CNBC Expanding Documentary Unit

CNBC is expanding its long-form programming unit, with an “emphasis on one-hour specials and feature-length documentaries exploring issues related to business and the economy,” the network announced today.

“The chance to build on the success that CNBC has already enjoyed in long-form programming is enormously exciting,” new VP Josh Howard says. “Our goal is to give serious journalists and filmmakers a place to explore issues and tell stories that can’t be covered in the usual three-minute segments.”

Two of David Faber‘s docs, “The Age of Wal-Mart” and “The eBay Effect,” premiered to widespread acclaim and above-average ratings. We could see more documentaries in the 8pm time slot, where repeats of The Apprentice now rule.

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