(CNN) The Democratic National Convention will feature just two hours of prime time programming on each of the four nights between August 17 and 20, according to people familiar with planning around the event. The decision to limit the TV programming from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET each night is one of the starkest signs yet of how unconventional this year's gathering will be in the age of the coronavirus pandemic compared to previous conventions, typically filled with various events and speakers for many hours each day. Politico was first to report the shortened convention schedule. Given this decision, speaking slots and various segments simply won't be as long as they might have been at previous conventions so that they can try to fit as much in -- and as many speakers in -- as possible.

Source: CNN July 27, 2020 15:53 UTC