Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

Because this meeting is a cooperation meeting between ATV, Dongfeng TV and Hunan TV, the plane of Jed and Lansing first flew from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.The flight across the Pacific Ocean is still a very unpleasant voyage in this era. Even though Jed bought the first-class cabin, he did not feel the comfort of the first-class cabin in the later generations.In addition, the Hong Kong International Airport has not yet started construction at this time, and everyone is going to land at Kai Tak Airport, which is known as the world's top ten high-risk areas, which makes Jade very angry.

Fortunately, after getting off the plane, Lin Baixin's arrangements were very considerate. After a two-day rest in Hong Kong, everyone entered the mainland of China through Luohu Customs, and then flew from Guangzhou to Changsha.It has to be said that the terms of cooperation that Jed offered to help Hunan TV set up an overseas international channel and land in the United States not only shocked the entire Propaganda Department, but even the leaders of the provincial party committee heard about it and ordered it to be negotiated, so they received Jed The standard of the event was quite high, not only the Minister of Propaganda attended in person, but also a deputy secretary in charge of Propaganda was also present.

In fact, Jed is very impatient to deal with these bureaucrats, but Jed also knows that this is the so-called characteristic, so he has to endure it.Jed's fluent Chinese also amazed several officials, and a few well-timed compliments finally sent the group of officials away.Officials at this time are not as bureaucratic as later generations. At least they know that some professional things are left to professional people, so they just need to show up and make a statement.

The person in charge of the meeting with Jade this time is Ouyang Changlin. After all, he is the only one who is suitable for Hunan TV.Jed knew that this person later became the leader of the entire Hunan broadcasting and television system, but at this time he was only the general manager of China TV International Cooperation Company, a subsidiary of Hunan Economic Television.But Jed also knows that in more than a year, he will become the director of Hunan Jingshi.Under his leadership, the ratings of Hunan Economic Television has been stabilizing Hunan TV in the local area until he took over the entire Hunan Radio and Television.

And behind him there is a person who has been silent all the time. Jed learned from the person in charge of the reception that he is the current director of Hunan TV, Wei Wenbin. The combination of "Wei + Ouyang" is the best management combination that established the so-called TV Hunan Army. In the era when the two were in charge of the Radio and Television Department and Hunan TV Station, it was the era when the entire Hunan Satellite TV dominated China's ratings.Therefore, Jed will not underestimate the energy of the person behind him at all. Don't look at the way he is sitting upright, Hunan TV's entertainment programs are all affirmed by him.

Lin Baixin didn't go north with everyone, but let his son Lin Jianyue accompany him, and the meaning of cultivation was very obvious.Jed did not object to this, and Lin Baixin was getting older, so it would be too scary to always rely on him to support his career in Hong Kong.Although Lin Jianyue was a little arrogant, he also knew the meaning of this meeting, so he cooperated with Jed throughout the meeting very tacitly.The terms of cooperation proposed by ATV and Dongfeng TV is to hope that when the joint venture company formed in the future produces TV dramas and TV programs in mainland China, Hunan TV can give some help, especially in the distribution of programs and TV dramas, which completely depends on Hunan TV. channel.

In order to reflect the production capabilities of the two TV companies, Asia TV and Dongfeng TV each brought VCDs of their own TV series and TV programs.Originally, Lansing and the others prepared video tapes, but Jed already knew that VCDs had become popular in China, so he still ordered everyone to provide VCDs.After all, the volume of the video tape is too big, where is it convenient to have a VCD disc?Moreover, Jed also printed the entire packaging very beautifully, which is exactly the kind of gift box packaging that can be handed out.

Because it was the first day of negotiations, after everyone explained their respective positions, the people from Hunan TV station took Dongfeng TV and Asia TV to send out the VCD and left.And Jade and his party were also arranged by the people from Hunan TV to Huatian International Hotel, which was one of the few five-star hotels in Changsha at this time.

After returning to the hotel, Lin Jianyue found Jed immediately and asked, "What do you think of today's negotiation?"

"Is Mr. Lin going to be a guest reporter today?" Jade said with a smile, and then handed Lin Jianyue a glass of red wine. The program will bring them a surprise tomorrow. The current Hunan TV people have big ambitions."

In fact, Jed did not say something in his heart. Even if he and ATV did not find Hunan TV, Hunan TV would go to Hong Kong to contact Phoenix Satellite TV, which is under construction, at the end of next year at the latest.You know, the earliest programs of Hunan Satellite TV were completely copied from Phoenix Satellite TV. Phoenix Satellite TV had "Music Unlimited", and Hunan TV copied "Music Unlimited"... And the best part is that the logos of the two TV stations still come from the same designer.Just because I remembered that Hunan TV was working hard to find the "Master", I brought ATV and told Hunan TV, "Look, are two masters enough?"

At this time, the top executives of Hunan TV were watching the TV series and TV programs brought by Dongfeng TV in the conference room.In order to attract Hunan TV, Jed selected the best of the best to represent the best episodes of "Friends", "The Oprah Show" and "The Late Show". A few episodes of the standard are also brought over.After everyone spent more than ten hours watching these TV programs and TV series, Wei Wenbin rubbed his temples and said, "Let's share your opinions."

"I have to say that they have far surpassed us in the production of programs and TV series." Someone sighed.

"The point is, don't talk about these superficial things!" Wei Wenbin said, "What everyone needs to know is that the restriction on provincial-level TV stations in China will soon be lifted. By then, the TV stations that ordinary people in Hunan can see But there are not only a few of them now. Beijing TV, Shanghai TV, and Guangdong TV are all very powerful local TV stations! Don’t let the people in Hunan stop watching Hunan TV. By then, I will not be alone. I can't get you out of here!"

Everyone was silent for a while, this boss is not easy to serve.When there were no other rivals in Hunan, the boss founded Hunan Jingshi and Hunan TV to compete with each other, and Hunan Jingshi has changed from a provincial TV station whose influence only covers Changsha to one that truly covers the whole province. provincial TV station.Hunan Taiwan now not only has tigers and leopards outside, but also jackals inside.

"In terms of program packaging, their production of titles and trailers has been ahead of us for many years." A person in charge of program packaging said, "I heard that Americans have begun to use computers to make titles, so in terms of dazzling degree, it is We can't compare. But we have to admit that their titles and credits are more modern and appealing to the audience."

"Their programs are also very attractive," said a director. "Although it is difficult to do a program like "The Late Show" according to our domestic requirements, "The Oprah Show" can be done. They are just a host. One person can make so many tricks on one stage, but our song and dance program is still in the stage where the stage is recorded and broadcast. You can see that their lighting and camera coordination are very strong. Although Their stage is actually not big, but through camera switching and proper deployment, the audience in front of the TV can feel that the stage is actually very big and very orderly.”

"I think we can learn from this kind of one-scene comedy production method. The cost is low, but I think the ratings should be good, and it should be a good choice to fill the viewing gap of daytime TV."

Soon everyone started discussing what you said and what you said. After all, the standard of TV program production in the United States is still very high at this time, so everyone didn't think there was anything wrong with praising it.

"My question now is, why do they want to cooperate with us?" Wei Wenbin continued to ask, "The American boss who can speak Chinese not only owns such an advanced TV production company, but he is also one of the American film directors. The first "Jurassic Park" has sold a billion dollars worldwide, and the other "Schindler's List" has swept the Oscars. Tell me, what is the reason for him to cooperate with us? The sky will not be missed Drop pies for no reason!"

"It should be the domestic market." Ouyang Changlin replied, "I heard from some colleagues in Beijing that News Corporation and Viacom are lobbying to open up the domestic viewing market so that they can participate in the competition. Dongfeng’s idea is probably the same as theirs, but they took a very conservative step, only providing programs and not opening a TV station. Isn’t Beijing encouraging “separation of production and broadcasting”? Dongfeng’s idea coincides with them .Their current interests are TV dramas and TV programs. As long as they do not produce news programs, there is basically no policy risk. For them, the domestic market is a huge market, which is their development opportunity; and for us, absorbing Advanced production experience is also necessary.”

"Comrade Ouyang is right." Wei Wenbin nodded. "The boss of Dongfeng is not simple. He has already guessed that the country will not open up the TV station qualifications and take the route of 'curve to save the country'. At the same time, in order to make the above have nothing to say, they He even brought along compatriots from Hong Kong. It’s okay for us to hurt the hearts of Americans, but it’s not good to hurt the hearts of Hong Kong compatriots. And that boss also guessed the minds of the big leaders. Think about it, now the whole country China Central Television has international channels overseas. If our Hunan station is the number one local station, their faces will also have glory, right? Tsk tsk, a foreigner can understand the Chinese people's thoughts so clearly, our next negotiation will not be good Let's go. However, as long as it is beneficial to us and does not damage our basic principles, let's talk!"

After the two sides rested for a day, the negotiations started again.However, for this negotiation, the conference room of Huatian Hotel was borrowed instead of the Hunan TV office.Firstly, the headquarters of Hunan TV Station at this time is still a bit dilapidated, which is not suitable for receiving foreign guests; secondly, there are too many people in Hunan TV Station, and it is not easy to keep secrets.For Jade and his team, the atmosphere at Hunan TV was too serious, and they felt uncomfortable for business negotiations, so they also welcomed the change of the negotiation venue.

In fact, the three parties have no problem with forming a joint production company, but the three parties have their own opinions on who owns the program distribution rights of the production company, and the relationship between the production company and Hunan TV.For Hunan TV, they naturally hope that the production company is an affiliated production company of Hunan TV, and all the distribution rights of the programs belong to Hunan TV.Naturally, ATV and Dongfeng TV, which pursued the maximization of profits, refused to agree to such a request, so the two parties had to temporarily adjourn the meeting.

"It's too aggressive!" After returning to the room, Lin Jianyue shouted very angrily. "Originally, the purpose of cooperation is to give them face, which is too much to ask! Take away all the distribution rights, and ask us to only serve Hunan TV, thinking too much!"

"Negotiations are asking for a lot of money and paying back the money on the spot?" Jed smiled lightly, "They are just testing our bottom line. You go and let the wind out to show that coming to Hunan this time is not our only choice. Our next stop will be Shanghai, and Guangdong has also proposed cooperation intentions.”

"I see." Lin Jianyue has been running the company for many years, and of course he understands that releasing such fake news is a counterattack.Since your conditions are so harsh, let me tell you that I have a lot of options for my next family.

Hunan TV soon proposed another way of cooperation. In terms of TV dramas, they can sell them to TV stations across the country as distributors, but Hunan TV has the right to purchase first under the same conditions; but regarding the cooperation of TV programs, Hunan TV The station proposed to produce four variety shows for them, and the excess share could be sold to other TV stations.

Seeing the new conditions proposed by Hunan TV, Jed smiled, and then said: "Promise them! I just have four programs here. If they are interested, let them pay the new company as soon as possible, and we will immediately Arrange for someone to do it for them."

Jed’s program plan for Hunan TV is actually the plan of later Hunan TV’s ace programs "Happy Camp", "The Covenant of Roses", "True Love" and "Lucky 3721", but Jed optimized the program based on his experience. program to make the program more targeted.In the past, Hunan TV's TV programs pursued large and comprehensive programs, and included all genres.

For example, "True Love" was originally an emotional talk show, but it turned out that half of it was an emotional talk show, and the other half became a variety show, which was neither fish nor fowl.The high degree of overlap between "Lucky 3721" and "Happy Camp" also made Hunan Satellite TV and Hunan JingTV fight against each other for several years.Programs must have competition, but vicious competition is unnecessary.Therefore, Jade has adjusted the targeting of the two variety shows. "Happy Camp" focuses on stars, facing fans and young audiences; while "Lucky 3721" focuses on families, and ordinary families participate in challenges. Family audiences and middle-aged and elderly audiences. "Rose Covenant" is naturally a pure marriage and love show, but Jed wisely did not include the elements of "You Are the One", he is worried that the current audience may not be able to accept it.The four program plans were quickly placed on Wei Wenbin's desk, and Ouyang Changlin was facing him with a wry smile.

"How do you think the brain of that American is structured? As soon as we proposed revisions, they immediately threw out four program plans and reminded us when to pay for them to start production." Ouyang Changlin now does not know what he is Joy or worry.

The joy is that these four programs are all excellent, and Ouyang Changlin can't wait to produce the finished product immediately.Although it is still the era of microwave and wireless transmission, there is still no problem for Hunan TV to cover several surrounding provinces.But he is also very troubled, the cost of these four programs is really not cheap.First of all, what is the authorization fee, from the brand to the program production process, you have to pay 100 million yuan a year, or US dollars!Then the production cost of each program has to be calculated separately.

Seeing such an offer, Ouyang Changlin's first reaction was that these Americans came to rob!Little did he know that at this time Jed was thinking with heartache, it was all for the sake of the friendship price for the sake of the Chinese compatriots. Thinking about the licensing fees for buying programs in the future, this is not considered money.

After watching the cost of the programs, Wei Wenbin asked, "Are these programs worth the money?"

"Of course it's worth it." Ouyang Changlin made no secret of his love for these programs, "But we don't have any money."

"Then you just sign the contract and agree, and then tell the American boss that we have no money, and I think he should have another plan as a supplement." Wei Wenbin smiled and returned the program proposal to Ouyang Changlin.

As expected by Wei Wenbin, when Ouyang Changlin expressed that he had no money, Jed handed over a supplementary agreement with a smile.According to the supplementary agreement, Hunan TV will use the advertising expenses during the broadcast period of the program as compensation to pay the authorization fee and production cost of the program.Seeing this supplementary agreement, Ouyang Changlin had to admire his boss's foresight.

Although the supplementary agreement was a bit harsh, at least Jed still saved face.Before the fees are paid off, Hunan TV can still get 20% of the advertising share, so as not to lose motivation for Hunan TV's advertising department.

After the agreement is signed, they are busy with the formation of the company.The newly formed company is called Dongfeng Asia Film and Television Entertainment Group, and the company is registered in Hong Kong.Dongfeng TV naturally holds half of the shares, while Asia TV and Hunan TV each hold the remaining half of the shares.

At the same time, Lin Baixin also learned from Lin Jianyue that Jade had given Hunan TV four program proposals, so he also ordered Lin Jianyue to represent Asia Television to win the production plan for the four programs.