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ABOUT
FUSE
Fuse,
the
national
television
network
dedicated
exclusively
to
music,
brings
viewers
closer
to
their
favorite
artists
and
bands
by
featuring
original
series
and
specials,
exclusive
interviews,
live
concerts
and
video
blocks
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
audience
with
compelling
music
programming
on-air,
on-line,
on-demand,
in
HD
and
via
mobile
technologies.
HISTORY
Fuse
originally
launched
in
1994
as
a
Canadian
music
channel
called
MuchMusic
USA.
In
2001,
it
started
to
split
from
its
Canadian
parent
by
becoming
MMUSA
and
officially
re-launched
as
Fuse
in
2003.
The
Fuse
channel
originally
focused
on
underground
and
indie
music
genres,
but
has
evolved
to
encompass
genres
such
as
pop,
urban,
punk
and
heavy
metal
as
well.
In
2008,
Fuse
signed
partnerships
with
major
music
festivals
including
the
Rock
and
Roll
Hall
of
Fame
Induction
Ceremony,
Bonnaroo,
Vans
Warped
Tour,
Voodoo
Experience
and
Lollapalooza.
Today,
Fuse
is
owned
by
the
Madison
Square
Garden
Company
and
is
one
of
the
leading
music
television
networks.
MISSION
Where Music Lives. Fuse is a leading music television network and, as such, is dedicated to bringing audiences closer than ever to their favorite artists by engaging them through original TV series, exclusive interviews and live concerts.
EXECUTIVES
Hank
Ratner
is
the
president
and
CEO
of
the
Madison
Square
Garden
Company.
Ratner
directs
overall
strategy
and
day-to-day
operations
of
the
business.
Currently,
he
is
leading
the
transformation
of
the
iconic
Madison
Square
Garden.
Mike
Bair
is
the
president
of
Madison
Square
Garden
Media.
He
oversees
the
strategic
operations
of
all
the
sports,
entertainment
and
television
networks
including
Fuse.
FUSE
TV
SHOWS
Billy
on
the
Street
Ex-Wives
Rock
Off
Beat
Top
20
Countdown
Top
40
of
2012
Top
100
Party
Playlist
Trending
10
Warped
Roadies
CONTACT FUSE
Madison Square Garden 2 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10121-0091 http://www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com/ www.fuse.tv/ General Information (212) 465-MSG1 Investor Relations (212) 631-5422 or investor@msg.com Media Inquiries mediainquires@msg.com Guest Relations (212) 465-6255