ROB WEISS Head of Programming, Fuse _____________________________________________________ As Head of Programming for Fuse, Rob Weiss oversees all development and production of original programming, as well as the day-to-day oversight of the network’s on-air promotions, program scheduling, acquisitions and talent departments. He is also responsible for the network’s digital content, including online and new media programming. Known as an innovator and prodigious trend spotter, Mr. Weiss joined Fuse from VH1 where he spent more than two years, last as Head of East Coast Development. In this capacity, he developed highly-rated series such as "True Spin," "One-Hit Wonders," "VH1 Goes Inside" and "Surviving Nugent." He also oversaw the re-development of the franchise series, "The Greatest" – including the10-hour miniseries, "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons." Mr. Weiss joined VH1 in 2001 from FX Networks where he was the Executive Consultant of Original Programming, supervising all the drama and comedy series development for FX Networks. While at FX Networks, he helped develop the Emmy-award winning series, "The Shield." Prior to his tenure at FX Networks, Weiss served as Senior Vice President of Alternative Programming for All American Television. While there, Weiss oversaw the development and executive produced the Emmy-nominated variety series, "Penn & Teller’s Sin City Spectacular." As a producer and writer, Mr. Weiss has created shows for a wide array of broadcast, cable, syndication and new media companies. With more than one thousand hours of television to his credit, he has worked with ABC, The WB Network, NBC, Lifetime, Animal Planet, FOX, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Tribune Entertainment, Buena Vista Productions, FX Networks, Warner Brothers Television, Chris-Craft Television and MTV. Mr. Weiss earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism at Northwestern University. In recent years, Variety has named Weiss as one of the top fifty up-and-coming "creative forces" in Hollywood. In addition, Weiss has been named to the Electronic Media Hot List, which identifies the top twelve people 35-years or younger to watch in the television industry.