Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado and More Perform at 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards Tonight, 6/17

Fuse, the national music television network of the Madison Square Garden Company, along with MuchMusic, announced today that global superstars Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado, Carly Rae Jepsen and Marianas Trench will be rocking the MuchMusic stage at this year's awards show.

Fuse will touch down in Toronto to broadcast the "2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS" for the third year in a row tonight, June 17th at 9 pm ET. These MMVA artists join previously announced performances by Katy Perry and electro-pop duo, LMFAO. In addition, LMFAO will be shufflin' their way to the MuchMusic HQ to co-host the not-to-be-missed event. Additional MMVA performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.The night will kick off with a star-studded Red Carpet special at 8pm ET followed by the main event, the "2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS," at 9pm ET. Immediately after the show, fans can stay tuned for a sneak peak of Fuse's new weekly half-hour show, "Offbeat," featuring the funniest and most outrageous music-themed Internet videos and viewer-created clips, hosted by comedian Mike E. Winfield.

More than 10,000 fans descended on MuchMusic HQ for last year's MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS to celebrate with an A-list group of stars, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Colin Farrell, The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg, Avril Lavigne and co-host Selena Gomez, as well as scores of other artists and celebs who performed, presented, and accepted awards.

2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS air tonight, June 17, 2012, with the Red Carpet Special: 8pm ET, Video Awards: 9pm ET. For more, go to www.fuse.tv.

Fuse, the national television network dedicated exclusively to music, brings viewers closer to their favorite artists and bands by featuring original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks - all rooted in the music experience. Celebrating the hit makers of today, familiar favorites and edgy newcomers, Fuse accommodates the wide ranging tastes and attitudes of its 18-34 year-old audience with compelling music programming on-air, on-line, on-demand, in HD and via mobile technologies. Fuse is a part of MSG Media, which includes television networks MSG, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD, as well as MSG Interactive, which oversees all company digital initiatives. MSG Media is a division of The Madison Square Garden Company (NASDAQ:MSG), along with MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment. MSG Sports includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Connecticut Whale (American Hockey League); and MSG Entertainment includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Wang Theatre in Boston, the Beacon Theatre, as well as the legendary Chicago Theatre, and which manages wholly-owned live entertainment properties including the Radio City Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.