Heads Up Hollywood

Tang En stayed in Michael Ovitz's office for more than half an hour.

Been meditating.

Conceive a possible way out for Legendary Pictures in the future.

No need for long-term planning, planning for the next 10 years is enough!

By then, Michael Ovitz will definitely retire.

The traditional Hollywood production industry will also be impacted by the streaming media market. At that time, Legendary Pictures was of little assistance to New Universal, and Twain was likely to cash out and leave, completely breaking away from the relationship with Legendary Pictures.

But right now it's troublesome.

Film and television production can rely on creativity and ability.

But the TV station is a hard-core asset that is actually there. If it exists, it will exist, and if it does not, it will not exist.

No matter how good the TV drama is, if the TV station doesn't broadcast it, it's useless to say anything.

Huh?

TV station?

right!

Tang En suddenly thought of something, and opened his eyes wide, "Michael, you said Alison Mack was arrested, will "Smallville" still be filmed?"

Michael Ovitz shook his head and said, "It's hard! She is the heroine. Even if the actors are changed, it may be difficult to save the negative public opinion related to this TV series. It has been reported in the media, and in "Smallville" Several actresses were bewitched by her and joined that cult organization. Can't they all be replaced?"

"So...the ratings of wb TV network will drop again and again, and the financial situation will get worse?" Tang En narrowed his eyes, a little excited.

"There is no doubt about it, otherwise Warner wouldn't be so angry." Michael Ovitz paused for a moment, then looked at him suspiciously, "Twain, you are not... You are not on the WB TV network Idea?"

Acquisition of the wb television network?

Totally impossible!

Time Warner has many well-known TV channels, such as CNN, HBO, and Turner Network, but those are all cable pay TV.

In the world of free TV, there is only one wb TV network!

Don't look at the number of household users of a TV station like CNN, which is nearly 100 million. It seems to have covered the entire United States, which is comparable to free TV stations. In fact, there are essential differences.

Free TV, it's wireless TV! That is, it can be received free of charge via satellite signals.

In the United States, there are more than 50 million illegal immigrants, and there are also 50 million young people who work hard outside and do not live with their families. Their entertainment spending is very limited, and it is difficult to subscribe to expensive cable TV.

It's common for them to spend $100 on a "pan lid" to put on a windowsill to pick up satellite signals. Through this model, they can receive more than 200 free TV stations!

However, this is a global signal reception, many of which are European, Latin American, Asian, and African TV stations, as well as Spanish, Russian, German, Portuguese, Chinese, French, and Japanese TV stations.

More than 200 stations may seem like a lot, but they are actually tasteless.

What you can really watch are actually the four existing free TV networks in the United States-nbc, abc, cbs and fox.

It can be seen that the coverage and popularity of free TV stations far exceed that of pay TV stations!

Even countries such as Asia and Europe can receive it through satellite receivers.

Therefore, when advertisers place advertisements, even if paid channels can have the same user scale, coverage and ratings as free channels, the scale of advertising revenue is not the same.

Therefore, even if the ratings of the wb TV network are low and the financial situation is stretched, it is of special significance to Time Warner! It has very important strategic value!

Warner is unlikely to sell.

Tang En narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "There are four major television networks in the United States, but with Time Warner's existing resources, it is difficult to develop WB Television Network into the fifth largest television network in the United States."

"Of course, it's impossible!" Michael Ovitz shook his head decisively.

At that time, Barry Diller relied on the powerful strength of News Corporation, coupled with his detached position in the entertainment circle, it took several years to break the market monopoly of the three major TV networks of abc, cbs, and nbc, and created the The fourth television network fox.

Although Time Warner is powerful, it is almost impossible to make the WB TV network bigger and stronger under the current situation where the free TV market is monopolized and the interests are divided.

Tang En smiled, "Warner can't do it, Michael, can't you do it too?"

"Me?" Michael Ovitz was stunned for a moment, and smiled wryly, "What Warner can't do, Legendary Pictures can do? Don't say we don't have a TV station yet, even if we do, it's impossible to subvert today's TV station." Market structure."

Tang En shook his head and said disapprovingly: "Back then, the Fox TV network would rise strongly and break the monopoly of the three major TV networks. In my opinion, the biggest reason is not News Corporation, but Barry Diller! Only this kind of TV network in the United States It is only possible for a person of the highest level in the film and television industry to achieve this. Exactly, in my opinion, you are also this type of person!"

This compliment is not fake.

Michael Ovitz has this strength!

Back then, it was he who led a few little brothers to break the monopoly of William Morris in the brokerage market and founded CAA; back then, he led a group of Hollywood stars to create a fabulous $20 million club; back then, he once Voted the Most Powerful Man in Hollywood for three consecutive years!

Twain has also been elected for three consecutive years, almost tying his record.

However, time has passed and Michael Ovitz is old. He sighed and seemed to have lost his sharpness. "It's... difficult... this is an impossible task..."

Tang En frowned and said, "Michael, don't you want to lead Legendary Pictures to achieve greater glory? What about your ambition?"

Michael Ovitz was slightly embarrassed, "Twain, this is not the same thing."

"In my opinion, there is no difference!" Tang En's face was solemn, a little unkind, "You also know that the role of Legendary Pictures for me is to help me have a say in the Hollywood film market. The current situation is enough for me. I don’t need the platter investment business of TV dramas! The reason why I am sitting here now is because of your persistence and your ambition!"

Michael Ovitz hurriedly said: "Twain, I didn't mean that, you misunderstood. If there is a suitable opportunity, I am certainly willing to fight, even if I fail in the end and fail to build the fifth national television network, I have no regrets anymore. But now... everything is a castle in the air!"

The current Legendary Pictures doesn't even have a TV station!

The TV network needs the combination of hundreds of TV station sites!

This is how a clever woman can't cook without rice!

Tang En pointed to his chest, "Listen to me!"

Michael Ovitz took a deep breath, nodded heavily, and his voice seemed to burst out from the depths of his body: "Okay, tell me!"

In the old age of a martyr, he is full of ambition!