I’m in Hollywood Chapter 573: Lobbying
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Because of Eric ’s deliberate advice, good news came from Los Angeles in just one week, and the Firefly TV series department successfully won “ER”.
In my memory, Eric was very impressed by the intriguing appeal of "ER" revealed in a series of plain and trivial medical work shots. He also clearly remembered the first time he saw this The feeling of the American drama, originally Eric did not have any interest in this medical drama, but after one episode, Eric was firmly attracted by this story, and then I watched most of the episode uncontrollably, then Eric I also found the same popular "Grey's Anatomy", but the kind of strong palace flavor released in the first episode of 《Grey's Anatomy》 and the clumsy imitation of "ER" by some details made Eric only lament what this is.
Of course, it may be due to the age of Eric at that time that such a difference will occur. The series of protagonists in "ER" are all adults of 30-40 years old, and it is relatively easier to resonate with Eric, which has passed the age of standing And the protagonist of "Gray" is a group of interns who have just walked out of medical school, and they are also targeted at young people.
Because of differences in living habits and time zones, the four public TV Networks of North America have a very comprehensive coverage, but during the daytime, different TV programs are usually arranged according to different regions, especially in TV Station, which is distributed in North America major cities.
The main competition period for the four major TV Station ratings is the three-hour prime time from 7 to 10 pm in each time zone. During these three hours, the duration is 22 minutes of comedy and 43 minutes. The plot TV series program and other types of Reality TV Show are mixed and broadcast.
Normally, a public TV Station As long as there are one or two high ratings programs to attract the audience, then because of the inertia of viewing, you can guarantee TV Station The basic audience of the audience, this is also the nineties NBC TV Station With a 《Friends》 Just ahead of the others TV Station For a whole decade, and 《Friends》 Afterwards, because the high ratings programs were not connected, NBC Also quickly fell to other TV Network Behind. finally NBC Of the majority shareholders have to follow the general trend of media group integration, will NBC versus Universal Pictures To merge.
Although it is not so easy to operate a whole North America with more than two hundred sub-TV Networks, it will take back 《Friends》 broadcasting rights next year and own "ER". Re-develop a few good Reality TV Show, and with the cooperation of Firefly Pictures's rich film and television content resources, as long as the operators of TV Network are not stupid, although they will not get rid of the other big TV Station, they will definitely have no problem in taking the lead. It is even less likely that ABC TV Station in the original time and space will become a drag on the Disney group.
After the record breaking of Box Office of Jurassic Park at the end of September stimulated the media stocks to rise sharply, and because Viacom completed the annexation of the Blockbuster chain store, the two bidders of Paramount Communications greatly accelerated the acquisition pace in unison, and some time in early October You can see related news in newspaper and TV news programs almost every day.
However, the subsequent occurrence completely broke the balance between the two sides.
In addition to Barry Diller, one of the bidders of Paramount Communications, QVC major shareholders have the support of Comcast and telecom operators, but on October 11, at & amp; t (United States Telephone and Telegraph Company) Suddenly announced the acquisition of a telecommunications company. The major shareholder of TT and Chairman John Malone was originally the biggest supporter of Barry Diller. Comcast has not been too enthusiastic about acquiring Paramount communications. This sudden merger and acquisition means that the biggest support behind Barry Diller has disappeared.
Without the financial support of remote communication, Barry Diller quickly lost the competition with Redstone.
On October 23, after a week of the last bidding, Chairman Redstone of Viacom communicated with Paramount Chairman Martin Davis in Paramount Headquarters of Los Angeles Hollywood, officially announced that Viacom acquired Paramount Communications Group at a high price of 11billion USD.
In the eyes of Eric, although Paramount Communications has several TV Stations, music companies, and one Publishing House in addition to Paramount Pictures, its value is not much higher than Disney. Redstone won this company with an unstoppable attitude. In addition to proving that he is still old at the age of seventy, he can't get much benefit.
Of course, this is not a concern of Eric, after all. Although many details Eric are not very clear, but the ending of this auction Eric is already just knows, so he has always been concerned about another person, Barry Diller.
In the bedroom of Villa Eath Hampton, Eric held a little guy in one hand and looked at the Joanna quietly packing up for himself. Road: "New York is getting colder, why not come back to Los Angeles with me?"
Joanna carefully folded a pair of Eric trousers into the suitcase, and said softly: "Vicky has not returned yet, and I don't want to go to Los Angeles."
Eric is not like insisting on these Joanna small insists, saying: "Then I came over with you when Thanksgiving."
"Okay," a soft smile hung on Joanna's face, and then said, "You came here last year, over there ... will they be dissatisfied?"
"No, they are not married, most of them have to go home and have Thanksgiving with their family," Eric shook his head and remembered small girl, saying: "That, I mean, you mind Drew one Get up, is her relationship with her parents very good? "
"It doesn't matter, take her with me."
Although I do n’t really like small girl ’s surly character, Joanna will not show up in front of Eric. Or, since the acquaintance, Eric has rarely felt any negative emotions from Joanna. Perhaps this is also subconscious of Eric. I prefer to stay with this woman.
Personally pack up Eric ’s luggage and hand it over to the maid next to him, Joanna only took Hawaii from Eric ’s arms: “You go now, do n’t delay too late.”
"It's okay," Eric rubbed his son's chubby face: "It's the company's plane. My Boss still has the power to let them wait for a while."
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When we arrived at Los Angeles, it was already noon on October 24th, Western Time. Eric got off the plane. Without contacting others, we drove towards the appointed Sunset Boulevard hotel. Barry Diller was already waiting for us in the hotel.
Although I can see Barry Diller on TV every day during this time, when I see myself at this time. Eric can still feel the kind of disappointing disappointment that Barry Diller exudes.
The two stood across the door of the hotel room and greeted Barry Diller. Eric looked at the middle-aged man who was bald and gray-haired just 50 years old and said: "Barry. You must not have lunch. , Shall we go to the restaurant? "
"Okay, let me put on a coat," Barry Diller turned and walked into the room, and soon came out wearing a black coat.
The two walked together to the elevator door. Eric pressed the button and glanced at expression. It seems that Barry Diller still seems to be in a trance, comforting: "I don't think you need to be disappointed at all. Believe me, if you win Paramount with 110USD, it will be a disaster." >
"If you lose, you lose, Eric, I am not the kind of person who dares not face failure, but ... well, I have been busy for a year. Suddenly I found that all my work was done in vain, you should I can feel this feeling, "Barry Diller suddenly realized that Eric, a successful young man who had been a strange road, had not experienced such a failure. He smiled self-deprecatingly and said," Disappointment is always inevitable. It will be fine. "
The two walked together to the hotel ’s restaurant. It was time for a meal, and the people who could stay in this luxury hotel Sunset Boulevard were not busy people. They saw Eric and Barry Diller appear together. They whispered involuntarily, and some people came to say hello.
Coping with a few people with familiar faces but unable to name, Eric and Barry Diller chose a window seat and sat down.
"Barry, what do you want to eat?" Eric took the menu from the waiter: "I treat you. You know, I rarely invite people to eat."
Barry Diller smiled, randomly ordered a Italy noodle, and returned the menu to the waiter.
Eric didn't force it. He also ordered a Italy noodle and asked for another bottle of table wine.
Wait for the wait staff immediately. Eric said: "Barry, I just did not comfort you. Paramount is in my opinion, at most worth the price when Firefly acquired Disney Film Industry. I can make a bet with you. Redstone will certainly regret it in less than five years."
Eric remembered the character of Redstone and smiled: "Of course, Redstone will definitely not hang regret on his face."
"It's different, Eric," Barry Diller shook his head and said: "Like your Firefly, I think Firefly is in your heart, the value must be higher than anyone thinks, I am the same, although Paramount CEO It ’s not my first job, but I feel that it ’s where my career really started. Previously, William Morris and ABC TV Station can only be regarded as an experience. If I now own 11billion USD, I would definitely not hesitate to change Paramount from I grabbed it from Redstone, but unfortunately, I didn't. "
The two chatted casually, lunch was quickly brought up, and they flew in the sky for a few hours. Eric only drank a bottle of water. At this time, they were already hungry, so they took up the tableware and ate it unreservedly. .
Barry Diller seems to find a hint of his youthful breath from the Eric movement, relaxes a bit, and picks up the cutlery. Both of them are not the kind of people who eat slowly and reasonably, and settled to the lunch in front of them. Barry Diller took a sip of red wine and said: "Eric, although this is a very enjoyable meal, I still recommend that you eat as slowly as possible in the future. I was similar to you when I was young, and I was tossed by stomach problems for many years. "
Eric nodded with a smile, picked up the red wine next to it and gestured towards Barry Diller. The two drank some red wine before Eric finally took the initiative to say: "Barry, what are you going to do next?"
Barry Diller looked at the bustling crowds of people on the street outside the window and remembered that the media had commented that he had been far away from Hollywood at the beginning of the year and was a little confused.
Although he temporarily left the Hollywood circle because of the TV Station shopping QVC, Barry Diller never gave up the idea of returning to Hollywood. It's just that Barry Diller finally realized that he wanted to return to Hollywood because of a series of changes.
However, this once-popular Hollywood tycoon, Barry Diller also has his own pride. He can easily see the intention of Eric from the layout of Firefly Pictures during this period, but since he had decided not to make another one Employee, Barry Diller, such a firm-minded person, of course, will not be so easily rebellious.
"Eric, I found that Jeffrey seems to be playing a leading role in the news that Fox TV Network was withdrawn from Firefly Pictures. If I guess right, maybe next year or later, you will let him take over Michael Lynn. Right? "
There is nothing to hide about this. Eric nodded and admitted.
Barry Diller just shrugged slightly, with some helplessness and self-deprecation in his expression again: "Then you have to know that no matter in ABC period or Paramount period, Jeffrey has always been my deputy. If you think this is the case, I Can you go back? "
"Barry, I plan to buy an TV Network, you know what I mean, I want you to take charge of this TV Network."
"But you won't let TV Network maintain absolute independence, this TV Network will still belong to Firefly Headquarters, right?"
Eric nodded, if after the acquisition of TV Network, the two sides still maintain their own business, it is no different from no acquisition. The main purpose of Eric's acquisition of TV Network is to maximize the use of TV Network channels to maximize the benefits of Firefly film and television resources.
"Barry, although TV Network cannot maintain absolute independence, but I can assure you that Jeffrey will not intervene excessively in the management of TV Network, even I will not interfere excessively, you know, my personal credibility in this respect It has been very good. "
Barry Diller still shook his head and said, "Eric, it doesn't work. You should know the character of Jeffrey. If I join Firefly, this kind of seat swap will make me and Jeffrey feel very uncomfortable." (To be continued) .)