MANILA, Philippines - Guinness Book of World Records’ “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time,” 13-time Grammy Awardee, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, king of pop. Who wouldn’t miss the Michael Jackson? With over 750 million records sold, MJ truly made his mark worldwide. But for MTV, Michael Jackson is a little more than that — he is remembered as having put MTV in the forefront of popular culture.
It is MTV’s great honor to bring to viewers the “Michael Jackson Ultimate Tribute.” It will be an all-Jackson programming from 9 a.m. until 12 midnight on Sunday, July 12. Join MTV as it celebrates the legendary artist’s influential and monumental life and career with an over-12-hour special program, a collection of the most remarkable videos ever produced by MTV on the King of Pop plus never-before-seen footages.
Watch how a prodigy was born with Michael Jackson: His Story in Music Parts 1 to 6 at 9 a.m. See his life beyond his craft in The Story of Michael Jackson Parts 1 to 6 starting at 12 noon. Witness how he kept his fame in Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues at 3 p.m. Get a run-through of what he went through in Michael Jackson: An Epic Journey at 4:30 p.m. Watch how he made history in Michael Jackson: Scream at 5 p.m. and how he changed history at 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., watch his classic move with Michael Jackson: Moonwalker. It’ll be a Rockumentary on Michael Jackson at 7:30 p.m.
There are two new shows at 8 p.m. with A Celebration of Michael Jackson on MTV and MTV News: A Michael Jackson Tribute Special at 9 p.m.
Hats off to the legacy, hats off to Michael Jackson (1958-2009).