NBC Universal does not disclose such numbers, but CNBC is reputed to have become its second-most lucrative channel after USA Networks, with an operating profit of between $300m and $400m. As such, it serves as a microcosm of what Comcast sees in NBC Universal. The strategy of using local partners for non-English language versions of CNBC has boosted CNBC's distribution by 80% in Asia and by 23% in Europe over five years.
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