Jacko’s funeral 2nd most-watched on TV after Princess Diana’s
July 9th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 9 (ANI): King of Pop Michael Jackson’s funeral attracted more than 31 million TV viewers, making it the second most watched funeral after Princess Diana’s.
According to the viewership on 18 networks, the live coverage, 1-4 p.m, attracted 31.14 million viewers, reports New York Daily News.
According to Nielsen, Princess Diana’s funeral drew an estimated 33.25 million viewers spread across eight networks on September 6, 1997, while former President Ronald Reagan’s mid-day funeral drew 20.8 million people on June 11, 2004.
The on-line viewership also increased. MSNBC reported nearly 19 million online streams, beating President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
ABC News Digital reported close to six million live streams of the memorial service on abcnews.com and its partner sites. Foxnews.com also reported 3.4 million streams. (ANI)
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