Michael Jackson Boosts Ratings Big Time!

And in the least surprising MJ news of the week…

Sunday night’s live broadcast of the BET Awards-turned-Jackson tribute drew 10.2 million viewers – most likely the highest-rated show in the history of the network!

Even though viewers panned the awards for being “distasteful and offensive,” the viewership was up 61% from 2008’s BET Awards.

Host Jamie Foxx received the most criticism from the broadcast for his constant self-promotion and distasteful sketch with comedian Martin Lawrence on a night transformed to honor the late King of Pop.

Did U watch the awards??

Thoughts????

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