I’m in Hollywood Chapter 216: Huhuo
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In a normal case, the fleeting one minute seems a bit long for Murdoch.
Murdoch originally hoped that the young man in front of him could calm down himself, but soon, with the numbers popping out of the mouth of Eric, Murdoch himself could not calm down.
He started to quickly calculate the pros and cons of things. Eric was right. Once Fox TV Station lost 《Friends》 this time, he missed the best and maybe the only chance to rise. Once 《Friends》 is really lost, if Fox TV Station can still sleep peacefully and develop silently, then this is nothing. However, after watching the miracle of 《Friends》, the three old TV Station are aware of the threat of Fox TV Network to their status, and will certainly not allow Fox TV Network, which has lost 《Friends》, to develop steadily.
For decades in the media industry, Murdoch was accustomed to various tricks and brutal competition in the industry. When he left Australia and went to United Kingdom to develop his business, the competitors were unscrupulous in the most difficult period He even retaliated against this outsider, and even his family ’s personal safety was threatened. A group of kidnappers had mistakenly kidnapped a wife of Manager in News Corp as his wife. The woman was killed.
Now, he came to United States again. Murdoch believes that the competition in the North America industry will not be much milder than United Kingdom.
In less than 30 seconds, Murdoch has already passed countless thoughts.
The Eric sitting opposite is still staring at the watch in his hand and counting down without hurry.
"9 ... 8 ... 7 ... 6 ..."
In the last few seconds, Murdoch finally sighed and waved his hand gently, said: "Eric. Don't count, I promise you."
Eric paused when he heard Murdoch. Immediately, it seemed that he had slowly counted the remaining numbers because of some inertia before raising his head.
He just certainly couldn't be really young and young. As a mature to middle-aged man, although Murdoch threatened him more than he threatened to take away 《Friends》, he would not be able to make any excessive moves. He is betting that Murdoch has a more than 70% chance to agree, because Fox TV Network needs 《Friends》 too.
Of course, he also thought about what would happen if Murdoch really did n’t agree.
Actually. Even if it really talked about collapse, he could be sure that the countdown was really over and he walked away. Murdoch will certainly come to the door again, because the original plan, he can not really sever the cooperation with Fox TV Station, after several times of Fox, he will half-push and agree to renegotiate.
But if that's the case, Fox will certainly be able to realize the bottom line in his heart from his actions. By then, he would not have the opportunity to get a 10% stake in Fox TV Network anymore.
However, with the attitude of Murdoch after he put forward his own conditions. Eric himself thought that he could not have the opportunity to get a 10% stake in Fox TV Station.
However, after hearing that Murdoch might have transferred 《Friends》 to ABC, he wisely used his women to make some threats, which gave him a reason to attack.
Chongguan is angry, isn't it reasonable for him, who is young and full of enthusiasm?
Since the odds of getting 10% of the shares are already slim, Eric also took a gamble.
Murdoch did not dare to take this risk in the end. He was afraid that Eric was really anxious and would not even give a chance to maneuver after leaving. It directly cut off the cooperation with Fox TV Station and transferred 《Friends》 to ABC TV Station. Once the worst kind of thing happens. There is no room for recovery.
So he won.
Although Murdoch nodded in agreement. Eric did not show any feeling of joy, just looked at the coffee pot in front of him lightly, poured a cup of coffee for himself again, and tasted it carefully, waiting for Murdoch to speak.
Murdoch's vision is not that old-fashioned. From the indifferent action of Eric, he soon realized that he might have just been fooled.
Repent!
This is the first thought of Murdoch.
However, if Eric just pretended to be angry and threatened him, then if he immediately repented now, maybe Eric would really walk away.
After fighting 30 in the media industry for many years, how could Murdoch be reconciled even if it was planted in the hands of a furry kid.
Since you ca n’t turn your face around immediately, Murdoch must of course try to recover losses.
"Eric, I can give you a 10% stake in Fox TV Network, but you should also know that if you take this TV series to discuss the same conditions with the three major TV Station, the other party may drive you out of the office. So, one The 《Friends》 is not enough, you need, um ... "Murdoch pondered for a while, and then said:" You need to provide two excellent TV series for Fox, of course, I know it is difficult to reach the level of 《Friends》, so as long as that The average ratings of the two TV seriess can reach 1500 people, and I promise to transfer the equity to you. "
Eric heard this condition and almost laughed out loud.
If Murdoch puts forward other conditions, it may be difficult for him, but if it is a high-rated American drama, let alone two, it is twenty. Eric can carefully come to the corner of memory. The American dramas with previous life ratings are terrible, and even those subtitle groups are too lazy to translate, so most of them can flow into the country. Most of them are American dramas with high ratings and high quality.
However, Eric also heard some other problems from the words of Murdoch. Murdoch just obviously said that he would not transfer the shares to him until he provided two high-view American dramas for Fox.
How is this possible? He can be sure that if the three American dramas are really handed over to Fox, and the results will come out, it is estimated that Murdoch will fight for an old face, and it is impossible to give him any shares. Because at that time, all three TV seriess have been broadcast, and Fox has also cultivated a sufficient fixed audience with its high ratings. The next steps are very clear, unloading and killing donkeys and cooking rabbits.
"Mr. Murdoch, I can provide two more programs for Fox, and the ratings are more than 15 million is not a problem, because I happen to have a few good ideas. However, I do not like to play any word games, today is number eight, number 10 is On the day when 《Friends》 airs again, if Fox TV Station has not shown the sincerity to transfer the shares before the evening of The Day After Tomorrow, I ca n’t guarantee what will happen. ”After Eric finished speaking, he stood up.
If Eric just said the last few sentences of the previous sentence, maybe Murdoch will let Eric leave. But when I heard Eric's phrase, "I happen to have a few good ideas", Murdoch moved again. He proposed that the so-called two TV programs that exceeded the ratings of 15 million originally meant to want to disturb the promise just made. American dramas with an average rating of more than 15 million, North America and all TV Station add up, and it is impossible to exceed 10 a year. Most of them are sequels of those popular hits. It is even more difficult for a brand-new American drama to achieve this result. Therefore, the anticipation of 《Friends》's first season premiere over 30 million will cause such a stir.
So, seeing that Eric is about to get up, Murdoch hastily waved to stop the other party: "Wait, Eric, how can I possibly play a word game with you. You have to believe that since I agreed to your terms, I will definitely not I regret it, so let ’s sit down and talk about it. Tell me about your ... idea? "
I believe you saw the ghost!
The Eric swears, I do n’t want to talk about it anymore. It is too sad to confront the old fox Murdoch. If I do n’t pay attention, I might fall into the other party ’s pit. But hearing the problems of Murdoch, Eric couldn't help sitting down again.
"Actually, I think so, Mr. Murdoch, I also took out two TV series, but to increase the influence of a TV Station, TV series is definitely not enough. Give Fox a different from 《Friends》. In addition to the type of TV series, I plan to create a variety show for Fox TV Station. I guarantee that if this variety show is operated well, it is not a problem that the average rating exceeds 20 million. "
Murdoch jumped in my heart and asked, "Eric, can you tell me about your ... the idea of a variety show?"
Eric smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Murdoch, I just said, I hope to see Fox TV Station preliminary equity transfer plan between the 10th. Before that, everything is not necessary to talk about."
"However, you refuse to disclose anything, how do I know if what you said is true?" Murdoch asked.
Eric gently rubbed his palms anxiously, reminding: "Mr. Murdoch, do n’t forget, you promised to transfer my share of Fox TV Station, it ’s for 《Friends》, and it has nothing to do with the other two TV programs, so you Can only choose to trust me. "
"Otherwise, Eric, I can transfer the shares to you first, but it must be noted that it will be for a period of one year. If you ca n’t achieve those two TV programs that exceed the average ratings of 15 million in one year, Promise, then, if you get one less, you will return 5% of the shares. What do you think? "
Eric sneered: "Mr. Murdoch, the rating fraud is 100 times easier than that of the movie Box Office. It will not be as much as your Fox said. Do you think I will agree?" (To be continued)