gavel-to-gavel coverage

Media coverage that lasts from the beginning to the end of a formal session, such as a trial or political convention. There has been gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Senate hearing, as the lawmakers decide whether or not to approve the controversial legislation. The high-profile murder trial of the beloved celebrity has resulted in gavel-to-gavel television coverage. I'll be glad when a verdict is reached in this high-profile case, so the gavel-to-gavel coverage will finally stop!