[ElayneJ]

“They initially didn’t want to play MJ either. CBS threatened to pull the rights to all their artists unless they played him.”

????? What possible reason would MTV have for this? MJ was already a well known singer. MTV enhanced his career but it didn’t initiate it.

[Borges]

I couldn’t tell you. But this is informative...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_music_videos_aired_on_MTV

[NautiNurse]

MTV enhanced his career but it didn’t initiate it.

I would counter that MJ's videos enhanced MTV viewer numbers. A beneficial relationship for both parties.

[MestaMachine]

Urgent update! Michael Jackson is still dead.
They vote on Cap and Trade today. They are slaughtering people in Iran.
I repeat. Michael Jackson is still dead and will likely be so for a long time to come.
They vote on Cap and Trade today.