US networks plan record midterm election night coverage
The gist
NBC News plans 13 hours of midterm election night coverage starting 5 p.m. ET Tuesday.
The midterms will shape the final years of Trump's presidency.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 202442.3 million viewers tuned in to presidential election coverage across 18 networks, according to Nielsen Media Research; Fox News won the ratings battle with nearly 13 million viewers across its portfolio.
- Nov 5, 2024Goalhanger's live coverage of the 2024 US presidential election, featuring Alastair Campbell, Rory Stewart and Anthony Scaramucci, drew more than 2.5 million streams on YouTube alone.
- Oct 27, 2026The BBC announced comprehensive multiplatform coverage of the US midterm elections, with a results programme live from Washington on Tuesday 3 November from 11.30pm GMT / 6.30pm EST.