Heads Up Hollywood

Tube means "television" in American slang, and youtube means "your TV".

In other words, the purpose of the YouTube website is to allow users to upload their own video content to improve a rich and diverse online video platform.

Twain and YouTube have a very close relationship!

Because the youtube team has 25 people, all of them come from Paypal.

Tang En was the major shareholder of Paypal back then. Under his operation, Paypal was acquired by Amazon.

However, it is precisely because of the backing of e-commerce groups such as Amazon that the founder of Paypal, Elon Musk, lacks challenges and entrepreneurial passion.

Just at that time, he received an invitation from the electric car company "Tesla", so he simply resigned and joined Tesla, intending to change the pattern of the world's auto industry!

At the same time, set aside more energy to create an aerospace dream!

The departure of Elon Musk caused a major reshuffle in Paypal's management, and many employees were either laid off or left voluntarily.

Among them, there is such a team of 25 people who intend to continue to create a brand new website after leaving Paypal.

That is youtube.

In the beginning, they found the former boss Elon Musk and wanted to get investment from him.

Elon Musk has lost interest in the Internet. All his energies are devoted to changing the contemporary pattern of the automobile industry and the aerospace industry, and he has not invested in YouTube.

However, Elon Musk was not unfeeling in the face of the old subordinates in the past, and recommended them to Tang En.

After Tang En heard about it, he immediately led the team to find Google.

Although youtube and Netflix are both streaming media sites, they are different in nature. The former is the main user content, and the latter is the main platform content.

The former is to have users first, followed by content.

The latter is content first, followed by users.

New Global's advantage lies in content, while Google's advantage lies in users.

At present, Google has the largest number of Internet users in the world, more than the sum of users of Internet giants such as Yahoo, Yahoo Japan, America Online, and Amazon!

YouTube is a legendary website, but if YouTube wants to succeed, it must be inseparable from Google's user drainage. In particular, video websites are still an extremely money-burning industry, which urgently needs Google's financial support.

Now, the first video uploaded by an independent user has appeared on the YouTube website, which can be regarded as a real "reception".

A simple small party was held inside YouTube. It happened that Tang En was in Silicon Valley as he was conducting the final research on Pixar's animated movie "Kung Fu Panda" before it was released.

After hearing about it, Tang En simply went over to join in the fun.

Coincidentally, I met Google boss Eric Schmidt here. He is an Internet legend, and the famous JAVA language was developed by the team he led back then.

For an internet giant like him, being able to personally patronize a small start-up company shows his confidence in the bright future of the streaming video business.

When Tang En also appeared, he immediately felt a sense of heroism.

After simple greetings and celebrations, the final scene must be a one-on-one meeting between Dunn and Eric Schmidt.

Compared with them, the other people's weight is too light.

"Since you are so optimistic, why don't you just start eating it?"

In Tang En's words, there was somewhat dissatisfaction.

Google actually only invested $1 million in an angel round for youtube.

It's really petty.

If it was just the angel round, Tang En would have already invested by himself.

He wants Google to directly eat the youtube project and the entrepreneurial team! In order not to wait for youtube to grow up, it has to spend a huge amount of money to complete the merger and acquisition.

Eric Schmidt whispered: "I am very optimistic about the direction of this video, but the other two... have some objections."

He is currently the chairman and CEO of Google, and his position is very important. However, this does not mean that he has the final decision-making power at Google.

Google is currently run by a triumvirate of giants, with the two founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, equally in control.

"Huh?" Tang En raised his eyebrows.

Eric Schmidt said: "Google is just an Internet company, a content intermediary platform, not a content provider. We have no content copyright. Once youtube becomes bigger in the future, it will involve content copyright issues...People are jealous, Google may be caught in endless copyright lawsuits."

Tang En shook his head and said: "The Internet is a subversion of traditional industries amidst disputes and risks. There is currently no solution. When things really happen, there will be hundreds of solutions in front of us."

Eric Schmidt said embarrassingly: "Google is now a listed company. Once it encounters a large-scale lawsuit, it will greatly affect the stock price. This is the biggest concern of the board of directors."

"Why do you think there will be a lawsuit?" Tang En blinked, rather puzzled, "Even News Corporation is busy actively transforming towards new media. As long as those traditional content providers see YouTube's potential and profitability Space, the behavior they take must not be a boycott that hurts others but a win-win cooperation!"

Eric Schmidt paused, and said deeply: "As far as I know, New Universal is the largest content provider."

"Um?"

Tang En was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, and slapped his thigh, "Eric, so you are waiting for me here, you are setting me up!"

Eric Schmidt also showed a smile on his face, "The main reason is that New Universal's movie is really good. I just took my whole family to see "Iron Man" last weekend, a movie that really transcends the times. I can guarantee that if youtube can get the authorization from Marvel Studios, and get the "Iron Man" promotional video, or some tidbit materials... It will not only increase the influence of "Iron Man", but also increase the popularity of youtube, Achieving a win-win situation."

The current internet speed is still a limitation.

I heard that telecom operators such as Verizon and Comcast are testing new signal transmission methods, and the network speed bottleneck is likely to break through next year!

But at present, only some short videos that are not clear, such as movie promotional videos, can be watched on the Internet.

There is no copyright fee for putting a movie promotional video on YouTube. The promotional video itself is an advertisement.

However, in the future, if YouTube users upload clips related to "Iron Man", or make spoofs, or alternative explanations, or mix music, or plot introductions... these are infringements.

Users don't need to be responsible, if they were to be responsible, no one would come to youtube.

The consequences must be borne by youtube.

Therefore, if youtube wants to survive, it must actively provide users with the best and interesting video living space, and it must pay huge copyright fees for content providers such as Hollywood every year.

New Universal can be the guide.

"No problem! You can ask Marvel Pictures to register an official account on YouTube, and all promotional videos of Marvel movies in the future will be uploaded as soon as possible. Other content under New Universal, including TV series, reality shows and music MVs, will be uploaded soon." Can work with youtube."

Tang En's words gave Eric Schmidt a reassurance.

He was overjoyed, and excitedly said: "If this is the case, I am confident that I will convince Sergey and Larry immediately, and within 3 months, the acquisition of YouTube will be completely completed!"

...

There are too many IT bosses in Silicon Valley.

That night, someone found Tang En through Eric Schmidt's relationship.

It's Oracle's big boss Larry Ellison!

Tang En had never been in contact with him, and even had some festivals because of "showing off his wealth". Originally, Twain's private yacht was the largest in the world, but in the second year, Larry Ellison built a larger private yacht.

But as a businessman, there is no personal enmity, only win-win interests.

No one will reject an industry giant like Oracle.

Down attended Larry Ellison's Seder with Tosca Musk. And then there's Larry Ellison's downcast baby son, David Ellison.

Tang En understood it at a glance, and he couldn't laugh or cry.

Two years ago, just after graduating from college, David Ellison went to Hollywood ambitiously. He was unwilling to be a small role, so he took his father's checkbook, and at the age of 20, he became the chief producer of a Hollywood commercial blockbuster!

This was as shocking as the 18-year-old Twain directed "Titanic".

Tang En is cheating.

David Ellison is throwing money.

Because Larry Ellison and Murdoch have a good relationship, 20th Century Fox took on the task.

Of course, most of the film investment comes from Larry Ellison.

The movie is called "Heroes of Air Combat".

At the just-concluded Cannes Film Festival, "Air Combat Heroes" made a high-profile debut, and then ended miserably amidst ridicule and cold eyes.

All the European media used the same word for this movie - bad movie!

Super bad movie!

It is said that 20th Century Fox has suspended the release plan of "Air Combat Heroes", intending to make major adjustments to the content of the film and carry out a certain degree of re-shooting.

After this gust of wind, it will be released again next year. (The version currently on the market is a modified version, not the original version shown in Cannes)

But in fact, everyone knows that it is impossible for this movie with an investment of 60 million US dollars to make money.

Tang En was speechless.

It seems that Larry Ellison is doing this for his precious son, he doesn't even want his old face, and plans to show up in person.

Of course Dunn couldn't let go easily.

Unexpectedly, Larry Ellison's daughter, Megan Ellison, also developed a strong interest in movies. While laughing at her brother's first try, she hoped that she could quickly break into Hollywood and prove herself .

"Twain, do you know Alison Mac?" Megan Ellison asked curiously.

Tang En shook his head, "I've never heard of it, what are you doing?"

Megan Ellison said: "She is a Hollywood actress who has an important role in the American drama "Smallville". She is very famous."

Tang En pouted.

A TV actor, or a second-rate TV series like "Smallville", with a fart reputation?

I heard Megan Ellison go on to say: "I also want to work in Hollywood. I just met her at a party some time ago. She told me that she is serving a women's affirmative organization. There are many social elites there With Hollywood stars, it can not only improve women's self-awareness, but also get to know many people in the circle, which can help me."

Tang En paused, and decided to tell the truth, "Although New Universal's feminism is in full swing, within Hollywood, women's rights are still strong from the outside, and none of the real inner circle has anything to do with women's rights. You want to break into the world through feminist organizations." Hollywood... all I can say is that it's a figment of the imagination."

David Ellison has been ridiculed by his sister for the past few days. Hearing what Tang En said, he immediately became more confident, and said coldly: "I told you a long time ago, it is a gang of liars, you still don't believe it? What What kind of public welfare organization will let volunteers take money?"

"Take the money?" Tang En was taken aback.

Megan Ellison was also embarrassed, saying: "He said that promoting women's rights requires funds, and it happens that my conditions are not bad..."

"how much?"

"Only $20 million."

Tang En took a breath and almost fainted.

$20 million!

Still acting like it doesn't matter?

crazy!

Larry Ellison, this pair of sons and daughters, is really superb.

The son is ambitious, with great ambition and few talents.

The daughter is spoiled and innocent.