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NBC Leads TV Ratings as Democrats Win Midterms; Bluesky Sees Surge

NBC topped primetime viewership with over 31 million watchers as Democrats swept the midterms, while Fox News trailed and Bluesky hit peak usage.

17 publishers · 55 articles · first seen 29 Oct 2026 · updated 8h ago

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17 publishers have covered this in 55 articles since 29 Oct 2026. Variety published first, on 29 October at 15:10 UTC; Deadline followed 46h 50m later. The most recent article, from TV | Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 6 November at 23:18 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), NPR Politics (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), TV | Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), rss.politico.com (major outlet), CBS News Politics (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), TechCrunch (major outlet) and 5 more, all listed under Sources below.

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  1. VarietyNewsNation Plans Fast-Paced Election Night Focused on Hot Data, Not Hot Air
  2. DeadlineWhat To Watch For As Networks Cover Midterm Election Night: More Data, More Coverage & More Competition
  3. NPR PoliticsHere's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour
  4. NPR PoliticsWhat NPR's senior political correspondent is watching for on Election Night
  5. NPR Politics6 things to watch for on election night
  6. The New York TimesHow The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections
  7. Just In NewsFive athletes and sports figures to watch on Election Day
  8. The Hollywood ReporterInside CNN’s Tech-Forward Midterm Election Set
  9. VarietyMS NOW Will Make Two Local Watch Parties Part of Election Night Coverage
  10. VarietyHow to Watch CNN’s 2026 Midterm Election Coverage Live Online: Streaming Options, Anchors and Key Races to Follow
  11. Show 45 later sources
    1. Roll CallIn DC on election night? Here’s where to watch results roll in
    2. Variety AustraliaUS Midterms 2026: All The Australian TV Network Coverage
    3. NPR PoliticsWith so much data flooding in ahead of Election Day, here's how to sort the information
    4. VarietyFox News Sets Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Stream ‘Democracy 26’ Online Free
    5. The HillWatch live: The Hill's Decision Desk '26 — Election Night In America
    6. VarietyMS NOW Has 2026 Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Watch Election Night Results Live Online Free
    7. Variety‘Vote for America 2026:’ Here’s How to Watch Newsmax’s Midterm Election Special Online for Free
    8. Bloomberg MarketsAn Election Day Special With Nate Silver
    9. NPR PoliticsWhat to watch on election night and why exit polls don't tell the whole story
    10. NPR PoliticsFor swing state voters, the cost of living and immigration remain key concerns
    11. rss.politico.comHow to watch Election Day with us
    12. NPR PoliticsHow NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election
    13. The New York TimesFor Midterms Night, a TV Schedule Overflowing With Options
    14. NPR PoliticsFour types of House races to watch on election night to know how it might go
    15. CBS News PoliticsWhy some key races won't be decided on election night
    16. Roll CallRoll Call’s election night guide
    17. Just In NewsThe Hill's election night cheat sheet
    18. News FeedYour guide to US midterms election night
    19. VarietyBehind Election Night Scenes, Fox News Launches New Multimedia Era
    20. VarietyCreators Pounce on Midterm Elections, Hoping to Win New Viewers and More Dollars
    21. Rolling StoneHow to Livestream Midterm Election-Night News for Free Without Cable
    22. The HillElection Day is finally here!
    23. The Hollywood ReporterHow to Watch 2026 Midterm Election Coverage Online
    24. IndieWireWhat Are Local Movie Theaters Showing on Election Night?
    25. NPR PoliticsIt's Election Day. Here's what to watch
    26. Rolling StoneHere’s How to Watch NBC If You Don’t Have Cable
    27. CBS News11/3: CBS Evening News
    28. The Hollywood ReporterAre the Midterms About to Be a Blowout Ratings Night for Cable News?
    29. AxiosTrump turns his ire toward Fox News on Election Night
    30. The New York TimesTrump Is Watching Fox News, and He Is Not Thrilled
    31. The Guardian USHighlights of 2026 election night across the US – in pictures
    32. CBS News PoliticsTrump congratulates Democrats in election night call with CBS News
    33. All Content from Business InsiderBiz leaders react as a 'blunami' sweeps America on Election Night
    34. The New York TimesCandy and Smiles on MS NOW, and Some Regrets on Fox News
    35. The New York TimesOn TV, the Midterms Offered Drama and a Casting Change
    36. Bloomberg TechnologyPodcasters’ Election Night Streams Highlight Fractured Media Landscape
    37. The GuardianViewers stayed away from Fox News on a disappointing election night for Republicans
    38. TV | Hollywood ReporterTV Ratings: Blue Wave Fuels Surge in Midterm Election Night Viewing, NBC Leads Early
    39. Bloomberg MarketsElection Night TV Viewers Rise With NBC in the Lead, Fox Falling
    40. DeadlineNBC News Tops Primetime Viewership For Midterm Results, Per Latest Data
    41. Rolling StoneLate-Night Hosts React to Election Results: ‘Like a Reverse Jan. 6’
    42. TechCrunchBluesky hit peak usage for the year on Election Night
    43. VarietyDid Midterm Elections Cause Changes in News World Order?
    44. The New York TimesSteve Kornacki and NBC Drew Crowds as Midterms Got a Ratings Bump
    45. TV | Hollywood ReporterThe Other Midterms Flip: Broadcast Networks Dominated Election Night Coverage

Sources

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  1. The Other Midterms Flip: Broadcast Networks Dominated Election Night Coverage TV | Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. Steve Kornacki and NBC Drew Crowds as Midterms Got a Ratings Bump The New York Times ·
  3. Did Midterm Elections Cause Changes in News World Order? Variety ·
  4. Bluesky hit peak usage for the year on Election Night TechCrunch ·
  5. Election Night TV Viewers Rise With NBC in the Lead, Fox Falling Bloomberg Markets ·
  6. TV Ratings: Blue Wave Fuels Surge in Midterm Election Night Viewing, NBC Leads Early TV | Hollywood Reporter ·
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  1. Viewers stayed away from Fox News on a disappointing election night for Republicans The Guardian ·
  2. Podcasters’ Election Night Streams Highlight Fractured Media Landscape Bloomberg Technology ·
  3. On TV, the Midterms Offered Drama and a Casting Change The New York Times ·
  4. Candy and Smiles on MS NOW, and Some Regrets on Fox News The New York Times ·
  5. Trump congratulates Democrats in election night call with CBS News CBS News Politics ·
  6. Highlights of 2026 election night across the US – in pictures The Guardian US ·
  7. Trump Is Watching Fox News, and He Is Not Thrilled The New York Times ·
  8. Trump turns his ire toward Fox News on Election Night Axios ·
  9. Are the Midterms About to Be a Blowout Ratings Night for Cable News? The Hollywood Reporter ·
  10. 11/3: CBS Evening News CBS News ·
  11. It's Election Day. Here's what to watch NPR Politics ·
  12. How to Watch 2026 Midterm Election Coverage Online The Hollywood Reporter ·
  13. Election Day is finally here! The Hill ·
  14. Creators Pounce on Midterm Elections, Hoping to Win New Viewers and More Dollars Variety ·
  15. Behind Election Night Scenes, Fox News Launches New Multimedia Era Variety ·
  16. Your guide to US midterms election night News Feed ·
  17. The Hill's election night cheat sheet Just In News ·
  18. Why some key races won't be decided on election night CBS News Politics ·
  19. Four types of House races to watch on election night to know how it might go NPR Politics ·
  20. For Midterms Night, a TV Schedule Overflowing With Options The New York Times ·
  21. How NPR makes race calls in the 2026 election NPR Politics ·
  22. How to watch Election Day with us rss.politico.com ·
  23. For swing state voters, the cost of living and immigration remain key concerns NPR Politics ·
  24. What to watch on election night and why exit polls don't tell the whole story NPR Politics ·
  25. An Election Day Special With Nate Silver Bloomberg Markets ·
  26. ‘Vote for America 2026:’ Here’s How to Watch Newsmax’s Midterm Election Special Online for Free Variety ·
  27. MS NOW Has 2026 Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Watch Election Night Results Live Online Free Variety ·
  28. Fox News Sets Midterm Elections Coverage: Here’s How to Stream ‘Democracy 26’ Online Free Variety ·
  29. Watch live: The Hill's Decision Desk '26 — Election Night In America The Hill ·
  30. With so much data flooding in ahead of Election Day, here's how to sort the information NPR Politics ·
  31. US Midterms 2026: All The Australian TV Network Coverage Variety Australia ·
  32. How to Watch CNN’s 2026 Midterm Election Coverage Live Online: Streaming Options, Anchors and Key Races to Follow Variety ·
  33. MS NOW Will Make Two Local Watch Parties Part of Election Night Coverage Variety ·
  34. Inside CNN’s Tech-Forward Midterm Election Set The Hollywood Reporter ·
  35. Five athletes and sports figures to watch on Election Day Just In News ·
  36. How The New York Times Is Covering the Midterm Elections The New York Times ·
  37. 6 things to watch for on election night NPR Politics ·
  38. What NPR's senior political correspondent is watching for on Election Night NPR Politics ·
  39. Here's how to watch election night as the polls close, hour-by-hour NPR Politics ·
  40. NewsNation Plans Fast-Paced Election Night Focused on Hot Data, Not Hot Air Variety ·
  41. Late-Night Hosts React to Election Results: ‘Like a Reverse Jan. 6’ Rolling Stone
  42. NBC News Tops Primetime Viewership For Midterm Results, Per Latest Data Deadline
  43. Biz leaders react as a 'blunami' sweeps America on Election Night All Content from Business Insider
  44. Here’s How to Watch NBC If You Don’t Have Cable Rolling Stone
  45. What Are Local Movie Theaters Showing on Election Night? IndieWire
  46. How to Livestream Midterm Election-Night News for Free Without Cable Rolling Stone
  47. Roll Call’s election night guide Roll Call
  48. In DC on election night? Here’s where to watch results roll in Roll Call
  49. What To Watch For As Networks Cover Midterm Election Night: More Data, More Coverage & More Competition Deadline

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