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    Michael Fuchs

    Interview Date: June 03, 1999
    Interviewer: Joel Fleming

    Abstract

    Michael Fuchs describes why he moved from a lag practice to working at HBO. He talks about Marlon Brando, Ed Muskie’s campaign, the culture of the network, and the variety of cutting-edge productions in the early years. He discusses the impact of the movie business, the consequent need for original programming different from the broadcast networks, and the support for comedians. He lists his various positions at HBO. Fuchs recalls the launch and significance of Cinemax as a second channel, defines churn and its effect, and compares HBO and Showtime. He delves into the ownership of HBO (Time Warner in 1999), remarks on the quality of cable in general, and notes HBO’s awards, including Emmys.

    Interview Transcript

    JOEL FLEMING: My name is Joel Fleming and I’m speaking to you from Manhattan, New York City, specifically from the offices of Michael Fuchs, a true pioneer in the field of cable

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    Michael J. Fuchs

    American television producer (born 1946)

    Michael J. Fuchs (pronounced "Fewks") (born New York City, U.S., 9 March 1946) is an American executive producer for premium cabletelevision networkHBO.

    Career

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    Fuchs is the son of Charles Fuchs, a real estate executive. He was educated at Union College in Schenectady, New York, where he obtained a B.A. in political science in 1967, and a J.D. degree at New York University in 1971.

    After gaining experience in entertainment law, Fuchs joined HBO and became active in sports TV production. Fuchs held various senior positions bygd the early 1980s and was chief executive officer and chairman of the board in 1984.

    Then in May 1995 he became vice president of Time Warner and then chairman and CEO of the Warner Music Group. However, due to his extensive changes during his position as chairman which saw the dismissals of several important executives at the company, he was fired by Time Warner chairman Gerald Levin, l

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    Fuchs’ Fall Is as Dramatic as His Rise Was Meteoric : Hollywood: Ouster sparks sadness, cheers. Sources say Time Warner music chief crossed chairman at wrong time.

    Amid the glitter and flash of the Emmy Awards in September, Michael J. Fuchs, the chairman of Home Box Office, was singled out in the speeches of the winners more than any other Hollywood executive.

    It was a moment of glory for the premium cable channel, which came to the Pasadena gala with more nominations than even ABC. But Fuchs fumed for days afterward, incensed that Barbra Streisand had failed to acknowledge him in accepting her award for an HBO concert.

    The tirade was classic Fuchs. Over the last decade, the Time Warner Inc. executive had built HBO into the world’s mightiest pay television channel with equal parts hubris, brilliance and intimidation. His rise was meteoric. And when Chairman Gerald M. Levin assigned him to fix the troubled music group in May, some at Time Warner believed--and many feared--that he