The Baddest Tour of the Summer Just Got Badder

The Baddest Tour of the Summer Just Got Badder

Fuse Named Exclusive Cable Television Broadcast Partner for Ozzfest's 10th Anniversary Tour

Fuse Is Jammed-Packed With Exclusive Ozzfest Programming

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuse, the nation's only viewer-driven, all-music network today announced that it has been selected as the exclusive cable television broadcast partner for the much coveted 10th Anniversary of Ozzfest. For this hard and heavy tour (July 15-September 4), Fuse will bring viewers the most authentic experience on television. From set-up to sun down, to up-in-front to backstage, Fuse's VJ Mistress Juliya will provide the inside dirt on all the Ozzfest favorites. All throughout the tour, viewers can tune in to Fuse's Metal Asylum and Uranium to get a hefty dose of metal mayhem.

"Fuse and Ozzfest go together like tattoos and piercings," commented Robert Weiss, Head of Entertainment for Fuse. "We could not be a true multi-genre music network without metal, and Ozzfest is the ultimate metal event. We're thrilled that our commitment to metal has culminated into this joint venture with Ozzy and Sharon, and look forward to bringing viewers the concerts, back stage interviews and exclusive content from the tour."

Fuse kicked off its Ozzfest programming to coincide with the tour's launch in Massachusetts on Friday, July 15. From July 15 through September 4, Fuse's Uranium, which airs every Friday at 9pm ET, provides interviews and videos from the heavy hitters of Ozzfest as well as the artists you never thought you would see on TV. And, for a daily dose, viewers can tune into Metal Asylum every night at 11pm ET for the 'Ozzfest Video of the Day,' and the latest in metal videos and news.

Continuing the promise of exclusive content, straight from the tour, on Friday, August 19 at 9pm ET, Fuse will premiere Ozzfest 2005: Uranium Invasion followed by Ozzfest 2005: Fuse's Metal Mayhem at 9:30pm ET, providing diehards with a glimpse into the nether regions of Ozzfest and the second stage bands. From August 22 through August 26 at 11pm ET, Fuse's VJ Juliya sits down with Mastodon, Black Label Society, In Flames and As I Lay Dying on Metal Asylum. Viewers will see their favorite Ozzfest bands talk about everything from bikers, to meeting Iron Maiden to the trouble with port-o-johns.

On the Web, Fuse has created its own cyber-Ozz village, allowing fans to share their photos and experiences from the tour, as well as providing links to the bands' websites and where tickets can be purchased for the tour.

About Fuse

Fuse is the nation's only all-music, viewer-influenced television network, featuring music videos, exclusive artist interviews, live concerts and specials -- all rooted in the music experience. Fuse reflects the rapidly changing interests and attitudes of its 12-34 year-old audience by uniting the media platforms at the center of their communication and entertainment -- TV, Web, mobile technologies and interactive gaming and by incorporating their opinions and suggestions into the network's on-air and online programming. More information about Fuse is available at http://www.fuse.tv/.

About Rainbow Media Holdings LLC

A leader in sports, news and entertainment programming, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC is a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation. Rainbow owns and manages national networks: AMC, Fuse, IFC (The Independent Film Channel) and WE: Women's Entertainment, as well as on-demand services including Mag Rack and sportskool. Rainbow's other businesses include its regional programming services -- Rainbow Sports Networks, News 12 Networks and Metro Traffic & Weather -- in addition to the Rainbow Advertising Sales Corporation and Rainbow Network Communications.

About Cablevision Systems Corporation

Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading entertainment, media and telecommunications companies. In addition to its broadband, cable, Internet, telephone and satellite television offerings, the company owns and operates Rainbow Media Holdings LLC and its networks; Madison Square Garden and its teams; and, Clearview Cinemas. In addition, Cablevision operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall. Additional information about Cablevision Systems Corporation is available on the Web at http://www.cablevision.com/.

Source: Fuse

CONTACT: Amy Lynn of Fuse, +1-212-324-3444, alynn@fuse.tv

Web site: http://www.fuse.tv/
http://www.cablevision.com/

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