An update to yesterday’s post about the new header found on the TV section of MSNBC.com: The network has tweaked the header and now displays each show’s air time. Formatted using text, the new labels look a bit out of place and would probably work better as part of the graphic.

MSNBC.com has also updated the header of Rachel.MSNBC.com to refelect Rachel Maddow’s show’s red, white and blue graphics package.

It looks like NBC has retired Tim Russert’s famous whiteboard and has a new way to demonstrate electoral vote scenarios.

NBC’s Chuck Todd was showing off his network’s new electoral map device on “Hardball” tonight.

The new setup includes a ceiling-mounted camera that looks down onto a touchscreen tabletop that allows electoral votes to be tossed between candidates with totals updating in real-time. The results can also be displayed full-screen and on the plasma monitor behind Todd and the device also doubles as a telestrator.

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