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Chapter 105: Ratings, a Phenomenal Hit

August 3 at 16am.

Dragon TV.

The CSM ratings data was synced to the TV station's work email, and the station director opened it to check it immediately.

"The average viewership rating was 1.78%."

The director leaned back in his chair, feeling completely relaxed.

With these ratings, the top spots will definitely be fiercely contested, potentially several times higher than usual.

Why do TV stations spend so much money to buy dramas? Ultimately, isn't it all about selling them? It's real cash revenue!

It's no exaggeration to say that a hit drama can save a television station from bankruptcy.

Buying "Boss & Me" this time was definitely the right decision.

The average cost for a TV station to purchase a drama series has reached around 25 yuan per episode. Because "Boss & Me" uses the 4+X model, the cost per episode is only 30 yuan when it is distributed among various TV stations. As a result, the average rating on the first day of broadcast reached 1.78%!

It's worth noting that the average annual viewership rating for Dragon TV's prime-time drama slot is only 0.97%.

If "Boss & Me" could have even reached a rating of 1, Dragon TV would have made a profit. But it only got 1.78% on its first day!

This show could very well be this year's champion!

He then called his assistant to his office.

"Pass down the notice: the meeting will be at 2:30 PM."

"Okay, I'll go and inform them right away."

The director was eager to get started.

It's not enough for a show to just be a hit; it has to be a worthwhile hit that generates real money!

For the foreseeable future, Dragon TV's work will focus on "Boss & Me".

Anhui TV.

The TV station director received the data from the CSM (China Media Research) research firm around the same time.

Average viewership rating: 1.63!

The average annual rating for dramas in the same time slot on Anhui Satellite TV is only 0.91.

Even with a viewership rating of only 0.95, "Boss & Me" met the expectations of the satellite TV station because it was a joint purchase by multiple stations, and the cost for Anhui Satellite TV alone was not that high.

And it still got a 1.63 rating! Shen Qing's judgment is spot on!

The only drawback is that it's not as good as "My Love from the Star," which had a 2.3% rating on its premiere on Anhui TV!

Thinking about this, the director couldn't help but laugh.

Comparing "Boss & Me" with "My Love from the Star"?

That was a script personally written by Shen Qing, and starring Fan Bingbing!

The two are not even in the same league in terms of inherent conditions. It would be unfair to compare them together with "Boss & Me".

Jiangsu Satellite TV had a rating of 1.67, while Tianjin Satellite TV had a rating of 1.39.

The total viewership rating for "Boss & Me" on its premiere day was 6.47%.

It showed the potential to be a blockbuster on its very first day and has the potential to become a phenomenon.

at home.

"Okay, I understand, sis."

"well."

"Bye-Bye."

After hanging up Chen Zhixi's call, Zhao Liying sat blankly on the bed, her mind filled with all sorts of chaotic thoughts.

Mr. Chen called to say that the ratings for "Boss & Me" are very good, and it's already a near-phenomenal hit. As the actress who plays Xue Shanshan, Zhao Liying is almost certain to become famous.

It's hard to say exactly how popular it will become or how long it will last, but it's definitely going to become popular.

Mr. Chen specifically told her that the character Xue Shanshan she played received almost unanimous praise on the internet, and that her personal Baidu Tieba (forum) had been established and was quite popular.

How did I, who once graduated from a vocational high school, had no background, no connections, and couldn't even find a decent job, become a star?

It's like a dream.

She got up, walked to the wardrobe, picked out a few everyday clothes, carefully selected them, changed, and went out.

The celebrities in the report all wear hats, sunglasses, and masks when they go out, and they are still recognized many times. Zhao Liying is a little impatient to see if she will be recognized.

She's already a celebrity, and all the data points to that result.

But on her first day as a star, she hadn't yet experienced the feeling of being recognized and attracting screams and crowds.

As expected, she was recognized before she even left the residential area.

"Are you Xue Shanshan? Is it really you?"

"I did play Xue Shanshan."

Do you live in this neighborhood?

"Um."

"Oh my god! Xue Shanshan! Zhao Liying! Your name is Zhao Liying! I specifically checked the cast list, I didn't expect to live in the same neighborhood as you!"

Once on the street, she was frequently recognized. She later went to the largest supermarket nearby, where she was first recognized by the clerks, then by customers, and eventually surrounded by a large crowd.

The customer thought it was a celebrity invited for a store event, and the store manager rushed over in a hurry.

It's definitely become popular!

She's a big star!

"Boss & Me" was very popular, but it was still not as popular as "My Love from the Star". "My Love from the Star" broke 2 on two channels right from the start.

The ratings for Beijing TV and Anhui TV were 2.6% and 2.3% respectively, which is higher than what "Boss & Me" could achieve.

However, this drama's impact on enhancing the status of Magical Films in the television industry is no less significant than that of "My Love from the Star".

"My Love from the Star" stars Fan Bingbing, who is one of the most popular actresses in the country. It's not surprising that her dramas become phenomenal hits.

But what about "Boss & Me"?

Besides being invested in by the same magical film and television company and having Shen Qing as the chief producer, what else does this drama have?

Both the male and female actors were newcomers, and even the director had been changed.

But it became popular again!

What does this prove?

This shows that Magical Films is not only the leader in the film industry, but also in the television series industry!

It only needs to make a slight move to have few rivals!

With Magical Films making its way into the television industry and renowned director Shen Qing directing TV series, it's like a game-changer!

The premiere of "Boss & Me" was a huge hit, and it even affected Fan Bingbing's mentality.

She's been getting too much attention lately. Everyone's praising her—Fan Bingbing, Fan Haomen, Song Lan, international star Fan Yi—and she doesn't even bother to look at the resources that other actresses can't even get their hands on.

It's inevitable that one's mindset will become somewhat inflated.

Her fans online touted that "My Love from the Star" became a hit because of the actress herself, and that if any other actress had played the role, it would have become just an ordinary idol drama. Only Fan Bingbing could elevate the show to a level that was beyond her reach.

It's the actors who bring the play to the stage, not the other way around!

As her fans kept repeating this, she gradually came to believe it herself.

However, she still did not dare to underestimate Shen Qing's role.

In her mind, "My Love from the Star" is all about the actors bringing the show to life, but the reason why only she could play Song Lan is because Shen Qing doted on her and wrote the role specifically for her.

But now "Boss & Me" is popular again. Although it's not as popular as "My Love from the Star", it's no exaggeration to call it a near-phenomenon.

"My Love from the Star" was made possible by the author's immense popularity and the high degree of chemistry between the author and the character.

What about "Boss & Me"?

A minor actress who wasn't even considered pretty still became a sensation!

So, did Shen Qing make "My Love from the Star" a hit, or did he simply arrange for anyone to star in it to become famous?

For the next period of time, "Boss & Me" swept the country with an unstoppable momentum.

Dragon TV had the best ratings, rising from 1.78 to 1.80 and then to 1.87. When the plot entered its second half, its ratings finally broke 2.

When Dragon TV's ratings broke 2, Jiangsu TV reached 1.8, Anhui TV 1.76, and even the worst-rated Tianjin TV had a rating of 1.5.

Wang Kai gained widespread attention for his role as Feng Teng, while Zhao Liying reaped the biggest benefits, with her appearance fee soaring to the level of a second-tier actress.

At the end of March, filming for "Source Code" wrapped up. Shen Qing only rested for half a day before going to Framestore's Beijing branch the next day to check on the progress of post-production work for "Gravity".

The initial plan was for Shen Qing to regularly visit Framestore's headquarters in London to check on the later stages of "Gravity," but due to Shen Qing's insistence, Framestore eventually agreed to set up a branch in Beijing.

The location is in the same building where Magical Films is located, and it shares offices with Tiangong Pictures and Magical Visual Effects.

Framestore staff will be stationed abroad for 10 months.

Framestore originally had no plans to set up a branch in Beijing, but firstly, the special effects contract for "Gravity" was quite large, and secondly, it was to gain an advantage in the Chinese market, so they finally agreed to set up a branch in Beijing.

Since China has the capability to produce one "Gravity" film, it will also have the capability to produce a sequel. Framestore believes that China will be a huge market in the future, and it is worthwhile for the company to make strategic investments in advance.

Shen Qing has invested in two post-production visual effects companies under Shenqi Films: Tiangong Pictures and Shenqi Visual Effects. They have recruited a large number of talents and are working in an integrated office with Framestore, a world-class visual effects company. The standards of both companies are improving rapidly every day.

After following up on the progress of "Gravity", Shen Qing also promptly learned about the editing progress of "The Unknown", as well as arranged the post-production of "The Source Code" and convened a preparatory meeting for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

Time passed by unnoticed, and "Boss & Me" finally came to its finale.

On the day of the finale, Jiangsu Satellite TV's ratings also exceeded 2%, while Dragon TV even reached 2.24%, Anhui Satellite TV 1.87%, and Tianjin Satellite TV 1.67%.

The finale's high viewership ratings confirmed its status as a phenomenal hit.

Of course, it still can't compare to CCTV.

Last year, CCTV's "The Legend of Bruce Lee" achieved a viewership rating of 7.9%, and this January's hit drama "Going West"...

The viewership rating was also 6.9%.

While individual channels certainly can't compare, the total viewership of "Boss & Me" across the four major satellite channels is actually no lower than that of this year's hit "Going West".

In this context, the announcement of casting for the new drama "Legend of Lu Zhen" by Shenqi Films immediately caused a huge sensation.