Heads Up Hollywood

Tang En's idea of ​​Hollywood joining hands to jointly build a streaming media platform was immediately responded by media giants News Corporation and Comcast Group.

Needless to say, News Corporation, Murdoch is full of ambitions for the Internet.

Due to the saturation of its TV operation business, Comcast has transformed into a telecom operation in the past few years and has become the third largest telecom operator in the United States. It is full of interest in laying fiber optic networks. In this case, I am more aware of the power of the accelerated Internet.

Rupert Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation, and Brian Roberts, the boss of Comcast, both called Dunn immediately after hearing the news, expressing their willingness to cooperate!

Even if other Hollywood companies don't participate, it doesn't matter!

Twentieth Century Fox, which is controlled by News Corporation, and NBC Columbia, which is controlled by Comcast, are enough to participate.

Including New Universal, the combination of the three giants is enough to create a new situation!

The other idiots are worried about the risk, just let them wait and see!

Sooner or later you will regret it!

Of course, Tang En welcomed them, and told them enthusiastically that he had already thought of the name of this streaming media website, called "hulu", which is an interesting word.

Murdoch and Roberts didn't hear much of the fun.

But it doesn't matter, it's more acceptable than "yahoo!", right?

As long as we work together, it's not a problem!

After hanging up the phone, Tang En nodded secretly.

...

"Nonsense! Michael, you've been scammed!" Barry Meyer was very dissatisfied with Michael Eisner's negotiating work.

The two of them had no personal relationship, so naturally they wouldn't be too polite.

Barry Meyer said angrily: "Don't you understand that guy Twain? He would give up his personal interests for the collective interests of Hollywood? If he was such a person, Hollywood would not be like this! There is a conspiracy in it !"

Michael Eisner said angrily, "Conspiracy? Well, tell me, what is the conspiracy?"

The atmosphere of this Big Five alliance meeting was not very good.

On the one hand, it was NBC Columbia's Steve Burke and 20th Century Fox's Tom Rothman who were ordered by the big boss to befriend Twain and be sure to participate in this streaming media project.

On the one hand, Paramount's Brad Gray is under too much pressure and has insufficient working capital to participate in the Internet business. The current Paramount film business is not working, so how can it have the energy to engage in streaming media?

On the one hand, it's Warner Bros.' Barry Meyer who is too smug.

From the day the Big Five Alliance was established, he has regarded himself as the leader of the alliance. To be precise, the Big Five alliance was promoted by Warner alone. In Hollywood, Warner is the one with the strongest competition and deepest conflict with New Universal.

The competition between Marvel and DC belongs to your life and death.

New Universal didn't even agree to shoot the "The Hobbit" series of movies, and wanted to make a TV series by itself, which would really piss me off!

Warner has spent a lot of money in order to get the owner of the film production rights of "The Hobbit" Sal Zaenz!

Especially recently, Warner President Alan Horn refused to renew his contract. It has already spread, and when his contract expires, he will jump to work in New Universal and become the chairman of the film and television entertainment department!

All of this made Barry Meyer feel quite powerless.

Especially now that Twain turned his hands into clouds and rain, and with a few tricks, not to mention the disintegration of the Big Five alliance, he also opened up the relationship between Steve Burke, Tom Rothman, and Michael Eisner .

Barry Meyer said: "Do you think Tang En is out of good intentions to suspend Netflix's streaming business? Wrong! He must have seen the huge risks in the streaming business, and he doesn't want to bear the risk of loss by himself, but It is to bring everyone together to lose money."

Steve Burke couldn't help but said: "Barry, you can't say that, there are risks... What if it succeeds? Don't everyone make money? Isn't the meaning of the Big Five alliance just to let Tang En give up some of his benefits? , everyone agrees? Now that he agrees, why should we hold back?"

Barry Meyer gritted his teeth and said, "Steve, you are so confused! What kind of streaming media website, since it was proposed by Tang En, the control must be in Tang En's hands. If it fails, everyone owes it together. Made money... I bet that within a few years, he will use all means to clear you all out!"

Brad Gray fanned the flames and said: "Yeah, if such a big battle really fails... I am afraid that each company will lose 100 to 200 million yuan. This money is nothing to New Global, but to New Global For us as a company, there will likely be a cash flow hurdle."

Tom Rothman said sarcastically: "With Paramount's current strength, it is not yet qualified to participate in this streaming media cooperation. Mr. Gray should stop talking nonsense."

Brad Gray blushed with anger.

Michael Eisner said lightly: "Twain has already said that he is drafting a cooperation plan and will send it to me soon. I feel his sincerity for this cooperation, and maybe there will be Nice result."

Sure enough, within five minutes, the secretary sent a faxed document from New Universal.

Michael Eisner took a look at it, and his face couldn't help but be extraordinarily exciting.

"How about it?"

Steve Burke looked eager.

Michael Eisner glanced at Barry Meyer contemptuously, and said, "I have to say, Tang En has shown great sincerity in cooperation. He said that the name of this streaming media website is Hulu, and it must remain independent." For operations, it is necessary to poach a young and capable executive from Silicon Valley to be in charge. The headquarters does not have to be in Los Angeles, and it is better to be far away from Hollywood. In terms of equity distribution, the partners can also share equally. He even promised that New Global would not participate in the In the daily operation of Hulu, only one independent director will be assigned to oversee the financial affairs."

Only appoint one independent director?

This is complete decentralization!

As soon as such a proposal came out, many of the current bigwigs were stunned.

The above-mentioned digging of top managers from Silicon Valley and maintaining independent operations... these are all clichés. Managers, after all, work at the behest of the board.

According to the normal logic, as the founder of the new company, New Global will definitely occupy more seats on the board of directors and grasp more real power, which will make the partners quite taboo.

It's all right now, Tang En took the initiative to delegate power and avoid suspicion!

New Global does not require any board of directors, but only one independent director. This is an expression of unimaginable sincerity!

"Sure enough, it's Twain, this layout is big enough!" Steve Burke admired sincerely, really admiring it.

Tom Rothman also said with emotion: "Twain...does have the courage to do great things! Unlike us old guys. Compared with his proposal, the discussion we just had is really embarrassing."

Insinuations, directed at Barry Meyer!

Barry Meyer was quite annoyed, his neck was flushed, "He didn't even appoint a director, which further shows that he is not optimistic about this streaming website! He just wants us all to lose money with him!"

"Losing money? Not necessarily." Michael Eisner shook his head, "Twain's second proposal is about start-up funds and future operating funds."

"What do you mean?" Barry Meyer frowned.

Michael Eisner raised his head from the fax document in his hand, feeling a little emotional, "Twain... really has a new way of thinking in Silicon Valley, which is different from our Hollywood. He said that Hollywood is a content provider , the biggest asset is content. Since Hollywood is cooperating and starting a business, it only needs to provide the film and television content in each copyright library, and there is no need to worry about funds.”

"How do you start a business without money?" Barry Meyer laughed angrily, and then his mind suddenly flashed, his face suddenly changed, and he straightened his back, "What are you talking about? You said...he wants to use the Silicon Valley model Create a Hollywood streaming site?"

Michael Eisner glanced at him disdainfully.

Tom Rothman also figured it out, and said pleasantly, "You mean...the Hulu website, we don't need to invest a penny, we just need to invest in film and television content, and all the funds...can go to Wall Street for financing, it's this mean?"

Michael Eisner nodded solemnly, "Indeed!"

Barry Meyer said in disbelief: "How is this possible? Those on Wall Street have a very indifferent attitude towards the transformation of traditional enterprises to the Internet. They are willing to borrow money, financing... this is impossible!"

Steve Burke said: "It's impossible for us, but he is Dunn Walker, a textbook investment expert! His successive investments in high-tech companies such as Yahoo, Google, Apple, and Amazon have proved his Unique vision. He has a great reputation on Wall Street, if he shows up in person... I think those Wall Street investment funds will rush to invest in our new project."

Michael Eisner felt even more deeply about this.

Brad Gray lost his voice: "So, we don't have to invest a penny?"

It's unbelievable.

Isn't Tang En's method too clever?

It's just a direct attack on everyone's weakness!

Barry Meyer no longer had the aggrieved expression just now. He can invest in a new Internet project without spending a penny. Who would refuse such a good thing?

He coughed lightly, and pondered: "If it's true what Tang En said, it's not impossible. His proposal this time can still be approved. Let's sell his face this time and cooperate once."

"Wait!" Michael Eisner interrupted him immediately, "Barry, did you make a mistake? It's us! It has nothing to do with you!"

Barry Meyer's face darkened, and he said angrily, "Those were all misunderstandings! Since it's a collective Hollywood collaboration, how could Warner be missing?"

Michael Eisner shook his head and said solemnly: "No, no, since you said his proposal is acceptable, you might as well listen to the third proposal."

"What?"

"The hulu website is jointly built by New Universal, NBC Columbia, Twentieth Century Fox and Disney, each holding 20% ​​of the shares. Another 20% is reserved for the option pool and financing share."

"What?"

Barry Meyer was shocked!

Among the partners, there is no Warner!

When all the agreements had been reached and the results were shared, he was abandoned...