Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 295 The Situation of Television Stations

The next day, Li Song flew directly back to Guangzhou. The small jet airliner had already obtained a special airworthiness certificate in the country.

In other words, after flight testing at the aircraft manufacturing plant, it can fly all over the country!
The main purpose is to test the aircraft's performance in various environments.

Our country has a variety of environments that are found all over the world.

Extremely low temperature and frigid environments, dry and arid environments, desert environments, plateau environments, and tropical marine climate environments.

This is extremely beneficial for aircraft testing.

This includes not only aircraft testing, but also automobile and other engineering machinery.

Especially in high-altitude environments.

Just like our neighbor's third-in-command, even though they import all sorts of advanced weapons from abroad, they all have various problems once they get to the halfway point of Mount Everest.

Despite importing so many artillery pieces and tanks from abroad, none of them could be used successfully in the high-altitude environment.

Starting in 1976, Fat Bear designed an An-32 transport aircraft suitable for high-altitude areas for the Third Boss. Originally, the Third Boss wanted to buy America's Hercules transport aircraft, but it could not adapt to the high-altitude climate.

In 1984, the third-in-command imported 118 An-32s, which remained in service for decades.

Later, Er Mao extended the lifespan of these transport aircraft.

One of the key features of the An-32 is that it can be used as a bomber.

Iraq purchased six An-32B military transport aircraft from Russia, which were all used as Antonov strategic bombers.

这些安-32B的机身两侧安装了4个挂架，用于挂载4枚250公斤炸弹。在货舱地板上安装了炸弹传送带，可容纳4枚250公斤炸弹。这样一架安-32B可以携带8枚250公斤炸弹，载弹量2吨。

However, the An-32 is not well-regarded in mainland China because of its excessive power and high fuel consumption.

To date, mainland China has equipped itself with 51 An-26s.

Because the mainland's trade with the bear is now accounted for in Swiss francs, and previously there was always a trade deficit.

Of course, this Swiss franc is only used as a medium of exchange and has nothing to do with the currency itself.

After returning to Guangzhou, Li Song went to the power plant workshop of BMW.

I took a look at the engine manufacturing process of the Panda aircraft.

Then we went back to Hong Kong Island!
Upon returning to Hong Kong Island, Li Song went directly to the television station.

"Brother Le, take this news and handle it." Li Song took out the video of the maiden flight of the Xinghui business jet.

"Okay!" Liu Jiale opened the documents that Li Song handed him, looked at them, and then called someone from the press office over.

"Boss, this is a sample copy of the next issue of Ghost Blows Out the Light magazine." The reason Liu Jiale gave the sample copy to Li Song was because of Amin's Ice Age comics.

As for why it's called the Ice Age, it's because the content of this comic takes place during the Ice Age.

"In addition, The Voice is currently the number one variety show in Hong Kong."

"However, our programs have been somewhat affected when it comes to attracting sponsors!"

"The main problem is that Taiwan is censoring our TV station."

"Many businessmen don't want to lose that market."

"Moreover, the other two TV stations are also broadcasting 24 hours a day now. They've followed our example and started airing recorded programs after midnight!"

"And they also learned from us how to get some movie tapes from abroad." Liu Jiale mentioned two things at once.

Upon hearing this, Li Song said, "Then let's not insert any ads in the middle!"

"That means variety shows and TV dramas will no longer have commercials in between!"

"Of course, the program's sponsorship and title sponsorship advertisements will still be broadcast."

"In addition, we will shoot some public service announcements."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiale knew that the other two television stations were going to be in trouble.

"I also have an idea: to film some time-honored food shops!"

"Let's call this behavior 'restaurant exploration'!"

"It's best to find an experienced craftsman for this!"

"Especially the master chefs from famous restaurants, let them go and visit the restaurants and give their reviews!"

"The key point is to balance price and quality."

"You can't expect to get high quality at a low price."

"You can't fool people with low quality if you pay a high price!"

"Don't bother with those so-called food gurus; most of them are just bragging!"

Liu Jiale's eyes lit up when he heard Li Song say that.

"Let's also start using the 'Avenue of Stars' variety show!" Li Song said again.

"it is good."

"We can also shoot some documentaries, and collaborate with the mainland to film documentaries about the weapons and scenery of mainland celebrities!"

"We can also fund international organizations to make documentaries, especially scientific organizations!" Li Song actually admires the documentary films made abroad.

Of course, there were also many reports later that these documentaries were fabricated.

"it is good!"

"Boss, mainland TV stations also want to broadcast the TV series 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'!" Liu Jiale said again.

"You handle things on the mainland side; right now, we're focused on cultivating the market!"

"I'll give you a very simple statistic!"

"In 1980, the production of television sets in mainland China reached 250,000 units, of which 50,000 were color televisions."

"That means at least 200,000 new television households were added in mainland China last year!" "And this number will reach one million this year."

"Of these, the production of color TVs this year should exceed 500,000!"

"Next year's television production will exceed three million units."

"This is an opportunity for our television station!"

"It is estimated that within ten years, the number of television users in mainland China will exceed one hundred million!" The number that Li Song mentioned startled Liu Jiale!
Actually, this is what Li Song himself said; in reality, there were far more such claims in history.

Now that Li Song has brought back more advanced color television technology, the number of users in the future will be even greater.

Last year, there were only two color picture tube production lines, and Li Song brought them back by cargo ship.

With the addition of domestically produced color picture tube production lines next year, more color televisions will be produced.

Historically, most of our televisions, refrigerators, and air conditioners were based on imported Japanese technology.

Even many production lines were imported from abroad, with the vast majority of profits going to foreign companies.

Of course, historically, there was no other way but for developing countries to develop, they had to import various technologies from developed countries.

It's quite normal to be harvested.

Because in a few decades, the mainland will also be using technology to reap the benefits from foreign countries.

At that time, the most common comment from netizens was, "I woke up one morning to find myself among the great powers."

In any case, decades from now, many foreign industries will be most afraid of Chinese netizens saying this is no good or that is no good.

Because some industries are niche, with a global scale of only a few hundred million or a few billion, and only one or two small factories are engaged in this.

They were told they wouldn't work by Chinese netizens, so Chinese companies had no choice but to enter these industries!
Then, as everyone knows, China's domestic productivity is so low that it can easily lead to overcapacity, bankrupt foreign factories, and even result in lawsuits from foreign factories for monopoly.

Moreover, in many cases in mainland China, the profits from certain products are quite substantial.

However, if the mainland gets involved, profits will be halved, leaving no one with any profit!
This is because increased production has led to market saturation.

It doesn't mean that every product made in China has to be priced like dirt cheap.

Just like why the motorcycles produced by Li Song Motorcycle Factory are priced so low.

One reason is the inherent cost.

On the other hand, the only way for newer brands to enter the market is to lower prices!
Of course, this is very difficult for the original market owners.

If they don't lower their prices, they will lose market share; if they do lower their prices, they will lose profits.

Ultimately, they may gradually lose money as they lose profits, and then go bankrupt.

Therefore, foreign manufacturers later became very reluctant to let domestic manufacturers enter certain industries!

Because domestic manufacturers are very likely to go bankrupt once they enter the foreign market.

Of course, that's how business competition is.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable from both a business and developmental perspective that the country has historically been exploited by the Japanese.

Although it's uncomfortable to think about, anyone would feel the same way.

Li Song continued, "Currently, major television stations in mainland China do not offer advertising services to external audiences."

"This is mainly due to cultural differences and the like."

“You can talk to the mainland, that is, our BMW company is willing to sponsor this TV series.”

"BMW will directly give any amount of money to the TV station!"

"This is a way of indirectly advertising my own business and also advertising our TV station!"

"We want people in mainland China to know that there is a Phoenix TV station."

"We want mainland audiences to get to know the artists on our TV station." Li Song said this because the TV station also has a 5% stake in Liu Jiale.

Furthermore, the interests between companies need to be clarified.

Even if it's your own company, you have to keep the accounts crystal clear.

"Okay!" Although Liu Jiale had some doubts about Li Song's statement, Li Song was the boss!

Moreover, Liu Jiale couldn't argue with Li Song in too much detail.

Because of many things Li Song casually mentioned, the TV station used them for free.

For example, there's The Voice of China, a million-dollar quiz show, a challenge show, The Masked Singer, Avenue of Stars, and a store visit show.

Although the patents for these variety shows were applied for under Li Song's name, Li Song granted Phoenix TV a free license to use them.

I gained a huge advantage in this regard.

Moreover, if it weren't for Li Song, I would never have been able to run a magazine like this.

Liu Jiale wrote down what Li Song said and then left.

Li Song picked up a sample copy of the Ghost Blows Out the Light magazine!

However, Li Song felt that it was somewhat inappropriate to include Amin's cartoon in the Ghost Blows Out the Light magazine.

"We could publish a children's comic or a teen comic!" Li Song had a lot of comic ideas in his mind.

Furthermore, children's comics also include teen comics, which can be linked with toys.

Then Li Song offered a reward on a second-hand platform for comics suitable for children and teenagers, planning to offer a reward for ten comics.

Of course, the specific era or year must also be strictly limited!

However, in terms of literary creation, the intelligent programs on second-hand platforms don't seem to have very strict supervision, or rather, they can't understand the content of literary creations.

Just like in The Lost Tomb, Li Song only needed to provide a general outline to the second-hand platform, and they could provide the relevant plot.

(End of this chapter)