Chapter 216: mischievous
Usually a fleeting minute, for Murdoch, looks a bit long.
Murdoch had hoped that the young man himself could calm down, but soon, with the numbers from Eric's mouth, Murdoch himself could not calm down.
He began to quickly calculate the gains and losses of the matter, Eric said yes, once Fox TV lost "Friends" this time, then missed the best or perhaps the only opportunity to rise. Once I really lost "Friends", if Fox TV can still quietly and quietly develop and quietly develop, then it is nothing. However, after the viewers of "Friends", the three old TV stations are aware of the threat of Fox TV's status, and will certainly not allow the Fox TV network that has lost "Friends" to develop steadily.
In the media industry for decades, Murdoch was used to the intrigue and brutal competition in the industry. When he left Australia and went to the UK to develop his career, the most difficult period, the competitors unscrupulously Retaliation against his outsider, even the personal safety of his family was threatened. A group of kidnappers mistakenly kidnapped the wife of a news group manager as his wife. When he learned that the wrong person was tied, the poor The woman was killed.
Now that he has come to the United States, Murdoch believes that the competition in the North American industry will not be much milder than in the UK.
In less than 30 seconds, Murdoch has already turned a myriad of thoughts.
And Eric, who is sitting opposite, still stares at the watch in his hand, and counts down without hesitation.
"9...8...7...6..."
In the last few seconds, Murdoch finally sighed and waved his hand, saying: "Eric. Don't count, I promise you."
Eric heard Murdoch’s words and paused. Then it seems that the remaining numbers are slowly counted out because of some inertia, and then the head is raised.
Of course, he can’t really be suddenly young and full of energy. As a mature middle-aged person, although Murdoch’s threat to him is much more than the threat of taking away Friends, he can’t do anything too aggressive. He is betting that the chances of Murdoch having more than 70% will be agreed, because Fox TV Network needs "Friends" too much.
Of course, he also thought about it, in case Murdoch really did not agree, what would happen.
in fact. Even if there is really nothing to talk about, I can be sure that the countdown is really over, and he goes away. Murdoch will definitely find the door again. Because of the original plan, he can't really sever the cooperation with Fox TV. After Fox's several indications, he will half-push and promise to renegotiate.
But if that is the case, Fox will certainly be aware of his bottom line from his actions. By that time, he will no longer have the opportunity to get a 10% stake in Fox TV.
However, after he proposed his own conditions, Murdoch’s attitude. Eric himself thought that he could not have a chance to get a 10% stake in Fox TV.
However, after Murdoch heard that he might transfer "Friends" to abc, he made a threat to use his women cleverly, which gave him a reason for the attack.
It’s not very reasonable for him to be angry and young.
Since the odds of getting a 10% stake are already very embarrassing, Eric will bet on the trend.
Murdoch did not dare to take the risk. He was afraid that Eric would be in a hurry, and he would not even give the chance to return after he left. Directly cut off cooperation with Fox TV and transfer "Friends" to abc TV. Once the worst kind of thing happens. There is no room for recovery anymore.
Therefore, he gambled to win.
Although Murdoch nodded. Eric did not show any joy, but he looked at the coffee pot in front of him and poured a cup of coffee for himself. He tasted it and waited for Murdoch to speak first.
Murdoch’s eyes are not so old. From the light movement of Eric, he quickly realized that he might have been fooled.
Repent!
This is the first thought that Murdoch produced.
However, if Eric may have pretended to be angry to threaten him, then if he immediately repents, then Eric will really go away.
After more than 30 years of fighting in the media industry, even in the hands of a small boy, Murdoch may be willing.
Since he can't immediately turn his face, Murdoch certainly wants to recover the loss.
"Eric, I can give you a 10% stake in Fox TV, but you should also know that if you use this TV series to talk to the three TV stations about the same conditions, the other party may drive you out of the office. So A "Friends" is not enough. You need, um..." Murdoch indulged, and then said: "You need to provide Fox with two excellent TV series. Of course, I know that I have reached Friends. The degree is very difficult, so as long as the average ratings of the two TV series can reach 1,500, I promise to transfer the equity to you."
Eric heard this condition and almost laughed.
If Murdoch puts forward other conditions, it may still be difficult for him, but if it is a high-profile American drama, let alone two, that is, twenty, Eric carefully slaps the corners of memory and can also come together. The American TV series, which had a terrible performance in previous life ratings, was too lazy to translate even those subtitle groups. Therefore, most of them are high-quality American TV dramas with high ratings.
However, Eric also heard some other questions from Murdoch's words. Murdoch has just apparently said that he will transfer the shares to him after he has provided two high-profile American TV shows for Fox.
How is this possible, he can be sure, if you really hand over the three American dramas to Fox, and wait for the results to come out, it is estimated that Murdoch will not want to give an old face, nor can he give him any shares. Because at that time, all three TV series have been broadcast, Fox also cultivated a sufficient fixed audience with its high ratings, the next steps are very clear, unloading and killing, rabbit dead dog cooking.
"Mr. Murdoch, I can offer Fox two more programs, and the ratings of more than 15 million are not a problem, because I have just a few good ideas. But I don't like to play any word games, today is the number eight. No. 10 is the day when "Friends" is broadcast again. If Fox TV has not shown the sincerity of transferring shares before the night before, I don't guarantee what will happen." Eric said that he would get up.
If Eric just said the last few words in the words, perhaps Murdoch will let Eric leave. But when I heard Eric’s phrase, “I just had a few good ideas,” Murdoch’s heart was moving. He proposed two so-called TV programs with more than 15 million ratings. Originally, there was a desire to stir up the promises. American TV shows with an average audience rating of more than 15 million people, all TV stations in North America add up to more than 10 each year, and most of them are sequels to those old-fashioned hit shows. It is even more difficult for a brand-new American drama to achieve this result. Therefore, the first season of "Friends" will have a sensation of more than 30 million people.
So, seeing Eric getting up, Murdoch quickly waved to stop the other side: "Wait, Eric, how can I play a word game with you? You have to believe that since I have agreed to your terms, I will definitely not repent, so let’s sit down and talk, let me talk about your ideas...”
I believe you have seen the ghost!
Eric’s belly whispered, and I didn’t want to talk about it anymore. It’s too sad to talk to Murdoch’s old fox. If you don’t pay attention, you might fall into the other’s pit. But when he heard Murdoch’s problem, Eric couldn’t help but sit down.
"Actually, I think so. Mr. Murdoch, I also got two TV dramas. However, if you want to improve the influence of a TV station, it is definitely not enough for a TV series. Give Fox a different one." In addition to the TV series of the "Friends" type, I plan to build a variety show for Fox TV. I guarantee that if the variety shows are well-operated, the average viewing rate of more than 20 million is not a problem."
Murdoch jumped in his heart and asked, "Eric, can you talk about your file... the concept of variety show?"
Eric smiled and shook his head: "Mr. Murdoch, I just said, I hope to see Fox TV's initial equity transfer plan between the 10th. Before that, everything was not necessary."
"But, you are not willing to disclose anything, how do I know if you are telling the truth?" Murdoch asked.
Eric gently slammed his hand and reminded him: "Mr. Murdoch, don't forget, you promised to transfer me the shares of Fox TV, just for Friends, and two other TV shows. It doesn't matter, so you can only choose to believe me."
"If you don't, Eric, I can transfer the shares to you first, but I must indicate that it will last for one year. If you can't achieve the two TV programs, the average rating will exceed 15 million. Commitment, then, if you get one less, you will return 5% of the shares. What do you think?"
Eric sneered: "Mr. Murdoch, the ratings fraud can be 100 times easier than the box office fraud. At that time, it is not how much your Fox said. Do you think I will agree?" (To be continued)