(New York, NY – January 10, 2005) – Cablevision Sports and Entertainment Networks President Andrea Greenberg today announced that two well-known industry veterans will assume new roles in the senior executive team of rapidly-expanding Fuse network.
The appointments include: the hire of former TV Guide Television Group executive Bill Rosolie as Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales for Fuse; and the promotion of Joe Glennon to Senior Vice President, Distribution, who will now oversee affiliate sales and marketing for Fuse. Mr. Rosolie reports to David Kline, President and COO, Rainbow Advertising Sales, and Mr. Glennon to Ms. Greenberg.
The new appointments come of the heels of three recent appointments and promotions within Fuse's existing executive team of Robert Weiss, Head of Entertainment and Interactive; Monte Steinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration; and Theano Apostolou, Vice President of Media Relations.
"Fuse's leadership is comprised of not only some of the most talented and seasoned executives in the business, but leaders who have the sensibility and spirit to helm what many think is the sharpest brand in the entertainment television, " said Ms. Greenberg. "Bill is highly-regarded in the advertising industry with a proven track record of success and revenue growth. Joe is one of the leading distribution executives in the industry, who has been integral in driving the success of all our networks. These appointments to Fuse's management team charges the network's momentum as we launch into an exciting growth period."
Prior to joining Fuse, Mr. Rosolie was senior vice president, director of Advertising Sales for the TV Guide Television Group, responsible for managing sales and ad marketing teams for TV Guide Channel and TV Guide Interactive. Mr. Rosolie joined the TV Guide Network Advertising Sales group in 1998 and quickly moved to vice president of Ad Sales where he was instrumental in driving revenues for TV Guide Channel and TV Guide Interactive. Under his direction, revenue of the Channel nearly doubled in four years. Before TV Guide, Mr. Rosolie was at The Weather Channel where, over a three-year period, he became the top-billing account executive, breaking major advertisers. Mr. Rosolie also spent seven years with Westwood One Radio Networks. As executive vice president, director of Sales, he managed the sales department for the Mutual and NBC Radio Networks, over 30 nationally syndicated programs including In Concert, MTV Unplugged and Larry King, and live concert events including Paul McCartney and U2.
A top distribution executive, Mr. Glennon joined Rainbow Media in 1996 as a member of Rainbow Networks Affiliate Sales and Marketing, and has held a number of positions of increasing responsibility during his years with the company. Most recently, Mr. Glennon was a Senior Vice President of Distribution and Affiliate Marketing, Western Division, for AMC, Fuse, Fuse on Demand, IFC, WE: Women's Entertainment, and Mag Rack and sportskool. In this position, he was responsible for the distribution of all the company's networks and worked with affiliated distributors in the marketing and promotion of the channels' product. Prior to joining Rainbow Networks, Mr. Glennon was with Discovery Networks, responsible for the sales and promotion of The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Digital Networks.
About Fuse
Fuse, a network of Cablevision Systems Corporation, 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 that are at the center of their communication and entertainment – TV, online, and interactive games – and by incorporating their opinions and suggestions into its on-air and online programming. More information about Fuse is available at www.fuse.tv.
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 www.cablevision.com.