C-SPAN, 5:21 p.m. ET
Now more than ever, Americans need to be politically aware. And C-SPAN offers the opportunity to see gavel-to-gavel convention coverage without chatty pundits and unnecessary interruptive interviews. Enjoy.
Various Networks, Check local listings
NBC skipped convention coverage for NFL football last night and is making up for it with two hours of convention coverage tonight, starting at 9 p.m. ET. It's a good night for expanded coverage, because viewers will get to see more of the build-up that proceeds the president's nomination speech. President Obama will have to really shine to outperform First Lady Michele Obama, who's speech Tuesday was the most inspirational speech to date. As far as the other channels: PBS begins its telecast at 8 p.m. ET, CBS and ABC have one hour of coverage, starting at 10 p.m. ET. And the cable networks CNN, CSNBC and Fox News will be discussing the North Carolina convention throughout the day.
MTV, 12:00 a.m. ET
When it comes to VMA presenters and winners, the on-stage unpredictibility factor is always high. So is the performance quotient, with lots of live performers trying to outdo one another. (Personal note to Sarah: One Direction is on the bill.) Some viewers may tune in just to see the much-anticipated trailer for Breaking Dawn, Part 2, the final film in The Twilight Saga. And thanks to MTV's decision to move the award show's start time up one hour, you can see all this and Barack Obama's DNC speech.
Comedy Central, 11:00 p.m. ET
You expect this show to be brilliantly funny about politics, but John Oliver's rant against North Carolina barbecue was worth the trip to Charlotte itself. Keep it up guys.
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m. ET
More nightly brilliance, administered instantly and clearly, as needed. For example, Stephen Colbert's Tuesday night guest, CNN conservative and National Review blogger, Reihan Salam, got a good schooling on the difference between facts and so-called truth — from the guy who invented the genre of "truthiness."