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CNBC.com set marks in January for its most unique visitor in a month and its most January page views, tallying 6.6 million unique users, up 39 percent compared with the same month last year, and 312 million page views, a 32 percent jump, according to data from comScore Media Metrix.

It was also a record month for CNBC Mobile, as it totaled 118 million combined page views for CNBC Mobile Web and its real-time apps for the iPhone and Android platforms, up 66 percent compared with January 2010. CNBC Mobile Web drew 1.9 million unique visitors and 67 million page views, both records; the iPhone app attracted 47 million page views and topped 1 million downloads; and the Android app scored a record 4.8 million page views.

Visitors spent an average of 84 minutes on the site in January, the most in comScore’s Business/Finance – News/Research category.

CNBC sports business reporter Darren Rovell normally runs a Twitter contest after big games, asking his followers to submit the best headlines referring to the action that just took place, and retweeting the winner. Rowell is upping the stakes for Super Bowl XLV, with some help from Sony Music Entertainment‘s Columbia/Epic label.

The winner of Sunday’s contest will receive two tickets to see Harry Connick Jr. live in Boston at the end of April, including transportation for two, a hotel room, and a backstage postshow meeting with the singer. A copy of Live on Broadway, Connick’s new CD./DVD, set to be released March 1, will also be included.

Entries will be accepted for 25 minutes following the conclusion of the game.

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CNBC.com celebrated the launch of NetNet , the site’s latest vertical promising the “low-down and the high-jinx of Wall Street” and helmed by senior editor John Carney, on Wednesday night at Trinity Place in New York City’s financial district. WebNewser was there as attendees sipped on NetNet cocktails (aka Manhattans), indulged in a twee “Match the former financial exec” game, and took home tiny safes engraved with “NetNet.CNBC.com” in their swag bags.

CNBC president Mark Hoffman and CNBC.com VP and executive producer Meredith Stark were among those who convened to toast the site, which Hoffman called “the latest great addition to a phenomenal success story.” WebNewser caught up with Carney to talk about his role there and his vision for the site.

“I’ve always worked at really small places,” said Carney, who came aboard CNBC.com as senior editor in May after his position was eliminated at The Business Insider. “CNBC is giving me the freedom to do what I want to do,” he continued, adding and then later repeating that he felt “very welcome” at his new job. “I have the resources of CNBC behind me. I get to play in multiple mediums.”

WebNewser: What was the hardest part about getting the site up and running?

John Carney: “It’s difficult to find the right people to work with. You need somebody who understands the way blogs, news, and gossip all intersect, and they get that.”

W: What’s the most important quality you look for in a new hire?

JC: “Being a good writer and having a passion for financial news.”

W: What sets NetNet apart from its competitors?

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