Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 605 Acquisition target: MGM.
"Ha ha ha ha."

When Little John saw Bea Shaffer's report, he almost smiled crookedly.

MGM.

Hahaha.

"Do you know how big the debt pressure of MGM is?" After putting the report on the table in front of him, taking out his mobile phone and looking for it, Little John said with a smile:
"It's not much, about US$40 billion in debt. Relying on Hermès's revenue capabilities, it should be able to pay off most of it in about ten years."

"The premise is that you can still pay $2.5 million in interest every year."

"Well, that's a challenging thing to do."

After saying that, he smiled at Xiangyang.

"You're almost done." Xiang Yang rolled his eyes at Little John.

As early as the beginning of the year, MGM publicly searched for a buyer.

No one is even interested.

Think about it too.

After missing the business opportunities of new special effects technology and animation technology, and having no new films to launch, how can MGM still be worthy of investment?
Do you expect it to turn around with the help of "The Hobbit" and "007" when it is heavily in debt?

Excuse me.

"The Hobbit" has already begun cooperation with Warner Bros.

And "007", after agreeing to transfer half of the rights to the new sequel, is still in a state of neglect.

Before the rumors of bankruptcy were officially confirmed, almost everyone adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

You know, there was already chaos between MGM and Sony.

If you don't go bankrupt or come up with an effective restructuring plan, who dares to fill this hole?
But MGM is also valuable.

Otherwise, Amazon will not spend $85 billion to acquire it in the future to improve the competitiveness of its film and television business and make up for its own shortcomings.

After all, in 2020, there is only one production giant available on the market at this price.

The difficulty of breaking through market share is increasing day by day as opportunities decrease.

"Can you ask about their copyright? Maybe we can buy part of it." After thinking about it, Xiang Yang still wanted to give it a try.

People are short of money now.

As long as the price is right, we can certainly negotiate.

Not to mention buying the copyrights of "007" and "The Hobbit", which are more expensive than gold.

Go to another head office.

MGM has the copyrights to more than 4000 movies and more than 1700 TV programs.

Among them, the price of old copyrights such as "The Wizard of Oz", "The Blue Bridge", "Philadelphia Story" and "Gone with the Wind" should not be very expensive.

"Tom and Jerry", the popular comic
It's not a buyout.

Just follow its cooperation with Viacom and Lionsgate to create Epix.

"Xiang, I'm afraid it's too late for this." Little John complained a little.

The day of bankruptcy protection is getting closer.

If we talk about it now, it may be all in vain before the results come out.

"Go and give it a try." Xiang Yang insisted: "Didn't you tell me just now about broadening your horizons and overcoming difficulties?"

"Stop, stop, stop."

Little John waved his hands quickly.

"Xiang, it's not that I won't talk about it. The key is where does the money come from?"

"This." Faced with the practical problem, Xiangyang turned his head to Bea Shaffer.

Didn’t I tell you to go to ICBC and ask?
Why are you just standing here?
Of course, this is a joke.

"Summarize what you have written. The core of streaming media lies in the quantity and quality of content reserves, so that it can effectively attract new customers and remain competitive in value-added services such as PVOD."

“In addition, INS and HYS App must be deeply integrated and bound to this business.”

"In this regard, we need to start by attracting more users to use the two Apps, such as cultivating users to use HYS App to shop, and improving effective channels to increase member stickiness. And INS"

He scratched his forehead.

Xiang Yang finally concluded: "If you can't keep up with it yourself, just hire someone. Anyway, the core thing is that we have to make money on content, and we have to go beyond the limitations of the streaming media market to effectively divert traffic to our terminals."

"I understand, Boss."

Bea Shaffer's eyes lit up.

She knew that Xiang Yang must have a solution.

Xiang Yang nodded and looked at Little John again.

In the era of streaming media, what is important is competition and cooperation, not zero-sum competition.

"When I finish this matter, help me make an appointment with Disney's senior management. I want to communicate with them in person."

"This is easy to handle."

Although Little John is not optimistic about it, since his friend wants to
After meeting each other, I was disappointed.

He knew how difficult it was to do this.

People in Hollywood are not fools, and there are various websites that promote Internet audio-visuals. I haven’t seen any one that can stand out from the crowd.

And everyone’s investment is limited.

Why?

Is it not because this kind of project that relies on the development of Internet technology requires high investment and high risks.

Hey, I will have to stand up to comfort him when the time comes.

Really are.
"Then I'll ask MGM first, and then I'll help you make an appointment with Disney." Little John, who felt that his friend was doomed to fail, wondered how he could negotiate "Tom and Jerry."

"You have to figure it out yourself."

After a burst of brainstorming, Xiang Yang looked tired.

too tired.

He stood up from the chair and motioned to Bea Shaffer to let himself rest for a while.

As soon as Xiang Yang escaped, he got into Liu Qianqian's room.

In the room, Liu Qianqian was holding "Day Dreamer" and was watching it intently.

Without noticing at all, Xiang Yang walked in.

It wasn't until there was a "click" that she raised her head and showed a sweet smile.

This script is really good.

"You still understand me."

As she thought to herself, Liu Qianqian's gaze towards Xiang Yang became a little softer.

But before she could speak.

Xiang Yang came to her side, took the script away from her hand, and picked up Liu Qianqian from the sofa.

"What are you doing?"

"Come on, go to bed and let me lean on it for a while. I'm exhausted."

Faced with Liu Qianqian's surprised question, Xiang Yang's tone could not be refused.

"It's time to eat, and you're fooling around again." Liu Qianxi gently pushed his chest with her palm.

Xiang Yang smiled bitterly while hugging her and walking to the bed, "If I don't rest for a while, I won't have the strength to eat."

"Then why did you lock the door?" Liu Qianqian muttered softly.

No energy to eat?
I saw that your movement of picking me up was quite neat.

"Lock the door? Don't lie, it was brought by itself."

"Haha, then I will let the door open by itself, do you believe it?" "Yes, but it will take a while."

After saying that, Xiang Yang gently carried Liu Qianqian to the bed, hugged her without giving her a chance to break away, and whispered: "If you have the strength, just give me a squeeze on your head. I'm really exhausted."

Seeing that he was honest, he didn't bully me like he used to.

Liu Qianqian was surprised when she wanted to run away.

They looked at each other, saw Xiang Yang nodded and then closed his eyes. Liu Qianqian's pupils swayed.

"How about I clean your ears? How about it?" She suggested softly.

"it is good"

"Then let me sit up and get it first."

"You swear you won't run?" Xiang Yang pursed his lips with his eyes closed, looking proud of having seen through.

"I'll really pick out your ears, I won't lie to you." Liu Qianqian pouted her lips.

Perhaps it was to gain trust, or to commend him for recommending a good script to him.

Liu Qianqian leaned forward a little, rubbed Xiang Yang's lips and then covered them gently.

a bit.

Two times.

Three times
"Do you like it?" She asked after breathing out slightly.

"Yeah." Xiangyang nodded.

Every time Liu Qianqian took the initiative to kiss, except for the kind that showed her temper, she was very gentle.

Even with your eyes closed, it's very moving.

"Then let go quickly. I'll get the ear hook spoon and cotton swabs." Liu Qianqian smiled softly. She could see that Xiang Yang was really tired.

"Don't run?"

"Don't run." After Liu Qianqian finished speaking, she kissed Xiang Yang again, "Hurry up and let go. It's time to eat later. Don't be as difficult to coax as a child."

"I haven't kissed you enough." Xiang Yang was not polite at all.

After Liu Qianqian was kissed by Xiang Yang, she whined, "Rogue, I won't pick out your ears."

There was a fuss for a while.

When Liu Xiaoli came up to ask the two of them to eat, she didn't even pick out her ears.

Let’s just say, with such a gentle and considerate wife in your arms, who actively teases you, how can you resist being tempted?
Xiang Yang said.

When does it not work to pick out the ears?

Must now?

the other side.

At Wang Changtian's home, Yu Dong, the boss of Bernard Pictures, came to visit specially.

"Lao Yu, you come here as soon as you come, and you bring such an expensive gift. This is so unusual." Wang Changtian said jokingly as he admired Lai Mao, whose wrapping paper was almost rotten.

Laimao in the 1930s.

This is not a common Moutai.

Even though it's only one bottle, this gift is valuable enough.

Of course, Wang Changtian would not bear to drink it.

He didn't even want to tear open the plastic packaging tightly wrapped around the mouth of the bottle.

This thing is marketable but priceless. You have to go to an auction to be lucky enough to encounter it and take a look.

Of course, he can still afford it.

"Old Wang, please don't laugh at me." Yu Dong smiled.

This gift was carefully chosen by him.

Northeastern people like to drink, and this is always true.

Spending such a large amount of money was just to get what Wang Changtian had but he didn't.

"Lao Yu, let me tell you the truth." Wang Changtian, who knew that Bernard had a good relationship with Hermès Film Investment Company, put down the paper, shook his head and said:
"Actually, if you don't bring this wine, I want to talk to you."

"Ok?"

"Hey, how do you say this?" Wang Changtian said, picked up a cigarette from the table and gave it to Yu Dong, lit it and took a deep breath.

"We both have our own advantages. We have more copyrights, and you are about to go public."

After exhaling a puff of thick white smoke, he continued:

"These two websites will cost a lot in the future. Brother, if you really want to join, you must have a plan in mind."

Yu Dong nodded.

Of course he knew this.

But he was also curious about how much money the two companies spent after their cooperation, so he opened his mouth and asked: "Old Wang, please tell me. How much did you spend on "The Legend of Zhen Huan" in total?"

Wang Changtian smiled, shook his head and stretched out three fingers.

Including domestic and foreign online audio-visual copyrights, peripheral copyrights, plus the priority renewal right after 15 years, the total price is 3000 million.

And this number.

The young man Xiang Yang agreed without any ambiguity.

He didn't even have time to stop him.

According to the corresponding shares, nearly 2000 million was spent on light and shadow in one day.

Yes, don’t look at Enlight Pictures owning 51% of the shares in Station A.

Station B also won 20%.

But as for the specific operating rights, it depends on the Hermès Film Investment Company.

The cost of a TV series is so much.

Then next
Yu Dong was also surprised, but then he opened his mouth and asked, "How many shares can you sell me?"

"How much do you want to buy?" Wang Changtian asked directly and honestly without intending to hide it.

“I’ll buy everything I want.”

Yu Dong felt like his heart was being grabbed.

But he was embarrassed to speak.

He calculated in his mind that although the acquisition amount of station B has not been announced, there are still rumors in the industry that the total acquisition amount of station A is 400 million.

Count the premium, plus the effects it can bring.

Yu Dong gritted his teeth and said, "How about 20% of station A and 10% of station B? A total of 2000 million, how about this price?"

"2000 million?" Wang Changtian was not sure.

Should we talk to Hermès Film Investment Company about this first?

"2600"

Yu Dong gritted his teeth.

"Brother, our Bernard will only go public in October. This money is already the most cash I can squeeze out. As long as you nod, I will arrange a financial payment tomorrow, one-time."

"I"

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Yu Dong gritted his teeth.

Over in the United States, rumors of the bankruptcy of Hollywood film and television giant MGM are intensifying, and there may be a sudden announcement tomorrow.

Although the results of the Bernard Roadshow are good, investors have also become cautious towards film companies.

In case the bell rings, it will break.

Then all the early efforts will be in vain.
(End of this chapter)