E! Will Air Jackson Memorial Live on TV and Online; Ticket Demand for Service is Massive TV Week

Demand for the memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday hit more than half a million requests in the first seven hours fans were allowed to register for the lottery for the 8,750 pairs of tickets that will be available, according to a Jackson spokesperson. Each lottery winner can order up to two tickets, though some of the seats will be in the Nokia Theater to see the service on giant TV screens.

For those who don’t win tickets to attend in person, E! has said it will air the memorial live on its network and online.

—Chuck Ross