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Chapter 1261 Chess Player
"I have no intention, nor have the right to meddle in the affairs of other companies, nor can I make a decision on Comcast's acquisition of Disney!
The North American Global Investment Fund is managed by Marcus and a professional investment team. Alcatel Group, ICQ and other overseas revenues also have professionals to handle taxation and investment.

I don't know anything about the 19% stake in Comcast..."

The moment he put down the phone at the Grand Commander's Mansion, Card immediately said firmly to the little cowboy, "The 19% stake in Comcast definitely falls into the hands of the Bruno family!"

Just now Card directly asked Song Yang about Comcast Group's acquisition of Disney, and asked in a roundabout way who owns Comcast Group's 19% equity.

On the other hand, Song Yang pushed two-five-six on the phone, denying any relationship with Comcast Group at all.

But Kade from the old Jianghu, when he heard Song Yang's words, he immediately became sure that Song Yang took away 19% of the shares of Comcast Group. Sometimes, if you don't deny it, you must be sure!

"So, that guy Song won the five major American public television stations of ICNC, CNN, NBC, Warner Television Network, and ABC?!"

The little cowboy was amazed, but couldn't help being a little excited. This year he was preparing for a new round of general elections. Song Yang and others must support him. After all, the little cowboy did not pay back the big donors.

Not to mention anything else, the new federal space support bill and the federal electric vehicle subsidy bill that he implemented during his term of office are almost designated as sending money to Song Yang, a big benefactor. After all, the biggest player in these two industries now is Apollo Space Exploration Company and Siebel Motors, these two new bills clearly send money to the big benefactors, and the subsidies provided together exceed more than one billion US dollars. As long as he is still in the position of commander in chief, the two The company has always been able to receive subsidies.

In the new round of the Little Cowboy election next year, if Song Yang controls the five major TV stations, the Little Cowboy will be able to crush all opponents in terms of publicity and public opinion, and the pressure of the general election will be greatly reduced.

Regarding the little cowboy's expectations, Card shook his head, "Even if Song really got the Disney company through Comcast Group, he wouldn't let ABC TV station change its position, or directly support the Elephant Party! "

The little cowboy also reacted. Originally, the donkey party was clamoring to separate ICQ's Internet and media businesses, thinking that ICQ, which holds the four major TV stations, involves monopolizing the media industry and manipulating public opinion. ICQ cannot be dismantled casually, but the donkey party’s dissatisfaction with ICQ is true. Some powerful figures in the donkey party even think that if the little cowboy hadn’t waved the flag for him in the general election that year, several TV stations of ICNC would have finally Maybe Gore won the election directly, and there is no need to go to federal court at all.

If ICQ gets the ABC TV station again, it is estimated that the donkey party will go crazy. Seeing that the meat is in front of them, but there is no way to eat it, the little cowboy can't help but sigh.

Card is more far-reaching, "Even if we can't make ABC TV station change its position, we can't stop Comcast's deal. Maybe at a critical moment, we can ask ABC TV station to change a certain news report through Song. There will be unexpected gains!"

Just like when the Cowboys were fighting Al Gore, if ICNC, NBC, CNN, and ABC all made a mistake and announced ahead of time that the Cowboys would win, what would happen? Will he no longer vote for Gore? Even if it is finally clarified that it was a misunderstanding, the cowboy's votes will far exceed his opponent's.

Card felt that the Cowboys' opponent next year would not be like Al Gore last time, fighting the Cowboys to the end. Although he felt that the Cowboys had the upper hand, Card still felt that Comcast's step was dark. Chess, maybe a little insurance.

The little cowboy also reacted, picked up the phone and called the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Department of Justice and other agencies, telling them not to intervene in the deal between the Comcast Group and Disney!
When the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party both believed that they had the chance to win, and they both regarded Comcast's acquisition of Disney as their own victory, the reactions of both sides were surprisingly consistent. They both stood still, as if they didn't even know about it.

In a villa in Los Angeles, Song Yang put down the phone in his hand, "The Elephant Party will not interfere with this deal!"

"There is also news from the Donkey Party. As long as ABC TV supports the candidate for the Donkey Party next year, they will support this deal!"

Brian Roberts waved his arms and said with an excited expression that the biggest difficulty for Comcast Group to acquire Disney is not how many dollars to spend, but the attitude of the donkey party and the elephant party. This is the key. There is a Desperately opposed, this deal is impossible to succeed!

"Complete this acquisition as soon as possible, let Eisner try to convince the Disney board of directors that the purchase price can be increased!"

Song Yang said to Brian Roberts, this matter naturally needs to be cut quickly, and the first and last ends should be dealt with as soon as possible, so as not to have long nights and dreams, and any accidents will happen at that time, which is beyond their control.

"Disney has still not expressed its position on Comcast's acquisition, but it is reported that Disney's board of directors is dissatisfied with Comcast's acquisition price and believes that this underestimates the value of Disney!"

"The latest news is that Eisner, head of Disney, has publicly stated that he is willing to enter into acquisition negotiations with Comcast Group!"

"The world's largest media group is about to be born. Comcast Group holds 16% of ICQ's shares. If Disney is acquired again, Comcast will become the world's largest media group!"

"Brian Roberts, will become the emperor of the global media industry!"

TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations, etc., are overwhelmingly reporting on this transaction, and Brian Roberts, who promoted this transaction, also became famous in one battle.

Some media have begun to tout Brian Roberts as the emperor of the media industry. Although Comcast Group is only the second largest shareholder of ICQ, it does not prevent the media from touting it at all, as if ICQ is already Brian's decision The same, plus Disney, this is not a proper media emperor. According to this calculation, Comcast can cover more than 15 billion viewers and users around the world. As long as Brian wants to, he can let the entire Western Hemisphere listen to his voice !

Eisner sat on the large president's office chair, his body sunk in. For several days, Eisner hadn't had a good rest, but his spirit was exceptionally excited, driving his rival out of Disney, for Eisner To Na, it's like drinking a panacea.

Now there is only half of the matter, which is to get the Disney board to accept the Comcast merger.

Like Song Yang, what Eisner is most worried about is that the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party jumped out to be shit sticks, but after waiting for so long, there is no news. Eisner knows that Song Yang and Brian may be the ones Although he didn't know what method the two of them used to stabilize both the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party at the same time, Eisner knew that now was the best time.

After taking another heart medicine, Eisner cheered up and dialed the phone, "Chapek, hold a board meeting again and notify the people from Comcast Group to participate. There must be results today!"

The Disney headquarters stayed up all night today, and Brian Roberts took Comcast executives to argue with Disney, but the difference was only a matter of price.

What Eisner has done is terrific, kicking Pixar away and cutting off Disney's way out. Apart from being acquired, Disney has no other way out. Otherwise, the performance and stock price will not fall too badly in the next quarter!
The moon is bright and the stars are sparse. Song Yang is sitting on a chair by the pool of the villa, waiting for the news from Disney. The voice is gone, no matter whether it is the donkey party or the elephant party, no one can stop Song Yang anymore!
After the deal is completed, Song Yang has two biggest trump cards in his hand, the social network of the Internet and the power of public opinion of the media and TV stations. Heishui Security is for life-saving. Like Mrs. Commander, write it into the blacklist and let it disappear in an "accident". However, Internet social platforms are different from TV stations. These are two cards that can be attacked and defended. For the first time since then, he has the qualifications to really play chess on the board of America!
With this time, in the future, Song Yang can completely swallow the other major TV stations such as Fox and CBS through the Comcast Group!

Later in America, when facing the Anglo-Saxons and Jews on the chessboard, Song Yang really had the power to fight back. In the past, even if he had a beautiful knife, it might not be useful at critical moments.

Of course, if he really wants to do it, Song Yang also needs to rely on the strength of the red necks in Texas and America, and the federal military-industrial complex to go his own way, or if he has to stand on his own and cut himself off from the rivers and lakes, then in the end it will still happen. Abandoned by everyone, Song Yang would not do that kind of thing. When the bayonet is red, let the red necks charge forward. Why not use cannon fodder? !

In the middle of the night, when Song Yang started to take a nap, the phone finally rang. After Song Yang answered the phone, he only heard one sentence, "Comcast Group has reached an agreement with Disney!"

Song Yang picked up a glass of wine that had already been poured by the table, and raised the glass to the night sky, "To America!"

"Disney is officially acquired!"

"For $498 billion, Comcast completed the acquisition of Disney at a price of $498 billion!"

"ICQ and Comcast have officially become the two largest media groups in America!"

Yahoo, Microsoft MSN, AOL, and Lycos America's four major portals released breaking news almost at the same time. Comcast swallowed Disney, and Disney officially changed hands!

Afterwards, the major TV stations and the media also began to report overwhelmingly, but no one expected that Comcast would move so fast, and the impact of the entire Hollywood and the media industry had only officially begun.

(End of this chapter)