Squawk Box Europe
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Squawk Box Europe is a television business news programme on CNBC Europe
, aired from 7-10am CET
(6-9am WET
) each weekday. It also airs on CNBC Asia between 2.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. Hong Kong
/ Singapore
time (1.30 p.m.-4.00 p.m. with DST
), and in the United States on CNBC World at the respective time, 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m., ET. The programme is currently co-anchored by Geoff Cutmore, Anna Edwards and Steve Sedgwick. Prior to June 2003, the programme ran for only two hours, between 7.00 to 9.00 UK time but later gained an hour from Today's Business
.
for more than a year before being revived. Between this point, and a relaunch in September 2004, it was known by the fuller title of CNBC Europe Squawk Box. In September 2004, CNBC Europe relaunched all of its programming, using titles and graphics inspired by (but unlike the previously set, not directly derived from) CNBC US' look at the time. From this point, until December 2008, the show's theme music was an edited version of its US' counterpart's theme music between 2003-2005.
On 1 December 2008, Squawk Box Europe was relaunched with a new look, logo, and music. The new look was not based on CNBC US' Squawk Box look, but has been designed specially for Squawk Box Europe. Louisa Bojesen and Steve Sedgwick, previously reporters, were promoted to full co-presenters of the programme at this point, and the "News Update" segments, which had been axed by CNBC Europe some years previously, returned. http://www.cnbc.com/id/27997245
On 1 March 2010, Squawk Box Europe, along with the rest of CNBC Europe's programmes, realigned its graphics (and title) with those of CNBC US. Bojesen left the programme in April 2010 to join European Closing Bell
, and was replaced by Anna Edwards.
Other previous contributors to the show have included Ross Westgate
(now presenting Worldwide Exchange
), Simon Hobbs (now reporting and presenting for CNBC U.S.) and Guy Johnson (now presenting European Closing Bell).
On 9 May 2011, the programme's format received a major re-working, with the second hour of the programme being dubbed "Squawk Pre-Trade" and the third hour as "Squawk Real-Time". The programme's on air title was changed to simply "Squawk Box", in line with the US and Asian equivilants.
in 1998 before moving to CNBC Europe, and has been the show's main anchor since its revival (see History section). In addition to the in-studio team, live reports are regularly provided by Rebecca Meehan, Stéphane Pedrazzi
(Paris
), Patricia Szarvas
(Frankfurt
) and Carolin Schober (Zurich
). It covers the opening of the Europe
an markets at 8:00 a.m. WET where Edwards stands in front of the video wall and brings in correspondents from different cities for approximately the next half hour. Since the May 2011 reformatting the focus at the open is more on the pan-European picture and the Stoxx Europe 600 rather than the national indices.
A guest host also appears on the programme each day (during the second and third hour, like its US and Asian counterparts). Another important element of the show is its interviews with other analysts and CEOs
of major companies. Viewers are usually welcomed to email their thoughts and questions to the show's guests.
Maria Bartiromo
(who was part of the original US Squawk Box
team) serves as a guest co-anchor on the show when in London to co-host the annual European Business Leaders Awards.
With the promotion of Bojesen and Sedgwick to co-anchors (see History section), Squawk Box Europe now follows a format similar to the US version.
CNBC Europe
CNBC Europe is a business and financial news television channel, the pan-European sister station of CNBC. The network is owned and operated by NBC Universal and headquartered in London, where it shares the Adrian Smith-designed 10 Fleet Place building with Dow Jones...
, aired from 7-10am CET
Central European Time
Central European Time , used in most parts of the European Union, is a standard time that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time . The time offset from UTC can be written as +01:00...
(6-9am WET
Western European Time
Western European Time , defined legally as Greenwich Mean Time in the United Kingdom, is the time zone covering parts of western and northwestern Europe, and includes the following countries and regions:...
) each weekday. It also airs on CNBC Asia between 2.30 p.m.-5.00 p.m. Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
/ Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
time (1.30 p.m.-4.00 p.m. with DST
Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time —also summer time in several countries including in British English and European official terminology —is the practice of temporarily advancing clocks during the summertime so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less...
), and in the United States on CNBC World at the respective time, 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m., ET. The programme is currently co-anchored by Geoff Cutmore, Anna Edwards and Steve Sedgwick. Prior to June 2003, the programme ran for only two hours, between 7.00 to 9.00 UK time but later gained an hour from Today's Business
Today's Business (CNBC Europe)
Today's Business was a business news programme aired on CNBC Europe from 6-7am CET between January 2001 and March 2007. The programme was originally based on the CNBC U.S. morning programme Today's Business, which was later replaced by the programme Wake Up Call...
.
History
Squawk Box Europe was in existence prior to CNBC Europe's merger with European Business News. Like the current version, the original version took viewers to the opening of the European markets. This version was hosted by Nigel Roberts. After the merger, it was replaced by Europe TodayEurope Today (CNBC Europe)
Europe Today was an early morning business news programme that aired on CNBC Europe. The show checks-up on the progress of Asian trading and previews the European trading day. It was presented by Simon Hobbs. It was on the air on weekdays from 5.30-7.00 UK time.The show was replaced by Today's...
for more than a year before being revived. Between this point, and a relaunch in September 2004, it was known by the fuller title of CNBC Europe Squawk Box. In September 2004, CNBC Europe relaunched all of its programming, using titles and graphics inspired by (but unlike the previously set, not directly derived from) CNBC US' look at the time. From this point, until December 2008, the show's theme music was an edited version of its US' counterpart's theme music between 2003-2005.
On 1 December 2008, Squawk Box Europe was relaunched with a new look, logo, and music. The new look was not based on CNBC US' Squawk Box look, but has been designed specially for Squawk Box Europe. Louisa Bojesen and Steve Sedgwick, previously reporters, were promoted to full co-presenters of the programme at this point, and the "News Update" segments, which had been axed by CNBC Europe some years previously, returned. http://www.cnbc.com/id/27997245
On 1 March 2010, Squawk Box Europe, along with the rest of CNBC Europe's programmes, realigned its graphics (and title) with those of CNBC US. Bojesen left the programme in April 2010 to join European Closing Bell
European Closing Bell
European Closing Bell is a television programme aired on business news channel CNBC Europe from 5pm to 6pm CET , and from 11am to 12pm on CNBC World in the United States. The programme is presented from London by Guy Johnson and Louisa Bojesen...
, and was replaced by Anna Edwards.
Other previous contributors to the show have included Ross Westgate
Ross Westgate
Ross Westgate is an English financial journalist for CNBC Europe in London, where he is a co-anchor of the global business news programme, Worldwide Exchange Ross Westgate is an English financial journalist for CNBC Europe in London, where he is a co-anchor of the global business news programme,...
(now presenting Worldwide Exchange
Worldwide Exchange
Worldwide Exchange is a television business news program on CNBC channels around the world. It is broadcast live from studios on three continents. The global program is anchored by Ross Westgate in London, Christine Tan in Singapore and various anchors in New York...
), Simon Hobbs (now reporting and presenting for CNBC U.S.) and Guy Johnson (now presenting European Closing Bell).
On 9 May 2011, the programme's format received a major re-working, with the second hour of the programme being dubbed "Squawk Pre-Trade" and the third hour as "Squawk Real-Time". The programme's on air title was changed to simply "Squawk Box", in line with the US and Asian equivilants.
Format
As of April 2010, the programme is co-presented by Geoff Cutmore, Anna Edwards and Stephen Sedgwick. Cutmore was briefly a reporter for CNBC Asia's Asia Squawk BoxAsia Squawk Box
Asia Squawk Box is a television business news program on CNBC Asia, aired Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. . This programme is also aired on CNBC World in the United States at the respective time Asia Squawk Box is a television business news program on CNBC Asia, aired Monday through...
in 1998 before moving to CNBC Europe, and has been the show's main anchor since its revival (see History section). In addition to the in-studio team, live reports are regularly provided by Rebecca Meehan, Stéphane Pedrazzi
Stéphane Pedrazzi
Stéphane Pedrazzi is a French financial journalist, currently working for CNBC as the channel's Paris correspondent. He was appointed to the post in January 2007 in the run-up to the French presidential election....
(Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
), Patricia Szarvas
Patricia Szarvas
Patricia Szarvas is a financial journalist currently based in Frankfurt, Germany working as the main anchor of CNBC Europe...
(Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
) and Carolin Schober (Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
). It covers the opening of the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an markets at 8:00 a.m. WET where Edwards stands in front of the video wall and brings in correspondents from different cities for approximately the next half hour. Since the May 2011 reformatting the focus at the open is more on the pan-European picture and the Stoxx Europe 600 rather than the national indices.
A guest host also appears on the programme each day (during the second and third hour, like its US and Asian counterparts). Another important element of the show is its interviews with other analysts and CEOs
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of major companies. Viewers are usually welcomed to email their thoughts and questions to the show's guests.
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo is an American television journalist, magazine columnist and author of three books. Bartiromo is a native of New York and attended New York University. She worked at CNN for five years before joining CNBC television...
(who was part of the original US Squawk Box
Squawk Box
Squawk Box is a business news television program which airs at breakfast time on the CNBC network. The program is currently co-hosted by Joe Kernen, Rebecca Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Since debuting in 1995, the show has spawned a number of versions across CNBC's international channels, many of...
team) serves as a guest co-anchor on the show when in London to co-host the annual European Business Leaders Awards.
With the promotion of Bojesen and Sedgwick to co-anchors (see History section), Squawk Box Europe now follows a format similar to the US version.