Heads Up Hollywood

Barry Meyer's pickiness is because it is Time Warner's group policy, which is making strategic adjustments to digest the huge losses brought about by the merger with AOL. In other words, any business can no longer spend money on the Internet.

This is a taboo at Time Warner!

But the Internet is a major trend. It is not clear whether the future of streaming media will be a blessing or a curse, but this is a possible outlet.

All the other giants in Hollywood participated, but Warner didn't participate. Isn't that great?

No problem now, Twain has solved the biggest dilemma facing Hollywood - the financial problem.

He will use his personal connections to raise money on Wall Street. Hollywood only needs to take out the film and television content of the film library, and then they can cooperate to build a Hollywood video website of its own.

This is a great thing!

There is no cost and an opportunity to participate.

Barry Meyer's problems have all been solved, and of course he is willing to bring Warner to participate in this cooperation.

Unexpectedly, Tang En's cooperation proposal would exclude Warner!

Obviously, this is retaliation!

Why was the Big Five established? It is because of Warner's instigation, secretly contacting and holding secret meetings.

Warner is the instigator!

Tang En took out a big pie and distributed it to everyone, except for Warner, to isolate Warner!

This is the fiercest counterattack!

Barry Meyer took a deep breath, his heart turned cold, and his face was livid, "Since it's a collective Hollywood collaboration, how can Warner be missing? This won't work!"

Michael Eisner looked at him jokingly, "So, you want to veto Tang En's proposal?"

Barry Meyer said: "No veto! His first two proposals are very good, but this third proposal is still open to discussion. Since it is a joint effort of Hollywood, of course everyone is involved."

Everyone is a smart person, and the reason is like a mirror in their hearts.

Moreover, one more partner will dilute a large amount of shares, and no one wants Warner to participate.

Steve Burke said strangely: "Barry, didn't you just say that you were not interested in this matter? That's just right. Isn't it good that Twain weighed your difficulties and excluded Warner?"

Michael Eisner also said firmly: "That guy Twain... Everyone knows about it. Regarding his proposal, we can either accept it completely or deny it completely. If we only want to take what is beneficial to us and reject other conditions, Cooperation simply cannot be achieved.”

Tom Rothman also said solemnly: "Well, that's my idea too. Tang En's proposals are still very sincere, especially if he is willing to use his personal connections to raise funds on Wall Street. How much affection is this? If we are vetoing his motion at this time, it would be too unreasonable."

Barry Meyer really had to stop being mad.

These bastards, whoever has milk is a mother, turning faces is faster than turning pages!

A second ago, everyone was still an ally in the Big Five alliance. The next second, after Tang En's motion was put forward, he immediately turned his back on him and got involved with Tang En.

Qian Bo touches people's hearts, isn't your attitude change too obvious?

"Without Warner, what kind of Hollywood collective cooperation is this?" Barry Meyer almost roared out.

Michael Eisner said: "The collective does not represent everything. Disney, New Universal, NBC Columbia and 20th Century Fox are represented, and it is enough to represent Hollywood."

Tom Rothman echoed: "That's the truth. If it is true that the collective participates, it will be suspected of market monopoly, which is not good."

Steve Burke also said earnestly: "Barry, didn't you say that the future of the streaming media business is unpredictable? Isn't this just right. Let the four of us try the water first. We will bear the risk first. If it fails, Warner can avoid losses. If it succeeds...it proves that the streaming media business is a hot spot, and it is not impossible for Warner to create a streaming media website by itself."

Tom Rothman said with deep approval: "Well, I think it will work. With Warner's strength, it can definitely be done!"

Michael Eisner said: "Indeed, Hulu will definitely not be the only streaming media website in the future. Netflix will definitely launch a streaming media business in the future. What New Universal can do, Time Warner can naturally do. You are not Do you always say that Time Warner's strength is not inferior to that of New Universal?"

Steve Burke nodded and said, "Well, since that's the case, let's make it so!"

Barry Meyer almost vomited blood!

These few people talked to each other, didn't give him a chance to speak at all, and then decided on this matter.

Isn't this clearly bullying people!

Well, it was still the Big Five alliance just now.

Now, it has become a Big Four alliance!

A new alliance between New Universal, Disney, NBC Columbia and Twentieth Century Fox!

Coupled with Legendary Pictures, which is about to enter the MPAA... Well, a new Big Five alliance is formed!

Leading with New Universal, then Disney, 20th Century Fox, NBC Columbia and Legendary!

Leave Warner out!

On the front foot, New Universal is the target of public criticism.

On the back foot, Warner became isolationist.

Isn't the contrast too big?

The king's flag is changing at the top of the city, isn't the situation changing too fast?

Tang En's "making profit" is too ingenious, isn't it?

The most important thing is, is Tang En really making a profit?

Maybe Tang En has other backers!

Barry Meyer's heart tightened, and he felt a deep fear.

In the era of streaming media, New Universal is going to secure its position as the boss of Hollywood. If Warner is not obedient, it will face the end of being out of the game...

We are all smart people.

What Barry Meyer could think of, Brad Gray naturally thought of it too.

The current Paramount is not qualified to participate in the new business of the Internet, but he will not miss the opportunity to make money.

Shareholder companies such as Disney and Twentieth Century Fox will invest in the copyright of the company's film and television content, and will not charge copyright fees to Hulu.

Paramount is not a shareholder.

If you want to show Paramount's film and television content in Hulu, you have to pay a certain copyright fee.

For Paramount, this is an additional income.

"Well, it makes sense." Brad Gray looked serious, as if he had made a deliberate decision, "Streaming media is an emerging industry, and too many partners...will affect efficiency instead. Universal, Fox The cooperation between Hulu, Disney and Columbia is enough. However, as a video website, Hulu must have more content, the better. Paramount and Warner are not involved, but they can provide some film and television content and help. "

Steve Burke laughed: "If this is the case, that would be great. With Paramount taking the lead, I believe other content providers will also become Hulu suppliers."

"Is Warner all right?"

Michael Eisner looked at Barry Meyer with a half-smile.

Even Paramount has spoken!

At this time, it is man for the knife and I for the fish.

Hulu does not have Warner's film and television copyright, so the impact on Hulu is minimal. There are more than 500 content suppliers in Hollywood, large and small. With the industry strength of these giants, it is not a problem to attract the better 300 of them.

As long as a reasonable streaming media copyright fee is given.

Hulu's resource library will be very sufficient.

If Warner does not participate, it can only sit back and watch the disappearance of a streaming media copyright fee...

Having lost the opportunity to become a shareholder of Hulu, Barry Meyer is unlikely to let go of an additional copyright fee.

"Of course, after all, this is the first joint venture of Hollywood in the emerging Internet industry. Warner always wants to show support, haha." Barry Meyer squeezed out a smile on his face, which was uglier than crying.

Then, everyone looked at each other and smiled, talking loudly.

The atmosphere is very friendly and congenial.

...

"Boss, I can't understand your decision!"

The founder, chairman, and CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, came to Tang En's office with a heavy tone.

He understands and agrees with delaying the launch of Netflix's streaming media business.

But Tang En's next behavior was too much, right?

Cooperate with other giants in Hollywood and plan to set up a streaming website Hulu?

Isn't this grabbing Netflix's job?

Hulu is formed by the collective cooperation of Hollywood giants, backed by the entire Hollywood film and television resource library.

Regardless of how Netflix has collected a large number of streaming media content copyrights around the world in the past few years, and Curry has a lot of content. But more than 95% of them are foreign film and television works, all in foreign languages.

This is definitely not as attractive to American users as the local Hollywood content.

What can Netflix do to compete with Hulu?

Tang En smiled, "Sit down and talk, why are you losing your temper? Or is it because you don't have enough confidence in Netflix?"

Reed Hastings said with a grim expression: "It's not that I don't have enough confidence, it's that I can't understand your decision. The emergence of Hulu will be Netflix's biggest competitor!"

"Competitors?" Tang En sneered, shaking his head disapprovingly, "Don't forget, the streaming media business is ultimately an Internet business. Do you think these old guys in Hollywood can handle streaming media?"

"ah?"

Reed Hastings was slightly taken aback.

Tang En said: "The wind has not yet arrived, and the Internet companies in Silicon Valley haven't noticed this business yet. Hulu just took the lead. When Silicon Valley sees the potential of the streaming media business, then..."

As he spoke, he shook his head, "Don't look at Hulu's excitement now, when high-tech companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Microsoft get involved, you'll find that Hulu isn't worth mentioning at all!"

Reed Hastings said if he had realized something: "So...Netflix still has to stick to Silicon Valley, a high-tech company with film and television content as its products?"

"Of course!" Tang En said earnestly, "Netflix's opponent has never been Hulu! Look at what companies like Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are doing? They are working hard to build their own ecological chain. When you use a Microsoft After the products of Microsoft, you can’t wait to use the next Microsoft product. When Apple and Amazon grow up, their influence will spread to every industry, including film and television entertainment.”