ABC to broadcast 24-hour Web news

ABCNews.com plans to launch a 24-hour news service that will be streamed live on the Internet for a monthly fee, coinciding with the threat of war with Iraq and the ongoing U.S. campaign against terrorism.

Called "ABC News Live," the program will broadcast raw footage of press conferences from the White House, Pentagon and State Department, and speeches from politicians and policy makers. The service, announced Wednesday, will also let viewers use a "virtual control room" for special events, through which they can watch feeds and headlines from four screens simultaneously.