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Weinsteins seek pulp fusion: film heavyweights negotiating for cable network Fuse.(NEWS &...

By Higgins, John M.
Publication: Broadcasting & Cable
Date: Monday, August 29 2005

Ex-Miramax Pictures chiefs Harvey and Bob Weinstein may finally reach their goal of getting into the cable-TV business, and they're doing it through an improbable route: by attempting to buy music-video network Fuse.

The brothers are in talks with Cablevision Systems about transforming Fuse into a platform for their startup company's movie and entertainment products, industry executives familiar with the talks say. They envision the channel as a mix of "lifestyle" shows and movies, aimed more broadly than the 18-34 demographic Fuse targets.

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