Madison Square Garden Names Gavin Harvey as General Manager of Fuse
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Madison Square Garden announced today that Fuse, the only network dedicated to music, named Gavin Harvey, executive vice president, general manager of Fuse. Reporting to Michael Bair, president of MSG Media, Mr. Harvey will lead the network’s strategic direction and oversee all of Fuse’s day-to-day business operations.
“We are confident that Gavin’s leadership skills and impressive branding experience will be of great value to our company as we grow the Fuse business and further build upon our integration strategy with Madison Square Garden’s assets,” said Mr. Bair. “Gavin’s proven track record in managing highly successful national programming, marketing and sales teams to maximize key initiatives, as well as his passion for music, make him the perfect candidate for this position.”
In his new role, Mr. Harvey will manage Fuse’s business strategy, marketing, ad sales, and programming and production. He will also be responsible for shaping the overall music strategy for Fuse by working closely with Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and its world-renowned venues including Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, The Chicago Theatre and the Wang Theatre in Boston, to utilize the power of the brand’s assets in creative and unique ways.
“I am excited to be joining Fuse and Madison Square Garden and believe that the network offers tremendous opportunities to utilize my television experience and interest in music,” said Mr. Harvey. “Madison Square Garden Entertainment and its venues are highly respected within the music industry and I look forward to working together to develop compelling music content to position Fuse as a must-watch channel for music fans.”
Mr. Harvey has over 20 years of television experience and most recently served as President of VERSUS, the sports-oriented cable network owned by Comcast, where he oversaw the network’s overall programming, operation, marketing and sales operation. He played an integral role in the rebranding and restructuring of Outdoor Life Network into VERSUS. Prior to Comcast, Mr. Harvey served as executive vice president and marketing & brand director at E! Networks where he was in charge of brand strategies worldwide. He also managed advertising, creative services, public relations, marketing, and all promotions for E! Networks including E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, E! International and E! Online. Mr. Harvey began his career at The Disney Channel and has also held executive positions at In Demand and FX Networks.
Mr. Harvey holds an MBA from the UCLA Graduate School of Management, a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts from University of the Pacific. He is a member of the PROMAX Board of Directors and was named a PROMAX Brand Builder in 2004. Mr. Harvey resides in Connecticut with his wife and two children.
About Fuse
Fuse 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 18-34 year-old audience with compelling music programming on-air, on-line, on-demand and via mobile technologies. Fuse is a part of MSG Media, which includes television networks MSG and MSG Plus and MSG Interactive, which oversees all company wireless and online initiatives. MSG Media is a division of Madison Square Garden, L.P., which is owned by Cablevision Systems Corporation, and includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Wang Center, the Beacon Theatre, as well as the legendary Chicago Theatre, and which manages wholly-owned live entertainment properties including the Radio City Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Additional information about Fuse can be found at http://press.fuse.tv/
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