Comprehensive broadcast plan announced for US midterm elections

It has been announced that the results of the US midterm election night will be presented to viewers in a multi-platform structure, featuring live broadcasts from Washington and field reports from critical states across the country.

On the night of November 3, when election results will be announced, the event will be followed with a special broadcast starting at 01:30 TSI (23:30 GMT) via BBC One, the BBC News channel, iPlayer, YouTube, and the BBC News app. Clive Myrie will lead the broadcast from the White House, while Sumi Somaskanda and Caitríona Perry will anchor from the Washington studios.

BBC field correspondents will report developments from critical states such as Ohio, Texas, Michigan, Maine, Georgia, Iowa, and Alaska, while Analysis Editor Ros Atkins will detail the results using interactive screens. On the radio side, BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service will bring the election night to listeners live, hosted by James Coomarasamy and Asma Khalid.

On digital platforms, a special live page will offer an interactive results service featuring expert analysis and voter opinions. The broadcasts will be supported by in-depth analyses and interviews with political figures, covering the period both before and after the election.