Chapter 157: Discrimination

Because of the different positions and information obtained, everyone may have a different understanding of the same thing.

For example, "Anomalous Creature Observations" is a sci-fi and funny work that is being serialized on the website.

Wang gradually saw ABC, one of the three major wireless television networks, and hoped to save his declining ratings through this work.

Thinking about it further, he just thinks that the other party wants to make a masterpiece and get the same advertising revenue as CBS.

But for many executives at the helm of ABC, this is a life-saving move after careful screening and careful consideration.

Because, ABC is targeted by a bigger media giant, Disney from Hollywood.

From the current Commander-in-Chief of the United States, Bill?? Clinton had just signed the Telecommunications Act.

In the field of TVB media, it has officially entered the era of mergers and acquisitions in which big fish eat small fish.

As the "Great Jaws" of the media industry, Disney naturally disdains to only devour a few small TV networks.

As a result, ABC, which began to collapse from the ratings of TV dramas and greatly reduced the confidence of investors, naturally entered their field of vision.

Although Disney's acquisition offer can be described as amazing.

But that's just for ABC shareholders.

What executives see is, Disney Emperor Michael?? Eisner's strength.

In every company that is acquired by Disney, he will not hesitate to remove the former corporate executives.

In an effort to boost investors' confidence and save their careers, ABC executives are frantically looking for the best of what's in line with current trends.

Outcome...

The adaptation rights of these works are in the hands of Disney and its allies.

At this time, a young man proposed "Anomalous Creature Observations".

After reading it, they were pleasantly surprised to find that this was exactly the sci-fi and comedy work they wanted.

As for the high production cost of shooting the work, they didn't care about the high production cost of the grand scene.

Because if it succeeds, it will naturally pay for itself.

And if it fails, then the mess is left to Disney.

At a time when executives were debriefed by James, the young best-selling author was still hesitating.

These red-eyed bigwigs have begun to use their connections to put pressure on each other through the media.

So, early the next morning, in the Flushing area of New York.

Wang gradually sat in the office and was surprised to find that he was actually on the front page of the entertainment version.

He held a few newspapers, flipping them back and forth.

"Is there a mistake! "Anomalous Creature Observations" actually suppressed Madonna's scandal?"

This situation...

It's not quite right!

Wang gradually thought about it and contacted Tom on an internal phone.

"Did you read today's paper?"

"Well, you take a look first. Then contact friends from the publishing house and newspaper to inquire about the inside story. ”

When he hung up the phone, Wang gradually picked up a few newspapers and read them carefully.

In authoritative newspapers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Post, journalists use a lot of neutral words.

They use various literary terms to evaluate "Anomalous Creature Observations" and the classic science fiction work "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" seemingly objectively.

And in some gossip tabloids, the reports are full of praise.

There are even reporters who claim that "Anomalous Creature Sights" is the best tribute to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"!

Of course, there are also some newspapers that implicitly accuse "Anomaly" of plagiarizing "Galaxy".

Among them, the most excessive is the Los Angeles Post, which reported only on blacks and whites during the Los Angeles turmoil, and said nothing about what happened to the yellow race.

"Please, we've seen "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"! Fu Manchu wants to plagiarize the classics and become a Jules with the help of the Internet. Verne?"

"Fu Manchu?" Wang gradually held the hand of the newspaper, and a little bruise.

This should be the most serious racial discrimination he has ever encountered.

Wang gradually faxed the Los Angeles Post directly to Matthew, and wrote below the fax: "Sue them!"

Soon, Matthew's phone call back, "Wang, what is your ultimate appeal?"

"The Los Angeles Post is closed!" Wang gradually turned a little red-eyed.

Matthew muttered momentarily on the other end of the phone, "It's hard, the LA Post has been sued for discrimination many times. ”

"The most we can do is get them to apologize publicly, plus some compensation. Matthew was a little hard to say, "In terms of the atmosphere in Los Angeles, a lot of people would think we're making a big fuss. ”

"After the other party compensates, maybe the reporter will get a large donation. ”

Wang gradually thought about the "nerdy, squinting" image of Chinese Americans in Hollywood, and he was also angry.

This is the most inclusive city of angels?

"In any case, send a lawyer's letter to the other party first!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang gradually forced himself to calm down.

The large-scale reporting of "Anomalous Creatures Sightings" is obviously very abnormal.

So who are the stakeholders behind this?

Goldman Sachs, for its part, is actively preparing for the listing of its website.

They would love to see the site in the newspapers, but the news could never be a little negative.

Other things like Apple, Nokia, HBO, etc., don't have the motivation to set "Anomaly" on fire.

So...

This Uncle Sam is best at the routine of "a stick in one hand and a carrot in the other", and the direction is very obvious.

To be honest, after a night of thinking, Wang gradually was ready to authorize the production of the TV series "Abnormal Creature Observations" to ABC.

Because as Lehmann said, "In the capital market, the high valuation of enterprises is the biggest good news." ”

"It's much easier to make money in the capital market than anywhere else. ”

But now, we have to talk about it again.

Wang gradually thought for a moment, and then dialed ABC James's phone.

"Is this the attitude of ABC towards partners?"

At the same time, inside the editorial office of the Los Angeles Post.

The editor-in-chief patted a young Asian on the shoulder, "David, you wrote a good script, keep up the good work!"

"Thank you, Editor-in-Chief. ”

Wait until the young Asian hums a song and leaves the editor-in-chief's room.

A colleague quietly asked: "Wu, the editor-in-chief only asked everyone to attack the "Abnormal Creatures Experience", why did you still write 'Fu Manchu'?"

"Aren't you afraid that the best-selling author will sue you directly?"

"Call me David. The Asian American corrected: "I know Chinese Americans, and it is definitely safer to attack them than to attack African Americans." ”

"Most of the Chinese are too lazy to ask for trouble. ”

"Besides," he shrugged, "other ethnic groups writing 'Fu Manchu' is discrimination." ”

"And I'm Chinese myself, how can I call it discrimination when I write 'Fu Manchu'? Have you ever seen a black man who has been sued for discrimination because he called someone 'niger'?"

"Even if it's on TV, I'll call that best-selling author 'Fu Manchu'!"