Michael J. Fuchs (pronounced "Fewks") (born New York City, U.S., 9 March 1946) is an American executive producer for premium cable television network HBO.
After gaining experience in entertainment law, Fuchs joined HBO and became active in sports TV production.
Fuchs held various senior positions by the early 1980s and was chief executive officer and chairman of the board in 1984.
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, leaving the company with a reported US$60 million severance package.
[1] Fuchs has produced many concerts for HBO featuring such performers as Bette Midler, Diana Ross, and Johnny Cash, and he is highly active in C-SPAN (the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network) and Comedy Central, which is an advertiser-supported network owned by Viacom.