“We’re going to have more of it live than what they did,” Mr. Trump told Fox News on Thursday. As Monday’s kickoff looms, Republican officials were still deciding what segments to air live and what would be taped in advance. Typically, convention broadcasts require weeks of highly technical preparation. By the weekend, producers at the major TV networks had only a foggy idea of what to expect, although Republicans provided a more detailed rundown on Saturday evening. Mr. Trump has dismissed that model and now plans to directly address the nation in prime-time on each of the convention’s four nights.

Source: New York Times August 23, 2020 01:30 UTC