Currently the record for the biggest online video event is held by Obama’s Inauguration where an estimated 70 million viewers logged on to watch history in the making. That was even higher than TV viewing in the U.S. which was just under 40 million viewers.
However, Obama could lose the ‘live online trophy’ on Tuesday when Michael Jackson’s funeral takes place. Interest in Michael Jackson’s death has already surpassed the interest seen for Obama’s Inauguration, so it is expected Michael’s memorial service will break online viewing records.
Could it be possible that Michael Jackson’s funeral surpasses 100 million online views in the U.S? It could very well be possible and worldwide viewers will be even higher.
The main U.S. online broadcasters will be the mainstream news networks such as CNN and ABC, although specialized live video sites including uStream and Hulu will also have coverage.
A full round-up of live streams and videos of the memorial service is scheduled to go live on Web TV Hub in time for the event.
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The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is dead at the young age of 50. Words cannot express the sadness that I and the rest of the world feel right now. Michael was as big as they get. As big as Elvis, probably even bigger given his International influence. Every musician alive today owes a debt of gratitude to Michael Jackson. No, every performer.
Rest In Peace Michael Jackson, June 25, 2009.
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If you were a bank or someone with a lot of money, would you lend $25 million to Michael Jackson? The gloved one is hoping someone will so he can save Neverland Ranch from the auction block.
Even though Michael vowed to never return after he fled to Bahrain after his sexual abuse trial, he still doesn’t want anyone else having his former home or stuff.
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Unless Michael Jackson ponies up more than $24 million, Neverland Ranch will be sold off lock, stock and barrel to the highest bidder. Since Michael is very deep in debt, chances of him scraping together enough cash to get his ranch back are slim to none.
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Michael Jackson offered a video thank you to his fans for the success of his 25-year-old album “Thriller”.
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