TV networks, streaming services and newspapers are all bringing out the latest technological advancements to win election night coverage. From virtual reality sets to election integrity teams, outlets are pulling out all stops to be the destination for American voters looking for the latest results and analysis.
MSNBC will present a virtual reality set for its election night coverage. That will see reporters appearing to stand near the White House, while in reality, they’ll be inside the 30 Rock studios in New York City.
Its sister network, NBC News also will unveil a VR set where its anchors will appear to be delivering news from outside the studio. NBC’s streaming service Peacock will debut its multiview experience for the first time beyond a sporting event.
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It will give viewers three livestreams at once including the Kornacki Cam. The Kornacki Cam is a feed on correspondent Steve Kornacki analyzing the latest results.
ABC News is touting its 72 hours plus of election coverage which includes its “ballot watch” desk overseen by the ABC News Investigative Unit. ABC says it will be “monitoring all storylines related to election integrity.”
Fox News says it will debut new immersive graphics technology as part of its special coverage of the 2024 election. This includes a 3D “Path to 270 Map” showing the candidates’ options at reaching the critical number of electoral votes.
The network was the most-watched cable network last election night in 2020 setting a record with 13.7 million viewers.
Over at NewsNation, the channel will be covering its first presidential election since becoming a full-time 24-hour national news network earlier this year. Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo will be at the anchor desk covering the election.
The CW network will simulcast part of NewsNation’s coverage.
Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams leads Amazon Prime Video’s entry into election night coverage.
Comedy Central will have a special edition of “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart.
CNBC will focus on the economy during its special programming from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
CNN is adding its Magic Wall experience to its app. CBS News, not to be outdone by NBC, will also be debuting its new AR-VR presidential election center.
Beyond TV and streaming, The Associated Press will be using its “state-of-the-art analytics tools” as well as its AP VoteCast. The VoteCast surveys American voters across the country as the polls close in its reporting.
The Washington Post is unveiling a slate of new features to its coverage including an election dashboard that provides live updates from key swing states.
The New York Times will have its famous needle as election results come in.
As for Straight Arrow News, we’ll be bringing you updates throughout election night and viewers will get a full recap of the evening’s events on Wednesday, Nov. 6, during SAN’s morning show “Unbiased Updates.”
According to Nielsen, an estimated 56.9 million people tuned in to watch primetime coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. That was down from 71 million viewers in 2016.
It will be interesting to see not just now how many people show up at the polls this election, but how many show up to watch the results
