Channel O and MK to broadcast MJ memorial service

[rpm]

Press Release:

M-Net’s two leading music channels Channel O and MK have been given the rights to simultaneously broadcast the late King of Pop’s public memorial service at Staples Center tonight at 19:00.

“It was our wish to allow as many of Michael’s fans to be part of the memorial, and we wish to thank everyone for their support and understanding at this difficult time,” said the Jackson Family in a published statement.

On Saturday 25 June the highly controversial singer collapsed at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. After numerous attempts to resuscitate him failed Jackson was later pronounced dead.

MJ broke down racial barriers and paved the way for modern pop music. He is the mastermind behind iconic hits like ‘Thriller’, ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Black and White’, ‘Scream’, ‘Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'’, ‘I Just Can't Stop Loving You’, ‘Bad’, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ and ‘You Are Not Alone’.

Over the course of his career - apart from selling more than 750m albums worldwide and winning 13 Grammy awards - Jackson influenced modern acts like Justin Timberlake, Usher and Chris Brown, to mention a few. He leaves behind a legacy where he will still be known as the King of Pop for generations to come.

Catch the simultaneous broadcast of the Michael Jackson public memorial service from Staples Center tonight at 19:00 on Channel O and MK.

 

[<moLe>]

I'll give it a skip...people die its what they do, I dont attend funerals of people I knew, so why whould I schedule time out of my day to watch this bollocks?

 

[labratza]

it is going to be good to watch it.

setting PVR to record it tonight so that I can watch it in bed tonight.

don't forget the free drinks afterwards

 

[bwana]

Why two channels? Its DSTV only - if you have one you've got the other.

 

[JK8]

Im sure it will also be on MTV, BBC, CNN, E!..........

 

[labratza]

I heard that it is going to be on enews and cnn not sure about the other channels

 

[bwana]

Im sure it will also be on MTV, BBC, CNN, E!..........

I'm sure it will be but why did they get [buy] the rights for two of their own channels that are broadcast via the same service?

 

[labratza]

they obviously have more money than what is needed.... should give the sabc some of that money

 

[rpm]

Jackson memorial on Facebook-MySpace

Jackson memorial on Facebook-MySpace

Facebook and MySpace say members of the rival social-networking services will be able to get online video views of the memorial for Michael Jackson.

 

[Nerfherder]

How do I go about not seeing this at all ?

Like totally avoiding it.... I would like to get though the week and say that I did not see a single second of it.

 

[JK8]

I'm sure it will be but why did they get [buy] the rights for two of their own channels that are broadcast via the same service?

Is MK that afrikaans music channel? Maybe they licensed it for English and Afrikaans?

 

[The_Pumpkin_King]

Press Release:

M-Net’s two leading music channels Channel O and MK have been given the rights to simultaneously broadcast the late King of Pop’s public memorial service at Staples Center tonight at 19:00.

“It was our wish to allow as many of Michael’s fans to be part of the memorial, and we wish to thank everyone for their support and understanding at this difficult time,” said the Jackson Family in a published statement.

On Saturday 25 June the highly controversial singer collapsed at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. After numerous attempts to resuscitate him failed Jackson was later pronounced dead.

MJ broke down racial barriers and paved the way for modern pop music. He is the mastermind behind iconic hits like ‘Thriller’, ‘Beat It’, ‘Billie Jean’, ‘Black and White’, ‘Scream’, ‘Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'’, ‘I Just Can't Stop Loving You’, ‘Bad’, ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ and ‘You Are Not Alone’.

Over the course of his career - apart from selling more than 750m albums worldwide and winning 13 Grammy awards - Jackson influenced modern acts like Justin Timberlake, Usher and Chris Brown, to mention a few. He leaves behind a legacy where he will still be known as the King of Pop for generations to come.

Catch the simultaneous broadcast of the Michael Jackson public memorial service from Staples Center tonight at 19:00 on Channel O and MK.

as apposed to their other music channels

so its on:

1) enews
2) cnn
3) bbc
4) sky
5) E!
6) channel o
7) mk
8) mtv
9) mtv base (im guessing)
10) sabc2 (another guess)


whatever happened to the "events" channel...

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

It should also be on France24, BTV and Al Jazeera. The SABC has no schedule for the event though. Since enews will show it, won't it also be on etv for the poor/intelligent people?

 

[Park@82]

Jackson memorial on Facebook-MySpace

Facebook and MySpace say members of the rival social-networking services will be able to get online video views of the memorial for Michael Jackson.

rpm your link (Jackson on Facebook & Myspace) at the bottom of this link points to the wrong thread.

 

[Park@82]

... poor/intelligent people

don't need/want to see it.

 

[<moLe>]

don't need/want to see it.

haha agreed...**** michael, he's just a guy that sang and danced and inspired a couple of wanabes...did he feed millions no! did he cure cancer,no!

 

[JustAsk]

whatever happened to the "events" channel...

There were 2,1 dissapeared.The other one is getting ready for BBA in Sept.

 

[brixton tower]

Press Release:


On Saturday 25 June the highly controversial singer collapsed at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. After numerous attempts to resuscitate him failed Jackson was later pronounced dead.

I'm sure whoever wrote this PR piece didn't read it back. 25 June was on Thursday two weeks ago....jeez, MNET need to check whoever writes its press releases.