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ABC News wired for the convention

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From Associated Press

ABC News will run a 24-hour news service available on digital cable, the Internet and some cellphones through election day in what may be a precursor to a service offered full time in the future.

The venture, “ABC News Now,” begins operating at noon Monday, presenting gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Democratic National Convention, anchored by Peter Jennings.

The service will offer news highlights and rerun material -- “Nightline” the next day, for instance. ABC’s affiliates are being encouraged to place some of their local news, weather and sports on the service.

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In Los Angeles, the service will be available on Adelphia Digital Cable, Cox Communications Digital Cable and Time Warner Digital Cable.

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