TV Guide Network to Telecast Michael Jackson Memorial Service Live and Commercial Free on Tuesday, July 7

Sun Jul 5, 2009 8:00am EDT
 
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Continuous, Up-To-The-Minute News Coverage of the Service Will Be Available
Online at TVGuide.com, www.Twitter.com/TVGuide and www.Facebook.com/TVGuide


LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Continuing its up-close, behind-the-scenes coverage of Michael Jackson, TV Guide
Network announced today that it will provide live and commercial free coverage
of the pop icon`s memorial service on Tuesday, July 7 starting at 12:00 p.m.
ET/9:00 a.m. PT. TV Guide Network`s "Hollywood 411" host Chris Harrison will be
live at Staples Center before, during and after the service to bring fans
comprehensive and timely coverage. 

TVGuide.com will continue its breaking news updates on Michael Jackson, as well
as coverage of the memorial service at its site. Fans can also follow updates at
www.Twitter.com/TVGuide and www.Facebook.com/TVGuide. 

About TV Guide Network

TV Guide Network reaches 82 million homes and is a premier television
entertainment network for viewers seeking the latest information on the best
programs, hottest stars and latest trends in entertainment. Headquartered in the
heart of Hollywood, the network combines original programming with comprehensive
program listings information - all of which deliver on viewers' need for an
entertaining and easy guide to what's on TV. 

About TVGuide.com

Attracting more than 19 million unique visitors per month, TVGuide.com is a
one-stop entertainment destination for online television, news, community and TV
listings. TVGuide.com`s Online Video Guide allows users to watch virtually any
and every available full-length TV episode from all the major broadcast and
cable television networks. TVGuide.com is ranked #1 by comScore`s "TV and
Entertainment" category for attracting the "most engaged" users who average five
visits per month, 13 minutes per visit and 18 page views per person. In
addition, TVGuide.com is attracting a young and affluent fan base - 50 percent
are under 35 years old and 29 percent earns a household income of more than
$100k a year. 

TV Guide Network, TVGuide.com and the TV Guide brand are part of a joint venture
owned by Lionsgate and One Equity Partners, the private equity firm of JPMorgan
Chase. 





TV Guide Network
Leslie Furuta
Vice President, Communications
323-856-4062
leslie.furuta@tvguide.com
or
Chad Sandhas
Manager, Communications
323-856-4116
chad.sandhas@tvguide.com



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