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For Midterms Night, a TV Schedule Overflowing With Options
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Broadcast TV networks are significantly expanding their midterm election coverage compared to previous years, reflecting heightened voter interest amid concerns like inflation.
- NBC will provide 13 consecutive hours of live election coverage starting at 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, continuing through early Wednesday morning, with local affiliates able to insert their own newscasts.
- ABC and CBS plan to dedicate their entire prime-time slots to election results and will resume coverage overnight, underscoring the importance of the midterms.
- Unlike presidential elections, midterm results cover numerous local races, making the narrative more complex, but the high stakes for control of Congress are expected to drive strong audience engagement.
- Both traditional broadcast networks and newer digital outlets are ramping up their election night programming to meet voter demand for comprehensive and continuous updates.
