Silicon Valley

After leaving the hospital, Henry was ready to send Helen home.

About Helen's work, Henry asked her for her opinion. While in the car, Henry asked, "Where do you like to work?"

Helen didn't answer immediately, she thought for a while before saying, "I want to go to Galaxy Films and start as an assistant!"

"Okay, no problem!" Henry said with a smile, "Actually, it's good to be an assistant. You just arrived, and you don't understand anything. Just in time to get familiar with the company's business and operation, I'll give you a promotion later! "

"Yeah!" Helen nodded in response.

"Don't worry, I will tell Bobby Robin, the CEO of Galaxy Films, to let him take care of you a little more, and no one will dare to bully you in the company!"

Henry sent Helen home and then called Bobby Robin.

"Bobby Robin, I'm Henry Williams!"

"Chairman, hello, what's the matter?"

"Well, a small matter. My girlfriend is going to work at Galaxy Films, you can arrange it tomorrow!"

The chairman's girlfriend is coming to work in the company? !

Bobby Robin was a little surprised, but he quickly reacted, and then replied: "Okay, no problem!"

After that, Bobby Robin thought of something again, and quickly asked: "Chairman, what job should I arrange for her?"

"Assistant CEO!"

Bobby Robin was stunned at this moment. He was actually an assistant to himself. Can he still command well?

"What? Is there a problem?"

"No no no, no problem. I'm just wondering, why didn't the chairman just put in a better job?"

"This is what she asked herself. Although being an assistant is a bit tiring, it can exercise people!" Henry shook his head and said, and then Henry introduced Helen's general situation.

"Well, then I see, I'll make arrangements! Oh. By the way, Chairman, Galaxy Films is going to acquire a studio for expansion! You know. With the popularity of Jurassic Park, our Galaxy Films The first impression to the public is that it is a big production, and the film produced must be a very shocking film! If we still release some low-cost films from other companies as before, it will definitely lower the brand of our Galaxy Films! Therefore, The company has decided to re-create another brand, dedicated to the distribution of some low-budget films or literary films!"

"That's great, do you have a goal now?"

"Yes! We've got two targets!" Bobby Robin said. "One is Miramax Films. One is New Line Cinema!"

these two companies. Henry is not unfamiliar, they are all very famous independent production and distribution companies!

Miramax Pictures was later acquired by Disney, and New Line Cinema was later acquired by Time Warner. Coincidentally, both companies were acquired in 1993! Miramax Films is responsible for distributing more artistic or less popular niche films, while New Line Films mainly distributes European and local low-cost horror films to American universities!

For now, each has its own strengths.

However, Henry knew that Miramax Pictures would set up Dimen Films in 1993, which also specialized in shooting and distributing low-budget horror films. so. Overall, Miramax Pictures is the most suitable acquisition target.

Bobby Robin didn't know that Henry knew more about the two companies than him, so he patiently introduced it to him.

"Miramax Pictures was founded by the Weinstein brothers, two talented and accomplished independent filmmakers. Some of their small productions have achieved unprecedented success and have made independent filmmaking a Hollywood and world movie. In 1990, after purchasing the Hong Kong Golden Harvest movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" which it dared not release from Fox Film Company, New Line Films became a major film company. Indie film distribution company with wide reach!"

"Acquiring Miramax Pictures, they seem to be better! I have heard of the Weinstein brothers, they are indeed talents!" Henry thought for a while and said.

Bobby Robin nodded and said, "Most of the company's management is inclined to acquire Miramax!"

"Well. If you want to acquire it, hurry up. Maybe we are not the only film company that is interested in Miramax!" Henry reminded.

"We haven't heard from any company that wants to buy Miramax Studios yet!"

"Not now doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. Everything is changing rapidly, and the acquisition must be done vigorously!!!"

"Yes, Chairman!" Bobby Robin replied, "Tomorrow, I will make a purchase request to Miramax!"

"that is it!"

After speaking, Henry hung up the phone.

At this time, Henry felt that the time was getting more and more urgent. In the next few years, Hollywood will change, and behind the six major film companies will be a huge media group! !

In 1995, Disney acquired ABC, one of the three major television networks in the United States, and then acquired ESPN, the world's largest and most influential sports station.

In 1995, Time Warner will acquire the famous American cable network (CNN) and its parent company Turner Broadcasting Company, and then become the largest media group in the world at that time! Ted Turner, the founder of Turner Broadcasting Corporation, was finally on the cover of Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 1991 because of the influence of CNN. He is a well-known American media tycoon! The speed of CNN's development has caused headaches for the three major TV networks in the United States, and regarded it as a rival! In addition to these, Time Warner invested in HBO and cinemax cable TV stations as early as the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the important shareholders, and then gradually increased its holdings and achieved full control!

In 1994, Sumner Redstone's Viacom Group acquired Paramount and Blockbuster, the world's largest film and video distribution company. Subsequently, Viacom Group acquired CBS, the three major American television networks, in 1999. In addition, the famous MTV cable music television network is also a subsidiary of Viacom Group!

In the early 1990s, media giant Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation was already vigorously building the FOX television network, and 20th Century Fox Film Company was acquired by News Corporation as early as 1984!

Universal has also been acquired by Seagram, the Canadian brewing giant. However, in a few years, Universal will be sold to Vivendi Group. After Vivendi bought Universal, it has rapidly developed into the second media in the world across multiple industries!

Behind Columbia Pictures is Sony Pictures Entertainment. As for MGM Studios, it has declined and will be annexed by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the future.

If the Galaxy Film Company does not have the backing of TV stations, no matter how strong it is, it cannot be compared with other film companies!

The acquisitions between TV stations have also occurred frequently in recent years. Especially in 1995, Disney acquired ABC and Time Warner acquired Turner Broadcasting Company, thus establishing the status of media giant!

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(To be continued ~^~)