“This Is It” to Air on VH1!!

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Recently, I was thrilled to go to see the last bits of film of the late music legend Michael Jackson. The movie This Is It captured the essence of his talent during the rehearsals for the planned tour he never got to do. I loved the movie then, and know that I’ll watch it over and over in the future.

Now, there’s great news for all of us who loved This Is It. The rights to air the film on VH1 and other MTV networks has been finalized. There are no specific dates announced for the airing of the film, but I’ll elt you know as dates are announced. Here’s a bit of the press release about the film:

The critically acclaimed and commercially successful film becomes available to MTV Networks in 2011, and continuing through the entire six-year network window. The deal includes all domestic channels under the MTV Networks umbrella, including MTV, VH1, VH1 Classic and Palladia and rounds out the music networks’ commitment to celebrating the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. The arrangement also extends to Viacom’s BET Networks, including its newest channel, Centric. Channels and premiere dates will be announced at a later time.

“The film is a true testament to Michael’s musical genius, passion and commitment to his craft,” said Van Toffler, President of the MTV Networks Music Group. “Michael Jackson has always been inextricably tied to our viewers as they witnessed his evolution from a talented performer to a global icon who redefined music. Now, with this film, we can help give his fans a chance to see his final performance.”

Even though we’ll never get to see the actual tour performances we had looked forward to, we can still see the genius that was Michael Jackson as he prepared. I’m so glad they captured it all on film!