Asia Squawk Box

Asia Squawk Box is a television business news program on CNBC Asia, aired Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (Hong Kong/Singapore/Taiwan time). This programme is also aired on CNBC World in the United States at the respective time (6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday without daylight saving time, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. with DST), and on CNBC Europe from 12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.

Format

Debuting in 1998, Asia Squawk Box (ASB) covers the opening of the Asian markets and is anchored by Susan Li and Bernard Lo in Hong Kong. There is occasionally a guest host. The show has also let its guest hosts join in on the second and third hour just like its US and European counterparts. Regular contributors include Sri Jegarajah, Cheng Lei (China), Saijel Patel, Emily Chan (Hong Kong), Kaori Enjoji (Tokyo) and Matthew Taylor (Sydney). Interviews with other analysts and C-level executives are also an essential part of the show.

History

Asia Squawk Box debuted in February 1998 at 8.00 Singapore time in February 1998 when CNBC Asia merged with Asia Business News and it was presented by former CNBC Asia Morning Call personalities Rico Hizon (now with BBC World) and Geoff Cutmore (currently the main presenter of the show's counterpart in Europe, Squawk Box Europe). Bernard Lo and Cecilia Zecha came in to eventually replace Cutmore and Hizon respectively. In October 1998, Asia Squawk Box was extended to 90 minutes and in late 1999, the show started at 7.30 SIN time. In April 2000, Asia Squawk Box moved to 7.00 SIN time. Christine Tan assumed anchoring duties in July 2000 and on 30 October 2000, the show was extended to 2 hours with the last half-hour being named Squawk Plus.

Hoot-n-holler

Hoot-n-holler (also known as a squawk box system, holler down/shout down circuit and junkyard circuit) is a type of telecommunications system where there is a permanent open circuit between two or more parties. Anyone can speak at any time over a distance without having to pick up a phone or press a button. It is used in, amongst other places, stockbrokerage and warehouse intercom type applications.

Hoot-n-holler capability provides a critical and tightly targeted channel of communication that can support thousands of users around the globe and is an integral part of voice trading systems.

Modern hoot-n-holler systems are sometimes based on IP Multicast. Using IP means old analogue dedicated circuits can be removed, eliminating their associated cost.

See also

References

Salvage Audio Exchange, IP Hoot-n-holler provider.

Communications, a IP Hoot-n-Holler Provider

Sources

Squawk Box

Squawk Box is a business news television program that airs at breakfast time on the CNBC network. The program is currently co-hosted by Joe Kernen, Rebecca Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Since debuting in 1995, the show has spawned a number of versions across CNBC's international channels, many of which employ a similar format. The program title originates from a term used in investment banks and stock brokerages for a permanent voice circuit or intercom used to communicate stock deals or sales priorities; it also may refer to the squawk of a bird, like a peacock, which is the logo of CNBC.

Format

Dubbed "our pre-game show" by regular co-host Joe Kernen,Squawk Box features early-morning analysis of and breaking news from the financial markets, along with considerable banter between the hosts and their guests – original host Mark Haines stressed the need to "inject a little fun" into business news in the early morning. Another distinctive and long-running feature of the show has been its use of daily "guest hosts" – figures from the world of business and politics who join the team for much of the broadcast, questioning guests as well as offering their own opinions.