Chapter 217: Settle
Murdoch smiled sincerely: "Eric, everyone knows that the ratings are Nielsen responsible for statistics."
"Nielsen is a commercial market research company. It exists to make money, isn't it?" Eric replied bluntly, since it is a commercial company, as long as there is sufficient interest, the tampering data is An easy task, especially in this era, the statistical method of TV program ratings is still relatively backward, and the operating space of the ratings data is even bigger: "Mr. Murdoch, since you have just agreed to my conditions, Why are you not happy? So we can cooperate more happily in the future."
Murdoch secretly swears, this matter may even be related to the future dominance of Fox TV, how can it be refreshing.
If it weren’t for the persecution of Eric’s move, Murdoch could not agree to it anyway. But now, he knows that since the last time the confrontation fell, the subsequent small tricks were again seen and rejected by Eric, and this kid is now pressing hard, then this time is very likely I have to pay this 10% stake. Because until now, he still doesn't know Eric's bottom line. He can't be sure whether Eric will risk the breach of contract and transfer "Friends" to other TV stations. He doesn't know the other three TV stations. What specific conditions have been given to Eric. But in turn, Eric has figured out what he thought. From the moment he just nodded his consent, Eric knew that even if he introduced a major shareholder, he would never allow Fox to lose his friend. This alone allowed Eric to take an absolute advantage in this confrontation.
Since it is impossible to recover, Murdoch certainly wants to get more benefits as much as possible. After all. As a person who wants to control beyond Eric, even if Eric's fireflies become the second largest shareholder of Fox TV, he still regards Fox TV as his private territory.
I remembered that Fox wanted to participate in the rejection of Friends. Murdoch realized that if the two TV programs that Eric said were still able to achieve beautiful ratings. So, isn’t it true that the copyrights of several major programs on Fox TV are all in the hands of the fireflies, which is exactly the same time that the fireflies are stalking Fox’s pulse, plus the 10% stake that the fireflies get, once he and Eric may have some irreconcilable contradictions in the future, then. It is self-evident that the shareholders whose interests are supreme will not stand on the side of keeping a few ace cards.
Once again hesitated for a moment, Murdoch slowly said: "Well, Eric, I... agree, the specific things will be discussed later. But about the two programs you said, since the fireflies are about to become Fox Shareholders, I hope that you can provide ideas and hand over the two programs to Fox."
Eric can hear that Murdoch really promised this time. The heart is secretly excited, how many times this stock may appreciate in the future, not to mention, to buy Fox TV. It means that his career map has expanded to a whole new field. Of course, Murdoch gave him such a positive answer, then, now he must also express his sincerity.
The words that Murdoch said before are actually true. If you want a 10% stake in Fox, a "Friends" is not enough.
Although there was some reluctance in his heart, Eric said: "Mr. Murdoch, it is impossible to hand over the program to Fox. But I can promise that these two programs can be jointly produced by Fox and Firefly, split and share. copyright."
Murdoch didn't expect Eric to give the two programs to Fox so generously. His goal was to intervene in production and copyright, and Eric’s proposal was very much in line with his psychological expectations, so few of them did not bargain.
In a short period of time, Eric was struggling to cope with him, and Murdoch was not exhausted.
"In this case, then, the cooperation is pleasant." Although there is red wine in the cabinet next to it, Murdoch has no energy to take it, and directly directs the coffee in front of him to Eric.
“The cooperation is pleasant.” Eric also took the coffee.
An old and a small smile at the same time, like a pair of forgotten, but the quarrel, threats, confrontation seems to have never happened.
I also talked about some things. It took nearly an hour from the reception room. The wind in the hallway blew, Eric suddenly felt a cool, deeply sucked a few breathful fresh air, Eric went to the stairs and returned to the party hall on the first floor.
The time is already more than nine o'clock in the evening, and the party is at a high tide. Countless men and women shuttled, and the sound of conversation in the hall was not at all noisy. Under the accompaniment of the band, a pair of men and women in the dance floor swarmed together and danced.
Eric is planning to find Aniston, and Robert Shea and Jeffrey, who have been waiting anxiously for an hour on the stairs, have pulled him aside.
"Eric, how about talking?" Robert asked first, although the gap with Eric's shares was great, he was already the second largest shareholder of fireflies, so the story of Friends is also His interests are closely related. But Jeffrey is very concerned about this matter, but not as eager as Robert.
Eric showed a slightly heavy expression, saying to Robert: "Robert, I have a bad news to tell you."
"Ah," Robert Shea opened his mouth. Eric had already revealed some of his plans to them. So I heard Eric said that I was a little disappointed, but Robert still asked some unwillingly: " Is it... didn't talk about it?"
Eric shook his head and said in a confused look between Robert and Jeffrey: "I mean, Robert, the box office share of "The Pretty Girl", which was recently obtained, is to pay you 60 million. But now, the money may have to be used elsewhere."
Robert and Jeffrey suddenly realized that Eric had just been doing the trick to tease both of them, and things must have succeeded.
Pretending to be angrily hammered in Eric's chest, Robert smiled and said: "Bad boy, don't circle again, hurry up and tell the truth."
Eric extended his right hand and spread the five fingers in front of the two: "Murdock promised to give us 10% of the shares of Fox TV, and the price of the top 80% of the "Friends"."
The two middle-aged people suddenly opened their eyes, and Robert Shea swallowed, apparently eager for what Eric said was true, but instinctively felt unbelievable. A North American ranking is fourth, and with the "Friends" has shown a 10% stake in the rise of the wireless TV network, which allows Robert Shea to believe: "Eric, this joke is not funny, Murdoch How many shares does the family have?"
Jeffrey and Eric met for a long time, and more than once saw the miracle happening in Eric. Therefore, after a brief surprise, Jeffrey had already believed more than 90%: "Eric, you are sure No kidding?"
Eric took a glass of champagne from the waiter who passed through and said to two people: "Of course, guys, we are about to become one of the major shareholders of Fox TV."
This time, both Robert and Jeffrey did not doubt again. Both of them showed a pleasant surprise at the same time. Robert Shea was excited to raise the red wine in the glass.
Although he only has a 1.5% share of the 10% stake, as a firefly ceo, it means he will have the right to speak on the Fox TV network with 10% of the shares. Have never thought about it. After becoming a billionaire, Robert Shea’s pursuit of money is not so eager. He is now more concerned about power. His goal is to become the head of the outstanding movie giant like Michael Eisner. Michael Eisner also doesn't have much equity in Disney, but he still has the power to speak within Disney.
Of course, there was something that Robert Shea did not realize, or deliberately ignored.
That is, fireflies and Eric, but Disney does not have such a person.
After a short excitement, Eric went on the topic just now: "So, Robert, although you can make it, the fireflies can still pay you $60 million, but this will definitely make the firefly's capital chain tense. So I think, can you wait until the end of the year to pay you $60 million. Don't worry, I will pay you interest at the bank loan rate when the contract payment deadline is exceeded."
Robert Sheaha smiled and patted Eric's shoulder: "Of course it's okay, we are a family now, and we still say this. I have read the information. At the end of the year, the fireflies can't take too much. Funds, after all, the remaining movies of the fireflies are released at the end of the year, and it is already time for the middle of next year to get the share of those movies. So, then you can pay me the money at that time."
After Robert Shea finished, he immediately added nothing: "In fact, Eric, the money is not for me, it is enough to convert directly into the firefly's shares."
Eric smiled and pretended not to notice the words behind Robert Shea. If he turned around the conversation without any problems, after a few words, Robert left with satisfaction with the red wine.
Jeffrey, who received Eric’s suggestion, took a slow step and stayed. (To be continued)