Chapter 562: leave temporarily
When Eric and Elizabeth came to Fox outside the headquarters of Century City, well-informed media reporters had been able to get around the door. It is estimated that only a small number of people were invited to the press conference, and Eric guessed the fireflies. The situation at the Burbank headquarters is estimated to be similar. ←,
With the help of security personnel, Eric’s car was proud to sail through the crowds and just got off the bus. Eric saw Murdoch and Michael Lynn greet him with a few people.
Elizabeth got out of the other side of the car and saw several people, including her father, with a few sisters in their eyes, a red face, and greeted everyone, and left in the name of work. Eric looked as usual with Murdoch and others, and then asked if nothing happened: "Michael, Rupert, who found out who leaked this thing?"
Murdoch and Michael Lynn looked at each other and finally Michael Lynn said: "Eric, perhaps Miss Barrymore revealed it inadvertently."
Eric secretly snarled the dead girl, and did not know to hide the fox tail in this kind of thing. However, in just one day, the firefly was withdrawn from all the mainstream newspapers and TV stations, and wanted to hide the figure. It’s impossible at all. I think Murdoch and Michael Lynn are also clear that this incident is definitely not leaked by Xiao Nizi’s “inadvertently”. The premeditated meaning is too obvious. Michael said that it is only for everyone. Some room.
"Yesterday, Xiao Nizi was still looking for me to sue, saying that she was cheated. I didn't expect to vacate this kind of thing today. I will definitely teach her back when I look back." Eric walked into the office building with everyone, carelessly Said: "Since things have happened, let's talk about how to deal with them."
Michael Lynn didn't know what Eric's first sentence meant. He thought he was just talking about it, but Murdoch's eyes flashed a bit.
Eric just glimpsed Murdoch's change of expression. Since the other party noticed his own suggestion, it is estimated that the ins and outs of the matter will soon be understood. As for the old fox, what will happen next, this is not what Eric cares.
More than 20 minutes from the press conference, the group did not go directly to the conference hall, but first came to a conference room. Discuss some of the issues in the next conference.
Although the withdrawal plan has the greatest impact on the Fox TV network, it is likely to cause the news group's share price to continue to slump for a long time in the future, but it also has an impact on the next stage of the Firefly film industry. The most intuitive performance is At the same time that News Corp's share price fell, most of the stocks of companies involved in the TV business in the New York Stock Exchange market rose to varying degrees.
Since the news of the withdrawal of shares has been leaked in advance. It is useless to want to deny it. Regardless of whether others believe it or not, the firefly needs a reasonable excuse for temporarily perfunctory media to minimize the uncertainties that may arise from the preliminary preparations for the TV network acquisition.
After discussing the joint speeches of the two parties at the next press conference, Murdoch took the Fox people to consciously leave the conference room and give Eric and Michael Lynn a chance to communicate separately.
When the outsiders left, Michael Lynn asked: "Eric, how do we deal with it here, now several major TV networks have been vigilant?"
Eric had already planned on the way to the Century City and called to find out about the situation. Road: "I just asked, Viacom's acquisition of the company has reached the last minute, if we are willing, this time can be fully involved."
“You mean, what do we use to expand the video rental business?”
Eric said: "This move is absolutely very useful, and the reason for selling the shares of Fox TV in order to expand the video tape business is justified."
1993 was the last period of prosperity in the video industry, and it was also the most profitable period. Except for Eric, who can see the future, no one would believe in the next few years. The video rental industry will have a cliff-like landslide due to the rise of dvd and the emergence of online leasing business.
At this time, the scale of the videotape industry has even exceeded the total box office gross, and because the fcc (Federal Communications Commission) strict anti-monopoly restrictions on the television industry have gradually relaxed in recent years, most people are still not aware of it. The US television industry has entered another period of large-scale mergers and acquisitions. Fireflies throw the excuse to expand the video rental business, even if it can't win the trust of everyone, but it is very reasonable.
At the subsequent press conference, after Murdoch announced to dozens of reporters that the firefly and Fox TV network will continue to cooperate in a series of programs, Eric will also promote the firefly film industry's plan to expand the video rental market. A little, and it is clear that the acquisition of Firefly's film industry points to Viacom's upcoming BesTV.
As for the future. Firefly Films will definitely 'fall off' in the process of competing with Viacom, so it is not Eric's lies. In order to do a full set of drama, Firefly also sent a vice president to contact the top of the Baishida. .
Viacom has already opened a $8 billion price for the company, which has more than 3,000 videotape rental chains in the United States. The sudden involvement of Firefly’s film industry has made Viacom and Hundreds. Vision’s negotiations are deadlocked, although the management of Blockbuster has made a short-term contact with Firefly’s film and realized that Firefly did not actually acquire Blockbuster’s intentions, but in order to get a higher price from Viacom’s hands. Baishida does not mind the fact that it is a snake with the firefly.
The good situation that all went well was abruptly stopped, and the angry and ruthless Summerr Redstone published an open letter in the Los Angeles Times, swearing that Eric was not obeying the rules. However, the acquisition of BesTV is an important part of Viacom's acquisition of Paramount. If the acquisition of Blockbuster fails, Viacom loses its chips for large-scale debt financing. The plan to acquire Paramount will also follow. In spite of the water, in desperation, Lei Shidong had to raise the offer again.
Eric turned a deaf ear to Lei Shidong’s provocation and still followed his own work and life rhythm.
After the press conference, News Corp.'s stock price fell rapidly, but because the market worried about Fox TV and Firefly's ‘separation’, the stock price did not return to the pre-existing price.
Perhaps Murdoch quickly understood the reason for the matter. A few days later, Twentieth Century Fox successfully completed the acquisition of tg, and the offer was raised from the original 120 million US dollars to 140 million US dollars. Eric can guess Murdoch’s mind and make such a big thing. Although the old fox consciously lost money, but also absolutely reluctant to increase the price, but in order to prevent a little fox from making any messy things, he reluctantly gave a compensation of 20 million US dollars.
After the tg is in the bag, in order to boost the confidence of investors. Fox TV Network began to increase the propaganda of "Buffy the Vampire Hunter Buffy", and also promoted Eric's personal role as a producer.
Time came to mid-August, and a sudden incident disrupted the lives of many ordinary people. On August 18, a dentist in Los Angeles officially filed a lawsuit in federal court against Michael Jackson’s son who was under 13 years old. After the implementation, the Jackson child molestation case that shocked the world broke out.
In the face of lawsuits, Michael Jackson, who is on a global tour of "Dange Meats", had to interrupt the concert and return to the United States to respond. Eric knows that the dange meat s global tour represents the peak of Michael Jackson's career. But it also became the last peak of Michael Jackson.
After Michael Jackson returned to the United States, hundreds of reporters quickly surrounded Jackson's homes. A world-wide public opinion carnival broke out. As for the feelings of being carnival, who cares? .
There are too many arguments about this in later generations. Although Eric knows that Michael Jackson is innocent, at this time, Eric can only maintain a cold-eyed attitude. He has no intersection with Michael Jackson. Eric also knows that he can't do anything at this time. Not to mention the dentist and the media that slammed Michael Jackson on one side, I thought that even the pro-sisters stood up and slandered the younger brother is a pedophile. How did Jackson prove his innocence?
Perhaps it is affected by this incident. Or maybe it’s too busy every day, Eric’s recent emotions are inexplicably irritating and low, and many people around him have discovered this. Jeffrey also brought a psychiatrist to Eric’s office, but Eric rejected it directly.
In the next few days, the people around Eric suddenly increased. Famik Jensen, who had already filmed the new season of "X-Files" in Canada, rushed back to Los Angeles and stayed with Eric for several days, followed by Jennifer Connelly, who was filming Mummy in Morocco. I can also start calling back frequently, and the sharp-hearted Penelope becomes more supple in front of Eric, and everyone around me seems to be careful. Xiao Nizi, who had been blamed for leaking the withdrawal plan, lived directly at the Jianjiao Manor. She also shouted Tina Fei and Claudia Schiff, and secretly asked Ereli in private. Do you want to taste the taste of twins? Joanna and Virginia have hoped that Eric will be able to live in New York for a while and accompany the two little guys.
Eric also knows why Jeffrey and others and the women around him are like a big enemy. The proportion of stars suffering from mental illness in Hollywood is too high, and many people choose to relieve stress in their hearts. And those extreme ways usually cause great harm to my body and mind. Eric is the veritable backbone of fireflies. If he happens, the fireflies will soon become a ship that is out of control. In the current situation, no one would want to see this happen.
"I plan to live in New York for a while," Eric said in his first high-level regular meeting.
The firefly executives in the conference room heard this sentence without any surprise. Instead, they sighed with relief and then nodded in agreement.
Seeing no objection, Eric began to discuss his arrangements after leaving. The summer file has passed, and the withdrawal of shares from Fox TV has been settled. The most important thing in the current firefly movie industry is the pre-layout of the acquisition of abc TV network. It mainly includes the formation of the acquisition team, the coordination of financing channels and the absorption of the initial discourse rights of the abc TV network shares. Since Michael Lynn has decided to leave next year, Eric has no scruples and has handed over the matter to Carson. Berg handles.
In terms of movies, most of the projects are carried out in an orderly manner, even if there is something going on during Eric’s departure, and it’s a big deal to come back and correct it. The script, starring, director, and production team of a recent film, "Charlie's Angel," have confirmed that the rest of the trivia does not require Eric to intervene too much. (To be continued.)