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Fuse is a music video-oriented television channel. Fuse began as MuchUSA, an affiliate of Canadian music television network MuchMusic. Fuse has modeled itself as the premier cable channel for rock, alternative, punk, hardcore, and indie music.
History
Within early 2003, CHUM revoked Rainbow Media's license to use the MuchMusic and MMUSA name and everything else having to do with it. By April, it was announced that the network would be renamed "Fuse" with various promos and scrolls.
On May 19, 2003 just before 6 a.m.
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Fuse is a music video-oriented television channel. Fuse began as MuchUSA, an affiliate of Canadian music television network MuchMusic. Fuse has modeled itself as the premier cable channel for rock, alternative, punk, hardcore, and indie music.
History
Within early 2003, CHUM revoked Rainbow Media's license to use the MuchMusic and MMUSA name and everything else having to do with it. By April, it was announced that the network would be renamed "Fuse" with various promos and scrolls.
On May 19, 2003 just before 6 a.m. Eastern Time, MMUSA aired its final video: New Found Glory's "My Friends Over You". After the video ended the network went to commercial break. After that Fuse launched with Linkin Park's "Somewhere I Belong", without fanfare.
The early days of Fuse were very music intensive. They often indirectly bashed MTV for not airing music, with ads touting Fuse as the channel "where the music went."
In late 2005, they had a week of end-to-end music videos, paid for by Snapple.
Today their slogan is "Get Your Music On."
Criticism
Critics and members of the original fan base feel the channel is run poorly. The channel has been criticized for going "emo" recently, as the channel now plays emo music videos regularly and endorses Victory Records. Many other critics have also criticized the changes as an attempt to compete better with MTV and MTV2 in the Nielsen ratings and feel the channel has "sold out" by sacrificing variety in order to gain more mainstream appeal. Also, during the emo music/fashion trend, many have criticized the station for being too much of a fad-based station, much as MTV was criticized for the amount of bubblegum pop played on Total Request Live in the late 1990s. Fuse has also been playing more rap and R&B music. Recently, the channel has increased the amount of non-music programming, including comedy half-hour shows and full-length movies.
At the same time, Fuse has been praised for focusing on emo as opposed to mainstream hip-hop. The rise of emo music and Fuse occurred somewhat simultaneously, and Fuse is still seen as a major catalyst for the genre.
Since Juliya Chernetsky's departure from Fuse, some viewers had started a petition to the Fuse program director to bring the metal shows back to Fuse. An answer has yet to be told to the viewers by the program director. Juliya recently stated that she would not return to Fuse and that the host would be another person named Julia who hosted the Girls of Ozzfest special. Juliya Chernetsky — usually just Juliya or Mistress Juliya to her fans — born July 10, 1982, is a television personality best known for her stint on the music-themed network Fuse, formerly known as MuchMusicUSA. (The name was changed in May 2003.)
Original programming
Redemption Song - eleven down-on-their-luck women compete for a record deal with Geffen Records. Hosted by WWE superstar Chris Jericho.
Fuse Rock Bottom - follows rising musical groups as they stage an intervention and give one troubled band member an ultimatum.
Fuse Excellent Adventure - comedian Nate Jackson travels the musical corners of the earth to meet the world’s most interesting, entertaining and devoted music fans.
NOFX: Packstage Passport - followed the punk band NOFX on their tour to "unusual" places, which included stops in South Africa, Israel, and many others not generally visited by big-name bands.
10 Great Reasons - Talks about 10 great reason you like that music video
Videos That Rocked the World Video that changed the world like Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit, Fight the Power, and Beastie Boys Fight for Your Right to Party
Studio shows
The Weekly Riff – a lively, combative and informative roundtable that hits all the biggest notes from the week in music, pop culture and entertainment. Hosted by Steven Smith, the show also features celebrity guests, opinionated bloggers, journalists, tastemakers and top experts in every aspect of pop culture.
Steven’s Untitled Rock Show – host Steven Smith gives viewers their fix of rock videos (including a show-ending classic clip every day), in-studio interviews and exclusive performances. This show has been canceled, with the final episode airing December 24.
No. 1 Countdown – the best videos in Rock, Hip Hop, Pop and Alternative. Each of the four weekly countdowns are hosted by a different Fuse personality, including Steven Smith, Jared Cotter, Dee Vazquez, and Matt Rubano of Taking Back Sunday. In addition to the week’s best videos, they sit down to exclusive interviews with the most buzz-worthy celebs & artists.
Guests who have appeared in studio include Ashlee Simpson, Queen Latifah, The Game, Michelle Williams, Daniel Radcliffe, Foo Fighters, Kat Von D, Lisa Loeb, Maroon 5, The Strokes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J, 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, Lil Kim and many more.
Fuse is the exclusive broadcaster of the Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Voodoo Experience music festivals.
Current hosts
• Steven Smith focuses on punk rock, indie rock and alternative music. Until recently, he hosted "Steven's Untitled Rock Show" and "The Weekly Riff".
• Jared Cotter from American Idol hosts “No. 1 Countdown: Pop”.
• Dee Vazquez hosts “No. 1 Countdown: Hip Hop”.
• Matt Rubano, bassist for the rock band Taking Back Sunday, hosts “No. 1 Countdown: Alternative”.
• Juliya Chernetsky hosts “No. 1 Countdown: Rock”.
• Danielle Fishel hosts “The Fuse 20”.
Fuse programs (current)
• No. 1 Countdown
• Loaded
• Video Yearbook Top Ten
• The Fuse 20
• Full Volume Flicks
• Hit List
• All Nighter
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