CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information to more than 380 million households worldwide.  In Asia Pacific, CNBC is uniquely positioned to speak to viewers from across the region.  Headquartered in Singapore, the network provides nine hours of live Asia-produced programming, which is complemented with coverage of live market action from Europe and the US. CNBC Asia Pacific's channels, which include CNBC Asia, CNBC-TV18 (India), CNBC Awaaz (India),  CNBC Pakistan, Nikkei-CNBC (Japan) and SBS-CNBC (South Korea) are available in more than 21 countries across the Asia Pacific region. CNBC Asia Pacific also has a strategic alliance with Shanghai Media Group, which wholly owns a subsidiary, China Business Network, and a collaboration with China Central Television (CCTV).  In China, CNBC reaches 400 million homes via CCTV’s Business Channel programme, Global Connection Show.  The channels are distributed via satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast networks, as well as through digital platforms.