31 Million Watch MJ Memorial

More than 31 million Americans watched Michael Jackson's memorial service on Tuesday, when nearly 20 networks broadcast live coverage of the event. Millions more around the world streamed the video live via Internet. How does this viewership compare to the burial of Ronald Regan, Princess Diana, Pope John Paul II and President Ford?

In 2007, eight networks broadcast President Ford's funeral and more than 15 million people watched; in 2005, seven networks aired Pope John Paul II's memorial service and nearly 9 million people tuned in; in 2004, eight networks broadcast President Reagan's funeral and 20 million people watched; and in 1997, eight networks aired Princess Diana's Funeral and 33 million people tuned in - the most viewership of any public figure's memorial service.

MJ’s funeral was broadcast on the following networks: ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Telefutura, Telemundo, Univision, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Headline News, BET, E!, MTV, VH1, VH1 Classic, TV Guide Network, and TV ONE. Call Time Warner Cable now and see what channels are available in your area.