MSNBC uses Orad's graphic solutions for midterm election coverage
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Chuck Todd was back breaking down the numbers in a secondary set in studio 8B. Unlike 2008, this set was real and featured a touch screen and an area for virtually inserted graphics.NBC News used technology by Orad to power the iPad application and touch screen, along with many of its other graphic elements.
Lester Holt was on the green screen with the voice of the people. The virtual studio was powered by Brainstorm’s technology, a Brainstorm rep confirmed to NewscastStudio.
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At various times MSNBC also added a sidebar with quick updates on key races. In HD, another bar was added to update the “balance of power.”
Overall, NBC News and MSNBC had a clean and well executed election night, topping many of the other networks efforts.While they could have over used the gimmicks and technology, they didn’t. They instead used them when needed to break down the story.