Charities would n't be able , financially , to pay for the type of publicity and exposure celebrities bring to a cause , Miniutti said . `` Hope for Haiti '' one of the most widely distributed prime-time televised benefits in history . The show was a huge success and helped raise more than $120 million to help rebuild Haiti. Telethon broadcast on more than 25 networks including CNN , MTV and Planet Green . CNN 's Anderson Cooper reports live from Haiti during the event .
`` Hope for Haiti '' one of the most widely distributed prime-time televised benefits in history . The show was a huge success and helped raise more than $120 million to help rebuild Haiti. Telethon broadcast on more than 25 networks including CNN , MTV and Planet Green . CNN 's Anderson Cooper reports live from Haiti during the event .