Europe Tonight
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Europe Tonight is an evening television business news programme which was broadcast on CNBC Europe
from 2004 to 2009. The programme was most recently presented by Guy Johnson and Anna Edwards.
by Silvia Wadhwa
and by Simon Hobbs in London
. Until 2004, the Deutsche Börse remained open later than the other European markets - until 20:00 CET. After the hours of electronic trading on the Xetra
system were changed so as to stop at 17:30 CET, Wadhwa remained as co-host of the new Europe Tonight.
The programme time previously filled by updates on late German trade was replaced by interviews with Frankfurt-based strategists, commentators and CEOs
. The remainder of this version of the programme was essentially an update from European Closing Bell
, in which Hobbs reviewed the day's business events and covered any late breaking news.
of a European business publication discussed how they will be covering notable events, and an update on the U.S. markets which came live from the NASDAQ MarketSite
. Wadhwa no longer acted as co-host of Europe Tonight, but remained a contributor to the show. Anna Martin joined Johnson as co-host of the programme in January 2008, having previously been the show's regular reporter.
The show's timeslot was brought forward by an hour to 7pm CET from 4 February 2008. Europe Tonight did not return after the 2009 Christmas holiday season.
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...
from 2004 to 2009. The programme was most recently presented by Guy Johnson and Anna Edwards.
History
The original Europe Tonight was a 30-minute market review broadcast on weekdays at 6:30pm CET until 2001. Launched in September 2004, the current incarnation of Europe Tonight replaced Frankfurt Closing Bell, which was shown at 8pm CET and co-presented from the Frankfurt Stock ExchangeFrankfurt Stock Exchange
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is the world's 12th largest stock exchange by market capitalization. Located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is owned and operated by Deutsche Börse, which also owns the European futures exchange Eurex and the clearing company...
by Silvia Wadhwa
Silvia Wadhwa
Silvia Wadhwa is a German financial journalist currently working for CNBC Europe in Frankfurt. She reports daily from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange , as well as providing German language business news updates for the N24 news channel...
and by Simon Hobbs in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Until 2004, the Deutsche Börse remained open later than the other European markets - until 20:00 CET. After the hours of electronic trading on the Xetra
Xetra (trading system)
Xetra is a worldwide electronic securities trading system based in Frankfurt, Germany. It was created for the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and launched in November, 1997. It is operated by Deutsche Börse....
system were changed so as to stop at 17:30 CET, Wadhwa remained as co-host of the new Europe Tonight.
The programme time previously filled by updates on late German trade was replaced by interviews with Frankfurt-based strategists, commentators 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...
. The remainder of this version of the programme was essentially an update from 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...
, in which Hobbs reviewed the day's business events and covered any late breaking news.
2007 revamp
The programme length was extended from 30 minutes to one hour on 26 March 2007 as part of schedule changes at the network, which also saw European Closing Bell have its runtime halved. Johnson was installed as presenter, the show was given a new title sequence and its theme music was changed from that formerly used by Closing Bell to that used by Street Signs before December 2005. The format of the programme was heavily revamped, gaining some of the segments previously contained in the second hour of European Closing Bell, such as a daily Guest Investor. New features introduced included The Editor, where the editorEditing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
of a European business publication discussed how they will be covering notable events, and an update on the U.S. markets which came live from the NASDAQ MarketSite
NASDAQ MarketSite
NASDAQ MarketSite is the physical presence of the NASDAQ stock market. Located in Times Square in New York City, it occupies the North West corner of the bottom of the Condé Nast Building, located at 4 Times Square...
. Wadhwa no longer acted as co-host of Europe Tonight, but remained a contributor to the show. Anna Martin joined Johnson as co-host of the programme in January 2008, having previously been the show's regular reporter.
The show's timeslot was brought forward by an hour to 7pm CET from 4 February 2008. Europe Tonight did not return after the 2009 Christmas holiday season.