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It’s the most important time of the year for the new outlets, and the 2026 cycle promises three things: more data, more coverage and more competition. There will be bells and whistles galore, plenty of new technology and different types of folks bringing it all to American homes. That includes creators, podcasters and pundits on YouTube and elsewhere will be competing for eyeballs. Deadline’s Political Editor Ted Johnson spoke with several key execs and anchors about what to expect on a key Election Night.
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What To Watch For As Networks Cover Midterm Election Night: More Data, More Coverage & More Competition
Networks are preparing for their most important night of the year, an Election Night next week that will feature more data, more bells and whistles and, perhaps most important, just more coverage than any recent midterm cycle.
The robust plans across the linear landscape come as a blizzard of…
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