# Inside MS NOW’s Post-Election Plans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/inside-ms-nows-post-election-plans/
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:44:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T22:04:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/inside-ms-now-post-election-plans-1236754507/
- Topics: Elections, Entertainment, Film, Politics

## Key points

- MS NOW built a newsroom and digital operation after leaving NBC News.
- Executives called election coverage a successful stress test.
- New live blogs and election pages drew audience engagement.

## Summary

MS NOW completed its first major election cycle after breaking away from NBC News and building a standalone newsroom, digital operation and Washington bureau. Its executives say the coverage tested those new systems and supported the brand’s aim to offer journalism with a distinct voice.

The network launched election results, polling and live-blog pages that had not existed a year earlier. One executive said 18 people were live on election night, compared with fewer than 18 reporters at the start; executives also said audience metrics showed strong engagement. They described the cycle as a successful test, while noting there were still smaller lessons to address.

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