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Chapter 750 A military operation in the Red Sea

The summer vacation is over, and Tang An has finished the promotional work of "Mysterious Superstar" and rested for nearly ten days.

During this period of time, it was a little easier and I dealt with some company matters.

Optoelectronics stopped all domestic pirated Internet video joint ventures, interviewed seven TV licensees including Beston, CNTV, and CIBN, and began to rectify pirated TV clients.

At the same time, all video sites such as Youku, Tudou, Fujixun, and Aiqiyi were ordered to offline their TV clients.

With the double blow of hardware and software, the smart TV at home has become a decoration, which has caused dissatisfaction among a large number of netizens.

Various websites and forums have various posts asking for software. After all, no one wants the TV to be the same as before, watching two episodes a day and having to endure a large number of advertisements in the middle.

Not only that, Optoelectronics resolutely does not allow video websites to cooperate with licensees in service areas in the form of program service platforms, which means that video websites are authorized by licensees, which is also illegal.

Shares of Layshi fell 20 percent.

A large number of pirated TV boxes have been knocked out, and several genuine TV boxes have been set up during the production of the underlying chip, so that users cannot install software by themselves.

The living room strategies of major websites have been greatly affected, and only Mango TV is safe and sound.

Mango TV already has a license, and it also uses the name of the licensee.

The major websites are definitely not willing to accept such a situation. Clients are not allowed to use their own brands, which means they sell the TV copyright of the film to the licensee, and the living room market has nothing to do with them.

Fujixun wanted to take a stake in the national network TV station and change Fujixun TV into Cloud Audio-Vision Penguin, but it was also rejected.

Any iconic words of video sites are not allowed, not even the word penguin.

However, Tang An was well prepared. On the second day after Tudou TV was offline, Bestone and Tudou jointly established a subsidiary company, and the new version of Bestone TV client was officially launched.

With Tudou TV as the core, it changed its name and became the only two TV clients at present.

Changed the name directly, and passed the review in the shortest time.Log in to major app stores.

Although there is no brand, the potato icon has changed slightly, and the potato logo can be vaguely seen.

External publicity, including the app store, is all under the name of Tudou. When you click on the software, there will be a three-second flash screen displaying the slogan of Tudou. The homepage is also full of the shadow of Tudou.com.

First grab the customers and then talk about it. If you occupy the market, you will have everything.

After all, Mango TV and several licensees have limited resources on their clients. As soon as the new Best TV was launched, within half a day, the number of downloads surpassed the top in the market.

Other websites quickly followed suit. Youku contacted Guangdong Fangfang, Fujixun approached National Network Radio and Television Station, Aiyiqi was planning to cooperate with National People’s Broadcasting Station, and Leshi wanted to invest in Chongqing Cable.

But it will take time. Nowadays, people watch TV almost every day, even on their mobile phones, but a TV as big as home is more comfortable than a mobile phone with a small screen.

One step ahead, one step ahead, when other websites have settled the negotiations and launched a new client, Beston TV has already occupied half of the TV clients.

Affected by this, the stock price of Tudou.com has risen sharply, and it is already close to the industry's No. [-] Youku, and it is expected to overtake it in the near future.

Tudou.com responded so quickly and prepared so well, which also surprised other websites. Thinking that Hantang had become the second largest shareholder of Oriental Pearl Media, which has a market value of [-] billion, a few months ago, I vaguely guessed something.

But they don't have time to take care of other things. The current goal is to launch the new client as soon as possible.

Everything went smoothly, Tang An felt relieved.

This is not just a business, the TV client is also of great benefit to the entire group.

Afterwards, most of the movies and TV dramas recommended on the homepage of the client must be movies produced in the Han and Tang Dynasties, which is a very important promotion platform.

Two similar TV series are launched at the same time, one of which is in the most prominent place on the homepage of major websites and TV clients, while the other is in an inconspicuous corner, which can directly affect the number of broadcasts.

Later, after "The New King of Comedy" hit the box office, Zhou Xingchi was burdened with a sky-high price betting contract, and the film was shown online for a fee before it was released. All major platforms including Fujixun Video gave the greatest promotion.

Without him, members watch 6 yuan a time, non-members 12 yuan, and the video site also earns more.

A large number of marketing accounts boasted crazily, and later the online box office of Guang Teng Xun and his family all boasted to one billion or more.

The embarrassment is too outrageous, the effective paid playback volume is unclear, and all clicks are counted, even the playback volume of trailers and tidbits is counted. .

According to this calculation, most of the big online movies should make a lot of money.

Theater movies need to be arranged and exposed, and the same is true for video websites and TV clients. They occupy the living room, which means that all Han and Tang movies and TV dramas will have an additional exposure channel, and the resulting follow-up revenue will not be a small sum.

Tudou can handle this aspect by itself. As an independent company, apart from the overall strategic layout, Tang An doesn't have to worry about other things.

On the 31st, a deputy director of Beijing TV Station visited, and Tang An also guessed their intentions.

At present, there are four major first-tier satellite TVs in China, namely Shonan, Jiangning, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and Magic City. As the capital, Beijing TV Station cannot squeeze into the first-tier list, which is indeed a bit ugly.

In the past two years, especially in southern Taiwan, a large number of stars have been invited to perform on stage every Spring Festival Gala. The Spring Festival Gala will be held as a star concert, which has also attracted a lot of attention. Even the popularity of the Spring Festival Gala on local TV stations will not be much lower than that of CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

Naturally, Beijing Satellite TV also wants to hold a Spring Festival Gala well to attract some viewers.

But it didn't achieve particularly good results, and it has been tepid.

The year before last, Beijing Satellite TV wanted to invite Tang An to sit in charge, and by the way, bring all its stars to help increase the popularity of Beijing Satellite TV.

But Tang An didn't have that time, so he didn't agree. He didn't expect to come again this time.

"Director Li, you also know that my new movie "Operation Red Sea" is about to start. This is a war movie, which takes time and effort. It will be released in summer next year. I really don't have time to hold this Spring Festival Gala." Tang An Politely declined.

The vice-director of Beijing Satellite TV on the opposite side also had no displeasure or surprise. It is not so easy to invite a billionaire with a net worth of hundreds of billions to prepare for the Spring Festival Gala.

And he also knew that Tang An really didn't have time, such a large company had dozens of companies under it, and had to make movies.

Director Li said with a smile, "I also know that Mr. Tang has a lot of affairs, but this time it's not for this year's Spring Festival Gala, but to invite Mr. Tang to sit in next year's Spring Festival Gala."

2016 Spring Festival Gala?
Still not free, the Spring Festival Gala is not just a two-day rehearsal, it's as simple as just starting to perform at that time.

A 90-minute movie will take three or four months to shoot, and several months of pre-production, not to mention a big party.

Tang An smiled apologetically, "Director Li, you also know how troublesome the Spring Festival Gala is. It's not just as simple as arranging a party, but I really can't do it for a long time. The company has a lot of things to do."

"It won't take too much time, Dong Dong."

Director Li waved his hands and smiled, "If Dong Dong is willing, he can be named as the chief director. We will arrange people to do everything well. Tang Dong only needs to come to supervise the rehearsal occasionally, give guidance, and find time on the day of the party. one trip."

Beijing TV Station just wants Tang An's fame. Previously, Tang An's "Chinatown Detective" and "Wolf Warrior" were all sold well. Although there are reasons for the movie itself, no one can ignore Tang An. Character.

The word Tang An was stamped on the movie poster, which was equivalent to a guarantee.

Tang An understood, but this Spring Festival Gala is not like a movie. Tickets are non-refundable. No matter what the movie is, whether you like it or not, if you are fooled into it, it is a box office.

But if the TV show is not good, you can change the channel at any time.

When the broadcast starts, there will definitely be audiences looking for director Tang An's name. If the show is very boring, unless they are diehard fans, they won't stay for long.

At that time, it was his own signboard that was smashed.

But people have come to invite them three times and four times, giving enough face, and in the capital city, Beijing Satellite TV is a subordinate unit of the Propaganda Department, and a good relationship is necessary.

Tang An thought for a while, nodded and said, "Since Director Li kindly invited me, I can't refuse. I have no experience in organizing the Spring Festival Gala. I need the help of Director Li for specific matters."

Li Tai was overjoyed, and quickly said, "It must be, it won't waste too much time for Director Tang."

"but."

Tang An turned to say, "In terms of program arrangement, can I make some suggestions?"

"Of course, Director Tang, you are the chief director, and you have the final say on everything." Director Li agreed without hesitation.

It doesn't matter what the show is. No matter how bad it is, it can be worse than the past two years. As long as there is Tang An's brand, there is no need to worry about the ratings.

However, Tang An would not interfere with all the program arrangements. The Spring Festival Gala of the local TV stations focused on entertainment, and Tang An also had the right to make decisions about all the songs.

Occasionally take time to watch rehearsals and listen to songs.

It’s not bad if you think about it, you can listen to whatever you want, and it’s still the live version, just treat it as going to an exclusive concert after work, to relax and not have to do business.

This matter has been settled in this way, the time is still early, there is still half a year left in the 15 Spring Festival Gala, the specifics will be discussed next year.

On September [-]th, after a few more days of rest, Tang An was supposed to get back to work again. The official launch conference announced that "Operation Red Sea" was officially launched.

It was still the Four Seasons Hotel near the company, where a high-profile press conference was held.

Summer movies are out, popular TV dramas are coming to an end, variety shows are over, and the entire entertainment industry is inevitably undervalued.

For this press conference, the influential media basically arrived, and the venue was full of people everywhere.

Tang An brought Zhang Yi and other actors onto the stage, and looked at the reporters with a smile.

"Hi everyone, I'm very glad that you can come to the press conference of my new film "Operation Red Sea". Every time a new film starts, I have to meet with you. In the end, the box office has a good harvest. I hope you can still bring me good luck this time. "

Made a little joke, and the reporters at the scene also smiled.

Tang An continued, "As one of the few modern military films in China, this time is also a new attempt. The title is "Operation Red Sea". As the name suggests, it is a military operation that took place near the Red Sea."

As soon as Tang An finished speaking, the curtain behind him suddenly lit up.

On the vast expanse of sea, the sky and sea level are so blue.

Two guided missile destroyers and two frigates were tightly parked on the sea level.

Although it is a still photo, the warship full of violent beauty and the barrel of the new domestic 130mm naval gun still make people feel a kind of cold and chilling air, and at the same time make people feel an inexplicable sense of security.

Tang An explained with a smile, "This is the four warships we used for filming, which belong to the Ninth Fleet of the Nanhai Fleet. Ship No. 172C Hikou, No. 052 No. 05A Hengshui, No. 171 No. 052A Liuzhou. This is the most powerful naval destroyer detachment in our country. They and our actors will be in the Red Sea, in a foreign country, and will face the war-torn China The sons and daughters will take back their motherland!"

(End of this chapter)