CNBC is close to bagging former CBS News anchor Harry Smith for a new talk show, which is almost certain to replace “The Kudlow Report” at 7 p.m., The Post has learned.

Smith is already signed to NBCUniversal.

“If we could figure out a way to utilize his skills to serve our very affluent and highly educated audience I’m sure we’d be interested,” said a CNBC spokesman.

“The Kudlow Report” is off roughly 60 percent in its key 25- to 54-year-old target audience.