videos 28K
Views 2.5B
Appearances 9
SERP 40%
Similarity 86%
energy and commodities news travel and aviation industry news supply chain disruption

Shares coverage on energy/commodities, travel and aviation, and supply chain disruption; strong content alignment (86%) but lower search overlap (40%), yielding a 67% overall match to CNBC.

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#5 NDTV Profit

63% relevance

Subscribers 1.5M
Videos 58K
Views 587.9M
Appearances 6
SERP 42%
Similarity 77%
market news analysis stock market insights travel and aviation industry news

Competes on market news analysis and stock market insights with travel/aviation topics, giving a 63% match driven by solid content similarity (77%) though moderate search overlap (42%).

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#6 The Economist

60% relevance

Subscribers 3.9M
Videos 1.3K
Views 462.5M
Appearances 4
SERP 24%
Similarity 84%
global economy trends central bank and policy news inflation impact analysis

Focuses on global economy trends and policy impacts, aligning with CNBC’s macro topics and inflation analysis; high content similarity (84%) but lower search alignment (24%), resulting in a 60% overall match.

Didn't Make the Cut

36 additional channels that were close

Rank Relevance Channel Similarity Subscribers SERP Appearances
#7 57% Capital.com 73% 266K 33% 7
#8 56% TODAY 79% 5.0M 22% 3
#9 56% BBC News 79% 19.4M 20% 4
#10 55% Bloomberg Podcasts 84% 443K 11% 3
#11 54% moneycontrol 80% 2.2M 15% 3
#12 54% CNBC International Live 82% 477K 13% 2
#13 54% Forbes 81% 2.1M 14% 1
#14 54% Kalkine Media 71% 122K 28% 4
#15 53% Al Jazeera English 78% 17.5M 15% 4
#16 52% SupplyChainBrain 75% 12K 18% 3
#17 52% Economy Media 76% 104K 16% 3
#18 52% Schwab Network 74% 266K 18% 6
#19 52% CNBC-TV18 75% 4.7M 17% 4
#20 51% Fireship 68% 4.1M 25% 4
#21 50% The Plain Bagel 72% 1.2M 18% 3
#22 50% World Knowledge Forum 75% 217K 13% 4
#23 50% Global Business Insights 74% 10.9K 14% 1
#24 50% CME Group 74% 44.9K 14% 2
#25 49% Toby Mathis Esq | Tax Planning & Asset Protection 72% 597K 15% 2
#26 48% Kotak Mutual Fund 72% 382K 13% 4
#27 48% PensionCraft 72% 212K 13% 3
#28 48% J.P. Morgan Asset Management 72% 21.9K 12% 2
#29 48% AI Uncovered 68% 234K 19% 5
#30 48% TED 71% 27.2M 14% 4
#31 48% Trading 212 71% 1.3M 12% 2
#32 48% IMF 71% 201K 12% 4
#33 47% Harvard Business Review 71% 1.6M 11% 1
#34 46% Noah Kagan 66% 1.2M 18% 2
#35 46% Santander Asset Management Global 67% 1.4K 14% 1
#36 46% London Business School 66% 310K 14% 5
#37 45% U.S. Department of State 66% 481K 14% 1
#38 45% The Guardian 68% 2.5M 11% 1
#39 45% Jacob Clifford 64% 1.1M 16% 5
#40 45% ABC News 65% 19.4M 15% 2
#41 44% FinanceAndEconomics 66% 14K 11% 1
#42 42% EconplusDal 63% 378K 11% 3

Search Queries Used

market news analysis stock market insights global economy trends business finance news international markets outlook corporate earnings impact energy and commodities news tech industry developments geopolitical risk analysis travel and aviation industry news luxury automotive industry trends real estate market trends supply chain disruption defense and space policy central bank and policy news market risk analysis equity market outlook global growth prospects inflation impact analysis central bank policy effects commodity price trends regional market updates corporate earnings previews macroeconomic indicators currency market movements supply chain resilience tech sector outlook energy market dynamics real estate investment trends alternative asset strategies global trade patterns geopolitical risk assessment business leadership insights consumer spending trends small cap vs large cap analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to CNBC?

Yahoo Finance — 88% match, 1.5M subscribers; Bloomberg Television — 78% match, 3.1M subscribers; CNBC Television — 70% match, 3.3M subscribers. All compete in business news and financial information on YouTube, covering markets, stocks, and financial analysis.

What type of content does CNBC make?

CNBC produces business and financial news content, with video topics like space, housing, travel, and geopolitics as seen in titles such as 'China Is Creeping On U.S. Space Dominance' and 'How The Iran War Is Impacting Travel'. The channel uploads approximately 17.4 videos per week, with an average of about 66.2K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to CNBC?

We analyze CNBC's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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