Fuse Media
![]() Logo of the Fuse cable channel | |
Company type | Private |
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Industry | |
Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Miguel Roggero (chairman and CEO) |
Brands | |
Website | www |
Fuse Media, LLC is a Latino-owned entertainment company based in New York City.
The company's portfolio includes its namesake cable channel and spin-off FM (Fuse Music); a streaming division, including SVOD Fuse+ and various FAST Channels; Fuse Studios; Ignition Studios; as well as a branded content and live events business.[1]
Units
Television
Main articles: Fuse (TV channel) and FM (TV channel) |
Fuse produces original documentaries, films, and unscripted series for multicultural young adults (including Big Freedia Means Business,[2] Sex Sells,[3] and Like A Girl [4]). Its spin-off channel, FM, primarily airs music-related programming and reruns of Fuse original series.
Streaming
Since March 2021, Fuse Media has maintained a streaming division, which includes Fuse's website, social media, digital video outlets; and branded free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels.[5][6] In June, the company launched Fuse+, a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service focused on diverse storytelling.[7][8]
FAST channels
This is a list of Fuse-branded FAST channels available on the Fuse website and third-party streaming platforms.
Current
- Backstage – Features documentaries focusing on musicians and entertainers. Launched on March 25, 2021.[9]
- El Rey Rebel – An El Rey Network-branded, "Latino-infused" channel that showcases a wide range of iconic feature films and TV series; including genre, cult classics, action, and horror.[citation needed]
- Latino Vibes – Features English-language Hispanic programming. Launched on December 1, 2022.[10]
- OUTtv Proud – Original and acquired LGBTQ+ programming from the Canadian-based OUTtv.[11]
- Shades of Black – Primarily features entertainment and lifestyle programming targeted towards an African American audience. Launched on May 11, 2021, as Fuse Beat,[12] the channel was relaunched under its current name in September 2022.[13]
- Somos Novelas – The only Spanish-language channel featuring novelas from around the world.[14]
Former
- Camptastic – Focused on "campy" movies and exercise videos from the 1980s and 1990s. Launched on March 25, 2021, as Fuse Sweat,[9] the channel rebranded as "Camptastic" in December 2022[15] and ceased operations on March 9, 2024.[citation needed]
Studios
Fuse Studios is Fuse's in-house production company that creates, develops, and produces the majority of Fuse's original series.
In 2023, Fuse Media launched Ignition Studios, a separate production division that assists in concept development, production, distribution, and consulting.[16]
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