CTV Invites Canadians to Pay Tribute to the King of Pop With Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage And Tribute Programming
CTV channels bring fans nearly 60 hours of Michael Jackson memorial service coverage and additional tribute programming across 10 channels.
CTV Headquarters in Toronto to provide sidewalk viewing of memorial coverage – CTV brings viewers exclusive live coverage on multiple channels direct from the Staples Center in Los Angeles tomorrow as the world celebrates the life of Michael Jackson.
At 12:55 p.m. on CTV, Michael Jackson expert and ETALK reporter Traci Melchor is direct from the Staples Center while ETALK’S Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim and MuchMusic’s Leah Miller are live from CTV’s Queen Street headquarters in Toronto, providing a snapshot of the coverage to follow at 1 p.m. on CTV properties such as MuchMusic, CTV News Channel, CP24, CTV.ca and muchmusic.com.
Michael Jackson fans in Toronto are welcomed to view the memorial with others on sidewalk television screens as CTV broadcasts the MuchMusic special REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL in super-simulcast, live across the country, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. The coverage is anchored by live programming on CTV beginning at 12:55 p.m. ETon Tuesday, July 7. In chronological order, CTV ’s Michael Jackson Memorial and tribute programming is as follows:
ETALK Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. ET – CTV
Michael Jackson expert Traci Melchor co-hosts ETALK tonight and tomorrow from Los Angeles as the world prepares to say its final goodbye to The King of Pop. Melchor will be on-site at Jackson ’s funeral to deliver the details of what viewers and attendees can expect as Jackson ’s fans mourn him publicly. Melchor remains in L.A. tomorrow to take viewers through the events as they unfold. Encore broadcasts of ETALK air on Star! at 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET.
CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON Monday, July 6 at 10 p.m. on CTV News Channel and 11 p.m. on CTV
CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON goes live to L.A. with CTV 's L.A. Bureau Chief Tom Walters , who reports on the last minute preparations leading up to the memorial and the latest on today’s hearing regarding Jackson’s estate; while National Affairs Correspondent Lisa LaFlamme reports from the Dodgers Centre as tickets to Jackson’s memorial are handed out to lucky lottery winners.
CANADA AM Tuesday, July 7 at 6 a.m. ET on CTV and CTV News Channel (3hrs.) Coverage begins on Canada ’s #1 morning show at 6 a.m. with Tom Walters –CTV ’s L.A. Bureau Chief – live from outside the Staples Centre in L.A. with all of the details on the event: the security, the lineup, the fans and the latest on the custody battle for Jackson ’s children. Meet two Canadian fans who managed to get the coveted tickets to MJ’s memorial. Canada AM also interviews the friends and former colleagues of the pop superstar – including musician King Errisson – on the day of his memorial.
REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL
Live, Tuesday, July 7 from 12 - 4 p.m. ET (MuchMusic and MuchMore) and from 1 – 3 p.m. ET (CTV)
A Much Original Production. MuchMusic and MuchMore bring viewers four hours of live coverage from Michael Jackson’s memorial service. ETALK’s Traci Melchor is in L.A. to provide live updates and interviews from the service throughout the broadcast. Live from MuchMusic HQ in Toronto , host Devon Soltendieck talks with special guests and fans about their favourite MJ memories and music. MJ fans from across Canada are encouraged to share their thoughts and memories about the King of Pop via Twitter (twitter.com/muchmusic) as messages will scroll throughout the special broadcast. Torontonians are encouraged to visit MuchMusic headquarters at Queen and John to pay their respects in person. MJ fans can log on to muchmusic.com from 1-4 p.m. ET to watch all of the live coverage online. Encore presentations of REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL are available on MuchMusic and MuchMore at 8 p.m. ET ,at 11 p.m. ET exclusively on MuchMore and again on both MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic, Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. ET .
CTV News Channel Tuesday, July 7 at 9 a.m. ET
Day-long special coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET . Coverage ramps up at Noon ET with Marcia MacMillan anchoring and interviewing guests including Wes Williams (aka Maestro), SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA judge Tré Armstrong, Hollywood Reporter journalist Michael Rechtschaffen and former Much VJ Juliette Powell. CTV News Channel then delivers complete live coverage of the memorial beginning at 1 p.m ET . CTV.ca will be streaming CTV News Channel special coverage live on the web starting at Noon .
CP24
Tuesday, July 7 at 12 p.m. ET
CP24 covers all aspects of the tribute to Michael Jackson beginning at Noon , including coverage of the memorial at 1 p.m. ET .
MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL SERVICE (MTV)Tuesday, July 7 from 1-3 p.m. ET (2hrs.) MTV brings viewers two hours of live coverage from the Michael Jackson Memorial from Staples Center in L.A. An encore broadcast of MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL SERVICE airs at 11 p.m. ET.
MTV PRESENTS: MICHAEL JACKSON, THE KING OF POP (MTV) Tuesday, July 7 from 3-5 p.m. ET (2hrs.)
MTV brings Canadians a two-hour Michael Jackson tribute special from MTV International. The special takes viewers through Michael’s life focusing on his childhood and time in the Jackson 5, his incredible solo career and rise to the top as the king of pop in the 80s, and then into his later years and unfortunate passing that left fans throughout the world shocked and saddened.
MOD MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL (MuchMusic)Tuesday, July 7 from 5-6 p.m. ET (60min.) In a tribute to the King of Pop, MUCHONDEMAND counts down the top 10 Michael Jackson videos of all time. Featuring special guest commentary, the show also recaps the Michael Jackson memorial service
DAILY FIX MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL (MuchMore)
Tuesday, July 7 from 7-8 p.m. ET (60min.) Host Matt Wells takes viewers on a trip down memory lane with some of Michael Jackson’s most memorable music and music videos along with commentary on what MJ meant to the music world and his fans around the globe.
REMEMBER THE TIMES: MICHAEL JACKSON – MuchNews Special
MuchMusic: Wednesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET (30min.) MuchMore: Wednesday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ET and Thursday, July 9 at 1 a.m. ET (30min.)
A Much Original Production. A 30-minute tribute to the King of Pop that highlights his earliest days in The Jackson Five all the way to becoming the world’s most-recognized pop artist. MuchMusic and MuchMore bring viewers moments from the Michael Jackson memorial service along with fan and celebrity reactions from around the globe.
MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE (MuchVibe)
Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. ET – Wednesday, July 8 at 2 a.m. ET In a tribute to one of music’s most iconic stars, MuchVibe dedicates 16 hours to bring viewers MJ videos spanning his entire career.
MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE (MuchMore Retro)
Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. ET – Wednesday, July 8 at 2 a.m. ET Spanning both his career and the alphabet, MuchMoreRetro brings viewers a Michael Jackson video retrospective featuring a showcase of his videos from A-Z.
My sincere thanks to Rom Halverson, Publicist at MuchMTV Group who always hook Hiphossip up. We are Michael Jackson day all day at Hiphossip. I will have a large photo slideshow of all events as well.
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