Tube means "TV" in American slang, and YouTube means "your TV".

In other words, the purpose of the YouTube website is to allow users to upload their own video content to improve a rich online multi-video platform.

Don and YouTube have a very close relationship!

Because youtube's team of 25 people, all from PayPal.

Tang was the majority shareholder of PayPal, and under his operation, PayPal was acquired by Amazon.

However, it is precisely because of the backing of an e-commerce group like Amazon that PayPal's founder Elon Musk lacks challenge and entrepreneurial passion.

At that time, he received an invitation from the electric car company "Tesla", so he simply left his job and joined Tesla, intending to change the pattern of the world's automobile industry!

At the same time, set aside more energy to create a space dream!

Elon Musk's departure has led to a major reshuffle in PayPal's management, with many employees either laid off or voluntarily leaving.

Among them, there is such a team of 25 people, after leaving PayPal, intends to continue to create a brand new website.

That is, YouTube.

At first, they found Elon Musk, the former boss, and wanted to pull investment from him.

Elon Musk has lost interest in the internet, and his entire energy is dedicated to changing the contemporary landscape of the automotive and aerospace industries, and he has not invested in YouTube.

However, in the face of his old subordinates in the past, Elon Musk did not despair and recommended them to Donne.

When Donn heard about it, he immediately led the team to Google.

YouTube and Netflix, although they are both streaming sites, are different in nature. The former is the main user content, and the latter is the main platform content.

The former is that there are users first, and then there is content.

The latter is the content first, then the users.

New Universal's advantage is content, and Google's advantage is its users.

At present, Google has the largest number of Internet users in the world, more than Yahoo, Yahoo Japan, AOL, Amazon and other Internet giants combined!

YouTube is a legendary website, but if YouTube wants to be successful, it must be inseparable from Google's user traffic. In particular, video websites are still an extremely money-burning industry, which urgently needs Google's financial support.

Now, the first video uploaded by an independent user has appeared on YouTube, which can be regarded as a real "introduction to pick up customers".

There's a simple little party inside YouTube, and it just so happens that Don is doing his final research before the release of the animated film "Kung Fu Panda" at Pixar, and he is in Silicon Valley.

After hearing about it, Tang En simply went over to join in the fun.

Coincidentally, I met Google boss Eric Schmidt here. HE IS AN INTERNET LEGEND, AND THE FAMOUS JAVA LANGUAGE WAS DEVELOPED BY THE TEAM HE LED BACK THEN.

The fact that he, an Internet tycoon, was able to patronize a small start-up company shows his conviction in the bright future of the streaming video business.

When he saw Don En also appear, he suddenly felt a sense of heroic sympathy.

After a simple greeting and celebration, the final scene must be a one-on-one meeting between Donn and Eric Schmidt.

Compared to the two of them, the weight of the others is too light.

"Since you're so optimistic, why don't you just eat it?"

Tang En's words revealed a little dissatisfaction.

Google turned out to have only one round of angels for YouTube, spending $1 million.

It's too petty.

If it was just an angel round, Don would have invested it himself.

He wants Google to directly eat the YouTube project and the entrepreneurial team! lest it cost a huge amount of money to complete mergers and acquisitions after YouTube grows up.

Eric Schmidt whispered: "I'm very bullish on this video direction, but the other two ...... There are some objections. ”

He is currently the chairman of the board and CEO of Google, and holds a very senior position. However, this does not mean that he has the final decision-making power at Google.

Google is currently governed by a triumvirate, with Larry Page and Sergey Brin equally in power.

"Huh?" Donn raised an eyebrow.

Eric Schmidt said: "Google is just an Internet company, a content mediation platform, not a content provider, and we don't have the rights to the content. Once YouTube grows big in the future, it involves content copyright issues...... People are jealous, and Google is afraid that it will be mired in endless copyright lawsuits. ”

Tang En shook his head and said: "The Internet is inherently a subversion of traditional industries in the midst of controversy and risk. There is no solution at the moment, and when it does happen, there will be hundreds or thousands of solutions in front of you. ”

Eric Schmidt was embarrassed: "Google is now a public company, and once it encounters a large-scale lawsuit, it will greatly affect the stock price. This is the board's biggest concern. ”

"Why do you think there will be a lawsuit?" Donn blinked, puzzled, "Even News Corp. is busy actively transitioning to new media. As long as those traditional content providers see the potential and profitability of YouTube, the behavior they take must not be a boycott that harms others and themselves, but a win-win cooperation!"

Eric Schmidt paused for a moment and said deeply: "As far as I know, New Globe is the largest content provider. ”

"Huh?"

Don was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, and slapped his thigh, "Eric, you are waiting for me here, you are playing a trap on me!"

Eric Schmidt also had a smile on his face, "The main thing is that the New Universal movie is really good. I just took my family to see Iron Man last weekend, and it's really a movie that is ahead of its time. I can guarantee that if YouTube can get the authorization of Marvel Studios, get the promotional video of "Iron Man", or some tidbit material...... It can not only enhance the influence of "Iron Man", but also enhance the popularity of YouTube, and achieve a win-win situation. ”

The current speed is still a limitation.

I heard that telecom operators such as Verizon Telecom and Comcast are testing new signal transmission methods, and the network speed bottleneck is likely to be broken next year!

However, at present, you can only watch some short videos that are not clear on the Internet, such as movie promos.

There is no need for copyright fees to put the movie promo on YouTube, and the promo itself is an advertisement.

However, in the future, if YouTube users upload clips about "Iron Man", they will either do a spoof, or an alternative commentary, or mix and match, or a synopsis...... These are all infringements.

Users don't need to be responsible, and if they do, no one will come to YouTube to play.

YouTube must bear the consequences.

Therefore, if YouTube wants to survive, it must actively provide users with the best interesting video living space, and it must pay huge copyright fees for content providers such as Hollywood every year.

New Universal can be a guide for this.

"No problem! You can let Marvel Studios go to YouTube to register an official account, and all the promotional videos of Marvel movies in the future will be uploaded as soon as possible. Other content under New Universal's umbrella, including TV series, reality shows, and music music videos, can be partnered with YouTube. ”

Donn's words gave Eric Schmidt a reassurance.

He was overjoyed and excitedly said: "If this is the case, I am confident that I will immediately convince Sergei and Larry to completely complete the acquisition of YouTube within 3 months!"

……

There are too many IT bigwigs in Silicon Valley.

That night, someone found Donn through Eric Schmidt's connections.

It's Larry Ellison, the big boss of Oracle!

Tang En has never had anything to do with him, and even had some holidays because of "showing off his wealth". Down's private yacht was the largest in the world, but the following year, Larry Ellison built a bigger private yacht.

However, there is no personal enmity, only win-win interests.

No one would say no to an industry giant like Oracle.

Don and Tosca Musk attended Larry Ellison's family dinner together. Then I saw Larry Ellison's dejected baby son - David Ellison.

Don understood it at a glance, and laughed at it.

Two years ago, David Ellison had just graduated from college and had the ambition to go to Hollywood. He was unwilling to play a small role, took his father's checkbook, and at the age of 20, he became the chief producer of Hollywood commercial blockbusters!

This is simply as shocking to the industry as when 18-year-old Don directed "Titanic".

Don is open.

David Ellison is throwing money.

Because Larry Ellison and Murdoch had a good relationship, Twentieth Century Fox took on the task.

Of course, the lion's share of film investment comes from Larry Ellison.

The movie is called "Air Combat Heroes".

At the just-concluded Cannes Film Festival, "Air Combat Heroes" made a high-profile appearance, and then ended miserably in ridicule and cold eyes.

All the European media, for this movie used the same word - bad movie!

Super big bad movie!

It is said that Twentieth Century Fox has stopped the release plan of "Air Combat Heroes", and intends to make significant adjustments to the content of the film and carry out a certain degree of reshooting.

After this gust of wind, let's release it again next year. (The version currently on the market is a modified version and is not the initial version of the Cannes screening)

But everyone knows the fact that it is impossible for this $60 million movie to make money.

Don was speechless.

It seems that Larry Ellison is for the sake of his baby son, and he doesn't even want an old face, and plans to come forward in person.

Don certainly couldn't let go easily.

Unexpectedly, Larry Ellison's daughter, Megan Ellison, also developed a strong interest in movies, laughing at her brother's first attempt, and on the other hand, hoping that she could quickly break into Hollywood and prove herself.

"Donn, do you know Alison Mac?" asked Megan Ellison curiously.

Don shook his head, "I haven't heard of it, what are you doing?"

Megan Ellison said: "She is a Hollywood actress who has an important role in the American drama "Smallville", and she is very famous. ”

Donn pursed his lips.

A TV drama actor, or a second-rate TV series like "Superman Prequel", has a fart reputation?

I heard Megan Ellison continue: "I also want to work in Hollywood, and I happened to meet her at a party some time ago." She told me that she was working for a women's affirmative action organization. There are a lot of social elites and Hollywood stars there, which can not only improve women's self-awareness, but also meet a lot of insiders, which can help me. ”

Don paused for a moment and decided to tell the truth, "Although New Universal's feminism is in full swing, within Hollywood, women's rights are still strong on the outside, and the real inner circle will not be related to women's rights." You want to break into Hollywood through a feminist organization...... All I can say is that it's a fictional illusion. ”

David Ellison has been ridiculed by his sister for the past few days, and when he heard Donn's words, he immediately became more confident, and said coldly: "I told you a long time ago, it's a gang of liars, don't you believe it? What kind of public welfare organization will let volunteers take money?"

"Take the money?" Tang En was stunned.

Megan Ellison was also embarrassed, saying: "He said that it takes money to promote women's rights, and it just so happens that my conditions are not bad......"

"How much?"

"Just $20 million. ”

Don took a breath and almost fainted.

$20 million!

Still look like it doesn't matter?

Lose your marbles!

Larry Ellison's sons and daughters are really superb.

The son is ambitious and ambitious.

The daughter is pampered and innocent.

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors