A leading media outlet providing tech news, product reviews, and consumer advice since 1994.
CNET serves as a comprehensive resource for navigating modern life through news, product comparisons, and expert guides. The channel covers a diverse range of topics including consumer electronics, home technology, health, and finance. It has established itself as one of the most recognized authorities for tech reviews and industry reporting globally.
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CNET is a world-leading technology media brand and product review platform based in the United States. Founded in the early 1990s, it has evolved from a cable television network into a comprehensive digital resource for technology news and expert advice. The brand serves a global audience, providing deep insights into how technology intersects with modern life, finance, and health.
CNET became famous as a pioneer of online tech journalism, establishing itself as a trusted authority during the early days of the internet. The brand's breakthrough came through its rigorous product testing and unbiased reviews of consumer electronics. This reputation for expertise allowed CNET to become the go-to source for consumers looking to make informed technology purchases.
CNET's content is characterized by professional tech reviews, hands-on demonstrations, and reporting on industry trends. Their YouTube channel features high-quality video production covering everything from the latest smartphones to home appliances and electric vehicles. They also produce expert guides and comparison videos designed to help viewers navigate complex tech decisions.
As a media organization, CNET operates under a business model that includes advertising, affiliate marketing, and sponsored content. The brand partners with major technology companies for product debuts and event coverage, such as CES. They also offer specialized sections for finance and home services, expanding their reach beyond traditional consumer electronics.
As a corporate entity owned by Red Ventures, CNET does not have a public 'net worth' in the style of an individual creator, but it is a multi-million dollar media asset. Revenue is generated through diverse streams, including digital advertising, affiliate commissions from product links, and strategic B2B partnerships. The brand's value lies in its massive audience and decades of institutional authority.
CNET's signature work includes its long-running 'Best of' lists and deep-dive technical reviews that set industry standards. Historically, the brand produced television programming for networks like USA and Sci-Fi. Today, their signature work is their extensive library of video reviews and reporting on major global tech events and product launches.
CNET's video content is primarily hosted on their official YouTube channel, which serves as a central hub for their visual reporting. Their comprehensive articles and reviews are available on their main website, CNET.com. They also maintain a presence on major social media platforms to distribute news and engage with the global tech community.
CNET has achieved the significant milestone of reaching about 4.1 million subscribers on YouTube, cementing its place as a top-tier tech channel. The brand has won numerous awards for digital journalism and website design over its thirty-year history. It remains one of the most visited technology news sites in the world, influencing millions of purchase decisions annually.
CNET has 4.1M followers in total, which puts this profile in the mega band (1m – 10m followers). The largest single audience is on YouTube with 4.1M followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
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Here is where CNET's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 14, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 4.1M followers | 100% | @CNET |
Every handle on this page links to the official account. If you are verifying CNET before a deal, open the profiles directly rather than trusting screenshots — the live number is always one click away.
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CNET is based in USA and posts in English. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in education and tech & science, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting CNET for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
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CNET's counts come from the platforms themselves via Apify YouTube public channel and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 14, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
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Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for CNET; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
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How much does it cost to hire CNET? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $49K – $120K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $17K – $42K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $49K – $120K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $88K – $220K |
| Three-post campaign package | $130K – $310K |
Send a free brief and CreatorFanBase checks availability, then negotiates the fee and terms with CNET for you.
Estimates use combined public follower counts. Up to 10 million followers, we show a planning range; above 10 million, we show an open-ended starting estimate because campaign scope drives the final fee.
Agree deliverables in writing, check past brand work for conflicts, and agree how results are measured. Rates on this page are planning estimates from public follower counts, not quotes. Starter is $1 to search the full directory.
We handle outreach, rate negotiation, contracts and content delivery with CNET and other creators for you — done-for-you.
Free to ask — no payment upfront. Booking is subject to the creator's availability and agreement, and rates are confirmed by the creator.
Business email: most creators publish a business address in their profile bio or on their website. We only list contact details a creator has made public themselves, so where no public address exists, use a direct message on the platform above.
Share your brief once. We pass it on through the creator's public business channels.
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CNET has about 4.1M YouTube subscribers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the YouTube row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
For planning, CNET sits around $49K – $120K per sponsored post. The range uses the combined public follower count across the platforms on this profile, with the YouTube rate band. It is an estimate, not a quote. Ask CNET for the current fee. How the range is built is on the methodology page.
Yes. The handles on this profile are marked verified, which means they were matched to CNET's public accounts. Use those links when you write so you reach the official channel. If a handle looks wrong, tell us on the contact page.
The country stored for CNET is USA. Lists and rankings use that tag, so it is the place to start when the buyers are there. A city is not stored separately. More USA creators are on the country list.
CNET is tagged as English-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in English, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other English creators can be filtered in search.
Education is how CNET is grouped in the directory, with English as the language tag. Start there, then read a recent post before you decide the fit. The posts decide whether the label is enough. More people in that niche are on the Education category.
Request a collaboration with CNET using the form on this profile. Our team contacts the creator and negotiates rates and deliverables for you. Official links are also shown here if you prefer direct contact. Compare the discovery plans on pricing.
Start with the similar names on this profile, then widen to the Education category when you need more people in the same niche. Add a follower band if the first list is too famous for the budget. Read a recent post before you write.
The newest follower snapshot stored for CNET is 14 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
CNET is tagged Education, USA in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Education list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to CNET and negotiates for you. Audiences respond best when the product fits what the creator already posts, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. CNET decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from CNET is $49K – $120K. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — CNET sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
CNET is one of the Education profiles in USA on CreatorFanBase. Open the Education category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Education category and USA as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like CNET, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
CNET is tagged English on this profile, so a script in English is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other English-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach CNET's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for CNET are the links on this profile, starting with YouTube. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
CNET has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by YouTube. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to CNET for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask CNET for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save CNET while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
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