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From the US elections to earthquakes or the Tour de France, Mapcreator has got you covered! With live data layers that are continuously updated or ready-to-use maps, reporting on world events has never been easier.

Your 2026 Winter Olympics maps are here!

Italy is getting ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Snow, ice, roaring crowds, and at least one person asking if curling really requires athletic skill (spoiler: yes). No matter if you are preparing coverage for TV, online, or print, one thing is clear: you need accurate visuals to show where every event is taking place. […]

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2024 US general election real-time reporting with Mapcreator

As the results of the November 5th, 2024, US general election continue to make headlines, we’re excited to share how Mapcreator played a significant role in real-time election coverage for news organizations across the globe. Among them, BBC, Amazon Prime Video and TVA, using Mapcreator to present election results with our real-time updating map, always […]

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Real-time US general election maps with Mapcreator

As the US general elections on November 5th 2024 approach, news outlets, journalists, and broadcasters are getting ready to provide comprehensive and dynamic coverage. With a high-stakes election on the horizon, it’s essential to have the right tools in place to present real-time data accurately. From web embeds, live broadcast presentations or static visuals for […]

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Tour de France Femmes 2024 Ready-to-Use Maps in Mapcreator

Tour de France Femmes 2024 is scheduled between August 12 and August 18, 2024, with this year’s race covering 946.3km across eight stages. For fans, teams, and journalists, having precise and ready-to-use maps is crucial for following the event closely. Mapcreator is here to simplify and enhance your TdFF 2024 reporting!  Fast & Easy Coverage […]

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Mapping Hurricane season – Live Data Layer

With Hurricane season just around the corner, we are here to help you remain proactive in providing the most accurate and up-to-date information. With access to the most recent Hurricane data sourced from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), you have the opportunity to play a crucial role […]

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Olympic Torch Relay Route 2024 – Ready to use maps

The 2024 Summer Olympics start in July in Paris – France, but the torch has been making its way to Paris from Greece. The Olympic Torch Relay is a tradition going all the way back roots of the Games. The first torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay was lit on 16 April 2024 […]

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Discover all stages of the Giro d’Italia 2024 in Mapcreator

The Giro d’Italia 2024 is just around the corner and it’s time to start planning your coverage for this year’s race. From static, interactive or animated maps – having access to accurate and up-to-date information about the race is essential. This is why we are happy to announce that our ready-to-use maps are back! All […]

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Meet Mapcreator at IBC Amsterdam 2023

We proudly announce that we will be attending IBC 2023 in Amsterdam to showcase our cutting-edge map animations for broadcasters, journalists and new stations. From the 15th to the 18th of September you can find us at stand 3.B22. Our team on site is set to impress visitors with visually stunning and highly informative map […]

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Visualize the Ukraine War: Explore the new live data layer

Covering the war in Ukraine is of paramount importance as it sheds light on one of the most critical geopolitical conflicts of our time.  The Russian invasion in February of 2022 has had far-reaching impacts: not only for the region but also for global politics and security. It involves complex dynamics between Russia, Ukraine, and […]

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The Giro d’Italia 2023 ready-to-use maps

The Giro d’Italia 2023 is just around the corner and it’s time to start planning your coverage of the race. Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast, broadcaster, sports journalist, news agency or a blogger, having access to accurate and up-to-date information about the race is essential. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our ready-to-use and customizable […]

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Making maps of the war in Ukraine

On February 24th the Russian-Ukrainian war began. A horrific conflict. The war changed journalism from that day on. Journalists are on high alert to cover all news about the war. In the journalism landscape, the making of maps became more important, because how many people know where Ukraine lies? And what major cities are being […]

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Canadian elections 2021 map

Last week Mapcreator exclusively partnered with Canadian television network TVA. We published live updates on an interactive map which was presented on their news shows. Canada is divided into 338 electoral districts called ridings. Per “first-past-the-post” system, the candidate who receives the most votes per district becomes their Member of Parliament (MP) and represents the riding in the House […]

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Mapping the U.S. election with live data from Reuters

Mapcreator today announced a new partnership with Reuters to allow users of the Mapcreator tool to subscribe to Reuters live U.S. election data feed. The Reuters feed is powered by election data from Edison Research and the National Election Pool (NEP) with the partnership allowing Mapcreator customers around the world to deliver a real-time vote count […]

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