Fusion Announces Launch Date & Programming Lineup

MIAMI: Fusion, an upcoming network featuring news and lifestyle content for Latinos and millenials, is set to launch in millions of homes throughout the U.S. this fall.

Fusion’s prime-time news programming will include America with Jorge Ramos and Open Source with Leon Krauze. An original nightly satire block, featuring a sports comedy talk show tentatively titled Sports Bar, will be led by David Javerbaum, a former executive producer and head writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Other weeknight programming will offer commentary from Alicia Menendez and Derrick N. Ashong (D.N.A.). For the weekends, the channel has lined up a variety of original series, specials and documentaries, including Strange Medicine, presented by Dr. Juan Rivera, and Back Home, which watches as different individuals travel to their family’s country of origin.

Cablevision, Charter, Cox, AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS and Google Fiber have already signed up to carry Fusion, which will make its debut on Monday, October 28.

"We believe our programs—visually compelling, creatively produced and laced with humor and irreverence—will resonate with Latinos and non-Latinos alike," noted Beau Ferrari, acting president for Fusion. "Fusion’s unique combination of news, satire and original series is a completely new offering for the most exciting and fastest-growing group of young people in the country."