Fuse TV dispute

[CycloneSat]

Looks like we have a dispute going on between AT&T and Fuse Media, the Fuse and Fuse Music networks may disappear from DIRECTV/AT&T TV after January 15th.

Fuse says that AT&T is "playing favorites with their own networks", AT&T says that they’re delisting the network because "they don’t want to carry networks their customers don’t want or value". Fuse was already removed from Comcast in 2018, which let to their parent company filing for bankruptcy.

Fuse Media Accuses DirecTV of Discrimination in FCC Complaint

"AT&T’s actions ... would likely result in catastrophic harm that threatens Fuse Media’s continuing existence," the company told the FCC.

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Fuse

Fuse represents the best of the young multicultural generation, celebrating diversity with provocative and honest content. Expanding beyond music to culture, comedy and more, we are constantly evolving and moving forward. Just like you.

www.fuse.tv

 

[CycloneSat]

Considering how I’ve rarely heard of this network, I think the providers are justified in their decision...

 

[jct21]

i used to watch this channel for their music content back around 2006 and prior. especially their coverage of the vans warped tour. i think it used to be muchmusic before fuse. since they ventured away from music, i havent watched that channel in years.

 

[Jimbo]

Fuse is/was on Directv ?

If one would look at the ratings for the channel, it might explain alot.

 

[Willh699]

yeah, they are most likely to never return to the DirecTV lineup due to low ratings, they are suing AT&T to try to gain some leverage by suing their way back to the lineup but AT&T will call their bluff and say "this channel has been removed as the contract has expired and we have chosen not to renew due to low ratings"

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[ejb1980]

Is Fuse Music what is known as FM? Ch 386? They play music, but not music that is my cup of tea.

 

[EarDemon]

Fuse was good about 22 years ago as Much Music USA.

When Fuse bought out Nuvo TV, the two channels basically swapped formats. Fuse became the general lifestyle channel targeting young people and Nuvo was rebranded FM and played music, or what some would consider music. There is no reason for these channels to continue to exist and contribute to the every rising cable/satellite bills.

 

[jcrandall]

yeah, they are most likely to never return to the DirecTV lineup due to low ratings, they are suing AT&T to try to gain some leverage by suing their way back to the lineup but AT&T will call their bluff and say "this channel has been removed as the contract has expired and we have chosen not to renew due to low ratings"

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That's a pretty blunt way to put it. Ratings so low they simply don't want to carry it anymore.

 

[Jimbo]

That's a pretty blunt way to put it. Ratings so low they simply don't want to carry it anymore.

No sugar coating here !

 

[ejb1980]

I remember when they were MM USA. I remember going to Canada and watching the real Much Music. There was a time when we were allowed to go there. If you have a Samsung smart TV that is connected to the Internet with the TV Plus free service, Fuse is on there.

 

[bobvick]

MuchMusic was in-the-clear for many years on C-Band, on the Anik birds.
I often enjoyed it more than MTV back in the day.
Late 80s early to mid 90s.

 

[Don in CT]

When we first got Much Music on our cable system over 20 years ago I thought oh great what MTV used to be. Then it became what MTV is,.