Fox Biz In Q4: Zucker Thinks CNBC’s Ready

By Brian 

Check out Michele Greppi‘s interview with Jeff Zucker:

  TVWeek: Fox News announced last week it will launch its business news channel this year. What will be CNBC’s greatest strength and vulnerability?

Mr. Zucker: I think the fact that we have spent the last two years getting our house in order at CNBC and the fact that CNBC’s performance is demonstrably better than it has been, up more than 150 percent from its low point a few years ago, is the best response to anyone who wants to come into that world.
 

Also, on the subject of Maria Bartiromo, Zucker says she “has not crossed any lines and remains an incredibly important part not just of the CNBC family but the NBC Universal family as well…”

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