We noticed the narrow promo strip on MSNBC.com has started sporting a banner ad that shows two domain names, “NotJustLiberalNews.com” and “NotJustConservativeNews.com.”

Both of these domains are registered and point to the MSNBC.com homepage.

We wonder if MSNBC is planning some additional marketing around this theme or perhaps even special site sections.

TVNewser reports on a new technology that CNN used on its HD feed during Friday night’s debate coverage.

Taking advantage of the increased sceen real estate, CNN added realtime data from its political panel using circle-shaped graphics that were placed in the HD wing area.

Meanwhile, a lower third sported a realtime viewer feedback bar from a panel of viewers was visible to non HD viewers as well.

Many networks have made slight tweaks for the conventions. MSNBC has tweaked their lower third to include a donkey or a elephant depending on the convention along with coloring the lower third red, white and blue.

CNN has switched to their political graphics with the truss work and grunge style. FOX News has kept with their unified HD look but rolled out some small changes.

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