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fuse fact sheet


overview

Fuse, the national music television network, a division of Madison Square Garden, brings viewers closer to their favorite artists and bands by featuring video blocks, exclusive interviews, live concerts, series and specials -- all rooted in the music experience. Celebrating the hit makers of today, familiar favorites and edgy newcomers, Fuse accommodates the wide ranging tastes and attitudes of its 18-34 year-old audience with compelling music programming on-air, on-line, on-demand and via mobile technologies.

markets

Fuse is affiliated with virtually every major multi-channel distribution outlet and is available in nearly 65M Nielsen households (source: Nielsen, July 2009)

launch date

2003

programming

Fuse is available on-air, online at fuse.tv, via mobile and on demand. Fuse's state of the art street front studio on 7th Avenue in midtown Manhattan across from Madison Square Garden hosts original programming.

recent guests

Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Rakim, Adam Lambert, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Queen Latifah, Kat Von D, Lisa Loeb, Maroon 5, The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool Jay, Joan Jett, TI, All American Rejects, Yellowcard, Pink, Ozzy Osbourne, Usher, Kanye West, Beyonce, Natalie Portman, Jeremy Piven, Jared Leto, Paramore, Debbie Harry, Green Day, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy and Lil Kim.

executives

Michael Bair, President – MSG Media & Fuse
Gavin Harvey, EVP & GM - Fuse
Jason Miller, SVP Advertising Sales
Brad Samuels, SVP Content Distribution
Valerie Green, SVP Marketing
Scott Richman, SVP & GM Digital Media
David Weier, VP Programming
Lauren Melone, VP Public Relations
Monte Steinman, VP Finance

ownership

Madison Square Garden is a fully-integrated sports, entertainment and media business. The company is comprised of three business segments: MSG Sports, MSG Entertainment and MSG Media, which are strategically aligned to work together to drive its overall business, and built on a foundation of iconic venues and compelling content that MSG creates, produces, presents and/or distributes through its programming networks and other media assets. MSG Sports consists of the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL), the New York Liberty (WNBA), and the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League). MSG Entertainment is a leader in managing and creating concerts and events at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, the legendary Chicago Theatre, the Wang Theatre in Boston, and produces the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes. MSG Media is comprised of leading television networks MSG, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD, as well as MSG Interactive, which oversees all company wireless and online initiatives, and Fuse and Fuse HD, the national television network dedicated exclusively to music. The company owns and operates the Madison Square Garden arena complex located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area. More information is available at www.msg.com.

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