Michael Jackson’s memorial service on Tuesday drew 31.1 million total viewers across 18 broadcast and cable networks tallied by Nielsen.
Princess Diana’s September 1997 funeral (which began at 6 am/ET), by comparison, drew 33.25 million viewers, while former President Ronald Reagan’s June 2004 funeral (a midday service) had an audience of 20.8 million.
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As far as other daytime TV ratings milestones go, the November 1981 wedding of General Hospital’s Luke and Laura was attended by …
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