CNBC is relying on Brainstorm’s eStudio software for its distinctive financial graphics.

NBC Universal’s business outlet, CNBC, is ready to take full advantage of HD’s 16:9 aspect ratio when it sort of jumps to HD in October—like MGM HD, as part of DirecTV’s expanded HD offerings.

When CNBC begins simulcasting its regular SD channel with its new HD venue this month on DirecTV, the outlet (branded “CNBC HD+”) will deploy a unique format for the business network that expands its stock ticker and commerce news output in an enlarged on-screen panel.

As NBC Universal’s cable business channel, CNBC, tries to grow its audience, especially with an eye towards competition coming soon from the new Fox Business Channel, it plans to convert most of its programming to 1080i by next winter.

The financial news network has put in place a new workflow based on Grass Valley’s GV STRATUS, K2 Summit servers, EDIUS editing and K2 SAN storage.

CNBC will automate many of its news-related activities with MaxView network control software by ILC. MaxView will help to evolve CNBC--broadcast from the floor of the stock exchange--to a digital facility, with its scheduling, adjusting, and its inbound and outbound program routing tools. Automated tasks will now i

The HD version of the financial network uses a Miranda Technologies Imagestore 750 to present viewers with more information.

The field of HD channels is going to get just a bit more crowded. Film and TV studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer said it will start its own high-definition channel this fall on the DirecTV satellite service.