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MS NOW to Air All‑Day Midterm Election Coverage on Nov. 3 with Multiple Streaming Options

Reported by Shreya Kapoor (Senior Writer) · Variety ·

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EntertainmentMS NOW to Air All‑Day Midterm Election Coverage on Nov. 3 with Multiple Streaming Options
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MS NOW will broadcast all‑day coverage of the U.S. midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Antonia Hylton will report live from the network’s watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, while Alicia Menendez will file reports from Houston, Texas. Rachel Maddow will anchor primetime coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) as local and state results roll in. The election night feed will be available on MS NOW without a cable subscription, as the channel is carried by several internet‑based TV services. DirecTV’s Entertainment package includes MS NOW for $59.99 for the first month, rising to $88.99 thereafter, and offers more than 90 channels, unlimited cloud DVR, and up to three simultaneous streams away from home, plus a five‑day free trial. Sling TV’s Blue plan costs $54.99 a month, provides over 40 cable channels, on‑demand shows, 50 hours of DVR storage and three concurrent streams, and bundles Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select. Hulu + Live TV carries MS NOW for $99.99 a month, delivers over 100 live channels, unlimited DVR cloud storage, and allows three home streams and two on‑the‑go streams. All three services note that pricing and channel line‑ups can vary by local market. In 2026, viewers can watch MS NOW’s election night results online for free by signing up for a DirecTV free trial. ## Context Election night has long been a flagship event for cable news, but the rise of streaming bundles gives cord‑cutters a way to follow live results. Services such as DirecTV, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV now bundle news channels with entertainment and sports, expanding access to real‑time political coverage.

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