Michael Jackson Tribute to be Televised
July 5, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Television
It’s been widely reported that a public memorial will be held for Michael Jackson on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. There was such a high demand for tickets, in fact, that they had to hold a lottery. If you are one of the fans who will not be able to attend, don’t feel too bad. NBC, ABC, CNN, HLN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment will be broadcasting the ceremony live at 10 a.m. PDT (1700 GMT).
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NBC is the last network to join in since they “initially planned only a one-hour prime-time special on Tuesday night” but I’m glad they have changed their minds. I know that some people are growing weary of the Jackson coverage but a lot of fans really want to be a part of the memorial service, even if they can’t be there physically.
If you get all of the channels but would prefer to not be annoyed by the network’s choice for the anchor, here’s a list of who will be covering the event (NBC hasn’t named anyone yet but I’ve got a feeling it will be Matt Lauer):
- Charles Gibson for ABC
- Katie Couric for CBS
- Anderson Cooper, Larry King and Don Lemon for CNN coverage
- Robin Meade, A.J. Hammer and Jane Velez-Mitchell for HLN.
- Chris Jansing for MSNBC
- Fox News has not named an anchor
- E! Entertainment will cover the ceremony on its television network and its Web site
