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Chapter 235 Everyone has their own plans
In fact, the Unrestricted Fighting Tournament also encountered some troubles.

According to feedback collected by ATV, viewers seem to be experiencing aesthetic fatigue?

It makes sense, considering that in less than a year and a half, three consecutive "Unrestricted Fighting Tournaments" were launched. Even with the most enthusiasm, it would gradually be exhausted.

In addition, many contestants also expressed dissatisfaction and complaints.

In a battle between experts, injuries are commonplace, making it impossible for anyone to participate in two consecutive "Unrestricted Fighting Tournaments" within a year!
This is quite unfriendly to skilled fighters who want to make money!
In fact, the reason why the first three editions of the "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament" were held so frequently was indeed a result of Wu Feng's intention, which served to promote his fame and solidify his foundation.

By the fourth edition, the competition will be held annually!

After all, based on the experience gained from the previous three editions, the official contestants of the "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament" have developed a certain ability to drive sales and generate decent revenue from merchandise.

Not to mention star athletes, whose income often reaches over HK$500,000.

This is definitely not a small amount!

At least there's no need to worry, star players can be easily bribed by underground gambling dens!

By the fourth edition, Wu Feng will completely open up the international market for the "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament"!

In this way, the amount of money circulating around the competition becomes even larger, which is a disguised incentive for the players, and at the same time keeps the audience's emotions high.

Of course, having ideas is one thing, but there's no need to spread them around too early.

In fact, while the "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament" program has some hidden problems, the real headache comes from TVB.

Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away!
The ratings and influence of "The King of Boxing Tournament" did not meet expectations.

This is somewhat awkward, but it's not entirely unsuccessful.

It's somewhat of a dud, mainly because "Unlimited Fighting Tournament" was too successful.

Uncle Shao didn't care about any of that; he only cared about the result.

As a result, Fang Yihua, who was in charge of the specific implementation, felt that the situation was very tricky and that she was in a bind. The situation should not be like this.

There are still talented people in the wireless field!

Seeing that Manager Fang always had a stern face, the atmosphere at the company was naturally not good either.

The salary is already low, and then you have to work in a dull and oppressive atmosphere. Who can stand that?
Sure enough, a clever person found out why Manager Fang was unhappy.

Then, through their active suggestions and ideas, they actually came up with a solution.

Negotiate with ATV!
They're all smart people in the television industry. ATV certainly doesn't want the competition with TVB to be too fierce, right?

In just one year, two TV stations produced three "fighting competitions," which is an outrageous frequency.

In fact, it's similar to how when certain types of movies become popular, everyone rushes to make their own versions.

Doing it this way could easily kill off a film genre!

Zombie movies are the best proof of this!
It was clearly a gold mine, but due to the rampant imitation, a promising film genre was ruined in just a few years.

According to the usual pattern in the film industry, a restart would require at least a ten-year hiatus.

Only after a large number of poorly made films that followed the trend have been forgotten can the production of this film genre be restarted.

The fighting competitions launched by the two television stations also show signs of mutual attrition.

Hong Kong Island is, after all, just a city with a population of five million; it simply cannot withstand any disruption.

Rather than a lose-lose situation, it's better to join forces and grow stronger.

As a result, the top executives of the two television stations met privately and quickly reached an understanding.

Fang Yihua was also quite surprised upon hearing the news. "Manager Fang, don't be surprised. I suspect ATV has the same idea!"

"In that case, can we make some requests?"

"Manager Fang, ATV is the one with the advantage, so it's best if we don't cause any trouble here!"

"What do you mean? Does that mean the 'Boxing Championship' was lost?"

"That's not the right way to put it. It's an undeniable fact that the 'Boxing Championship' is somewhat mediocre!"

"Alright then, let's talk to ATV first!"

As a result, Fang Yihua personally intervened, while ATV sent Li Zhuanglie instead.

This greatly displeased Fang Yihua, who felt that she had been underestimated by ATV boss Wu Feng.

At that time, both ATV and TVB had certain advantages.

ATV is far ahead in variety shows, while TVB has a stronger presence in dramas!

It's not that ATV's dramas are of poor quality, but rather that their long-established viewership is not easy to surpass.

With ATV sharing the story library of "Mongkok News" and "Fiction Monthly", it has been able to stably produce and broadcast high-quality TV dramas.

However, it is not easy to quickly close the gap with TVB in terms of viewership ratings for high-quality dramas alone.

Unless ATV consistently produces hit dramas, the probability of that happening is not high.

Besides, TVB isn't exactly a pushover either. Do you really think they'll just stand by and do nothing?

Those who know, know what happened with the original "The Legend of the Heavenly Silkworm".

Therefore, Li Zhuanglie was quite confident when facing Fang Yihua at this moment.

The facts are the facts: ATV's variety shows were more outstanding, which naturally gave them the upper hand in the negotiations.

"Isn't ATV launching its 'Unrestricted Fighting Tournament' a bit too quickly?"

"It's indeed a bit fast. The TV station plans to hold it annually starting from the fourth edition!"

"Oh, since ATV has such plans, why not make some concessions and give TVB more room to maneuver!"

"So what? TVB is unwilling to spend big money, and its peripheral development is quite average. How can they compete with ATV? Isn't that a joke?"

"Hmph, as long as ATV doesn't compete with TVB in the same time slot, TVB will have a significant advantage!"

"Heh, what advantages can wireless technology offer? Can it prevent contestants from being bribed by underground gambling dens?"

"You think ATV can completely stop this? Are you kidding me?"

"ATV has demonstrated enough power; at least the star fighters won't be easily bribed by underground gambling dens, which is enough for fighting competitions!"

"..."

After a heated exchange, the two television stations finally reached an agreement.

Of course, it's just a tacit understanding in private, and it certainly won't be written into a contract or anything.

Starting next year, TVB will launch the "King of Boxing Tournament" in the first half of the year, while ATV will launch the "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament" in the second half of the year, directly staggering the events to avoid excessive competition.

In fact, ATV was quite satisfied with this tacit understanding.

According to the boss Wu Feng, the "King of Boxing Tournament" held by TVB can be regarded as a second-tier competition of the "Unrestricted Fighting Tournament"!

(End of this chapter)