November 4, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA — MeidasTouch Network’s live coverage of the historic 2026 midterm elections surpassed 3.5 million views across platforms by the conclusion of its Election Night broadcast, marking another major milestone for the independent news network.
Broadcast live on MeidasTouch’s YouTube and Substack, with additional distribution across Scott MacFarlane’s and Katie Phang’s own digital platforms, the special Election Night program was also streamed live on MeidasTouch Network’s new 24/7 FAST channel on Prime TV, expanding the network’s reach to streaming television audiences. The program brought viewers real-time election results, breaking news, political analysis, and conversations with some of the nation’s most prominent political figures.
The broadcast was anchored live from Washington, D.C., by MeidasTouch Network’s Katie Phang and Scott MacFarlane, alongside network co-founder Ben Meiselas, who joined remotely from Los Angeles.
Throughout the evening, the network welcomed an impressive lineup of special guests, including former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna, among others.
The special broadcast was executive produced by Adam Salton, Luke Radel, Sydney Kaplan, and Jeremy Perlstein.
The network’s Election Night audience extended beyond its flagship broadcast. MeidasTouch Network host Aaron Parnas separately attracted more than 100,000 concurrent viewers across his livestream coverage on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Substack, and additional platforms, further demonstrating the network’s ability to reach audiences across the digital media landscape.
Beyond the live broadcasts, clips and highlights from MeidasTouch Network’s Election Night coverage generated millions of additional views across the network’s social media platforms and through posts shared by MeidasTouch Senior Editor Acyn Torabi, further amplifying the network’s reporting and analysis to audiences across the digital media landscape.
The viewership underscores the continued transformation of the American media environment, as audiences increasingly turn to independent, digital-first news organizations for live political coverage and analysis.
Now on to arresting ICE agents who terrorized and murdered in our community in the name of Trump and Christian nationalism. This must be a priority in January as is impeaching Hagueseth.
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