CNBC Calculates How To Cut FBN Out Of Studio Shots, Snare Guests

As CNBC Squawk Box moved into its new midtown Manhattan location, its new neighbor, Fox Business Network, has apparently been the source of several CNBC strategic discussions that were very un-neighborly in tone.

The new Squawk Box set is set on a backdrop that can show competitor Fox Business Network. Having a CNBC studio shot without Fox Business Network signage in the background was said to have been the source of CNBC meetings, according to a New York media insider.

But that’s not all.

CNBC team embarrassed by defeat on Carl Icahn-Twitter story

According to the source, the Squawk Box team was said to be embarrassed that day-one they got beat on the Carl Icahn Twitter story by their former employee Charlie...