As election night 2024 approaches, NCTA member companies are preparing for extensive coverage, providing audiences with diverse, reliable, and engaging programming options.
From streaming and traditional broadcasts to humor and high-tech reporting, here's a look at what a few companies have planned for this pivotal night.
C-SPAN & Spectrum News: nonstop election coverage
C-SPANand Spectrum News are taking a straightforward approach to election night 2024.
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C-SPAN is set to deliver 17 hours of continuous coverage across its platforms, giving viewers a direct line to live election results, coverage from campaign headquarters, and at least 20 victory and concession speeches from races around the country.
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Meanwhile, Spectrum Newswill offer regional perspectives by stationing teams in key battleground states, capturing the unique issues and concerns shaping voters' choices across different regions.
Fox Networks: high-tech coverage for every screen
Fox Networks is taking an all-in approach to election night, delivering extensive coverage across its media portfolio with an emphasis on immersive and interactive experiences.
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Fox News will provide wall-to-wall broadcastson traditional TV, featuring analysis from political experts and live reporting from correspondents in critical states.
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Anchoring this coverage is Fox News' "Super Desk," an expansive home base for anchors, correspondents, and analysts over the course of election night.
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A new tech-infused "Bill"-board, an interactive segment with Bill Hemmer digging into exit polls and voting results, is equipped with augmented reality (AR) technology.
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This high-tech feature displays data in 3D space on set, and using infrared sensors and a voice-to-text language model, Hemmer can interact with the data in real-time.
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Fox Nation, the network's digital streaming platform, will supplement this coverage with exclusive, behind-the-scenes content, offering subscribers additional context and deep dives into key election issues.
NBCUniversal: streaming with interactive insights
NBCUniversal is upping its digital coverage with new features designed to make election night more interactive than ever.
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Peacock's latest offering, the NBC News Multiview, allows viewers to curate a three-view experience of NBC News coverage and analysis.
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Peacock will feature the fan-favorite "Kornacki Cam," spotlighting political correspondent Steve Kornacki's renowned live data analysis.
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Known for his expertise with election stats and analytics, Kornacki will provide real-time breakdowns of election results.
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NBC's primetime coverage will also feature Kornacki's updates, offering an engaging experience across both digital and broadcast platforms.
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The award-winning NBC News team will provide 24-hour news and election coverage, led by Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie, with journalists reporting from battleground states.
Paramount Global: comedy and commentary with "The Daily Show"
Taking a humorous angle, Paramount Global is leaning into a mix of comedy and commentary with a live election night special on "The Daily Show."
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The late-night special will feature live commentary from Jon Stewart, as well as "The Daily Show" News Team consisting of Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic.
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This broadcast promises humor, analysis, and satirical takes on the night's events, providing a lighter approach that still keeps viewers informed.
Warner Bros. Discovery: CNN gears up for its "Superbowl"
For the 2024 election night, CNN is emphasizing real-time analysis and in-depth data coverage.
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John King will be back with his renowned "Magic Wall," enhanced for 2024 to allow users to interact with real-time results on CNN's digital platforms, including their app.
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Jake Tapper, Dana Bash, and Anderson Cooper will lead the on-air coverage, prepared to deliver continuous updates if the results remain inconclusive.
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CNN is adding to its bench of legal experts in case of disputed counts in swing states.
As these cable networks ramp up their election night coverage, audiences have more options than ever to experience the results as they unfold.