BET Networks Celebrates the Incomparable Life of Musical Genius and Entertainer Michael Jackson on Tuesday, July 7 Beginning at 9:00 A.M.*

BET Networks Celebrates the Incomparable Life of Musical Genius and Entertainer Michael Jackson on Tuesday, July 7 Beginning at 9:00 A.M.*

NEW YORK, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, July 7 family, friends and fans will all gather at the Los Angeles Staple Center for the public memorial service for one of the world's biggest entertainers, Michael Jackson. To pay homage to Jackson's life and career that has influenced generations, BET Networks will broadcast the entire memorial service LIVE from California as well as special programming to honor him throughout the day.

   (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070716/BETNETWORKSLOGO )    The schedule for MICHAEL JACKSON: IN REMEMBRANCE is as follows:   TUESDAY, JULY 7   --  106 & PARK  (encore):       --  9:00-10:30 a.m.*       --  BET hosts Terrence and Rocsi honor Jackson through videos, viewer           reaction and celebrity interviews.   --  FOREVER THE KING: A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON (encore):       --  10:30-11:00 a.m.*       --  Through the recollections of fans, celebrities, and some of the           people who knew him best, this BET News special explores the           career, life and legacy of this pop icon. From his early days with           the Jackson 5, to his rise as the King of Pop, to the controversy           that plagued his later life, to the legacy he's left behind,           Forever The King will pay tribute to one of the greatest           entertainers of all time.   --  "DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH: MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL" video       tribute (encore)       --  11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.*       --  This encore presentation of the BET special features Jackson's top           videos, including "Thriller," "You Are Not Alone" and "Man In The           Mirror."       --  Encore presentation: Wednesday, July 8 from 12:00 to 4:00 a.m.   --  FOREVER THE KING: MEMORIAL TO MICHAEL JACKSON       --  12:00 -4:00 p.m.*       --  Guest reporters Lola Ogunnaike and April Woodard join the BET News           team with correspondent Jina Johnson to provide pre and post LIVE           coverage of Jackson's memorial in both LA and NYC.  Coverage will           include celebrity guests, tributes, and special reports.  BET           Networks will also air the LIVE feed of Jackson's public memorial.       --  Encore presentation:  8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.*   --  "DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH: MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL" video       tribute (encore cont'd)       --  4:00 -6:00 p.m.*       --  This encore presentation of the BET special features Jackson's top           videos, including "Thriller," "You Are Not Alone" and "Man In The           Mirror."   --  106 & PARK       --  6:00-8:00 p.m.*        --  Host Terrence and Rocsi along with guests, R&B singers Maxwell and           Trey Songz will honor Jackson through video, footage from the           memorial, and celebrity interviews.   *All times ET/PT    About BET Networks  

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 87 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, which offers ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.

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