Conrad Murray Trial Pales in Rankings to Amanda Knox, Casey Anthony for HLN

HLN has stuck to the commitment of running almost-constant coverage of Conrad Murray's Michael Jackson murder trial.our editor recommendsCasey Anthony Trial Propels HLN to Greatest-Ranked Month EverConrad Murray Situation To Air Non-Stop On HLN Jurors in Conrad Murray Trial Will not See Michael Jackson Tour Announcement, Judge Rules PHOTOS: 10 TV Tests That Shook The Planet CNN's sister network, which introduced its programming plan in September, is attempting to recreate the the rankings success it saw throughout its non-stop coverage from the Casey Anthony trial this summer time. VIDEO: Dr. Conrad Murray Trial Continues With ER Physician Testimony But, using the trial two-days in, HLN only has seen a small bump in the rankings. The network's prime-time audience throughout the very first week from the trailwas only up 2 % from the September average viewership. It's daytime increase was bigger, up 24%. STORY: Michael Jackson's Chef States Conrad Murray was 'Flustered,' 'Screaming' After Singer Died Alternatively, throughout the sensationalist Casey Anthony trial, the network saw a rise of 86% as a whole audiences because of its year-over-year gains coupled with its greatest-ranked month ever in June. Furthermore Amanda Knox's overturned guilty verdict for that murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, that was introduced March. 3, received immense media attention, with ABC, CBS and NBC stifling their programming to provide this news. STORY: Existence After Casey Anthony Verdict: What's Going To HLN Cover Next A week ago, jurors heard a four-minute tape of Jackson, whose speech was slurred, talking about his "discomfort." The tape was recorded per month before his June 25, 2009 dying. Taxation UCLA er physician Richelle Cooper, who tried to resuscitate the singer upon his arrival on that day, also claimed. Cooper stated Murray never pointed out he'd given Jackson the anesthetic propofol. Related Subjects Michael Jackson HLN Casey Anthony Conrad Murray