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Developer details building NBC's touchscreen election night 'Big Board' tool

A developer recounts building the interactive county-level election results tool used by Steve Kornacki on NBC and MSNBC, starting as a January prototype that grew into a live broadcast system after approval from network executives. He and colleague Michael Small built it with NBC News Digital's product and tech teams, and described managing real-time code updates and server deployments during live election night broadcasts watched by roughly 10 million viewers.

ejfox.com · 2026-11-04

MS NOW launches paid Membership tier built around Maddow, Hayes and other anchors

MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, is rolling out a subscription program called Membership that aims to convert casual viewers into paying fans centered on its on-air talent, including Chris Hayes, Stephanie Ruhle and Rachel Maddow. Network president Rebecca Kutler said the offering followed a survey of 18,000 people before finalizing the plan, which she discussed in an interview ahead of the launch.

wired.com · 2026-09-09