For Jeff Bix, the priority is not to be unconventional and creative, but to stabilize HBO's development and get promoted.

Doesn't he really see the benefits of developing a high-quality self-made drama for HBO?

Of course not!

It's just that the risk of investing in self-made dramas is too great, and if he succeeds, he is still promoted smoothly, but if he fails, it has a great impact.

So he gave up the huge investment in "Band of Brothers" and has been suppressing Chris Albrecett, who spares no effort to promote the output of self-made dramas.

But recently, the STA TV network suddenly appeared, and "Six Feet Under" also attracted a ratings boom, which gave Jeff Bicks a sense of crisis.

That's why he had to take action, trying to cut off the copyright of "Band of Brothers" and stifle the momentum of the STA TV network.

Unexpectedly, Hollywood's Donn was killed in New York!

This guy, really arrogant and ambitious, did not hesitate to spend more than $5 million to buy out Chris Albrecht's bonus contract!

Now HBO, there is some restlessness inside, everyone sees the potential of the rising star STA, and the board of directors has put a lot of pressure on it.

Jeff Bicks is frowning and trying to figure out how to solve this problem. Unexpectedly, when he was carefully planning and preparing to deal with Done Walker, this guy took the lead and stabbed him in the back!

Don't look at Jeff Bickers's usual suppression of Chris Albrecht at work, but he understands that if HBO wants to go down the route of high-quality dramas, it must rely on experts in this content field at present.

Donne's move this time to poach Chris Albrect with a very unreasonable posture is simply to cut off HBO's roots!

In recent years, HBO's self-produced dramas have all come from the content production team led by Chris Albrecett. Without this person, it would be impossible for Jeff Bicks to lead HBO to start the filming of a high-quality drama in a short period of time.

"After the scourge of the film industry, he came to the TV circle to make trouble again, this Don is a bastard!"

Jeff Bicks has a habit of going to bed early and waking up early, but now he can't sleep, and Chris Albrecter's sudden departure has had a great impact on his personnel layout within HBO.

Jeff Bickers came to the study, thought for a long time, felt that he should take precautions, and made a phone call to his immediate boss and biggest supporter, Mr. Ted Turner, to report the incident.

But the words in his mouth completely changed their taste.

"Yo, haven't slept yet?"

"Mr. Turner, I just received two pieces of good news, and I drank two glasses of wine happily, and I don't feel sleepy!" Jeff Bicks' voice was full of excitement, the exact opposite of the gloomy mood just now.

Ted Turner was also interested, "What's the good news? ”

Jeff Bicks smiled: "STA knows, right? It's the TV network that Donn Walker bought, hehe, the recent momentum is quite strong, so I used a little trick to quietly suppress a wave." ”

Don's fame is too great, especially at Lei Shidong's birthday party, this young man is left and right in a group of old guys, which left a deep impression on Ted Turner, hearing Jeff Bicks say this, he can't help but be a little more interested, "It's not easy to suppress Donne!"

Jeff Bicks said with a smile: "Young people, they are too aggressive to be tough, and Michael Eisner is a counterexample." Hehe, you know, didn't Don cooperate with DreamWorks to produce a TV series "Band of Brothers", and Tang Pictures paid more than $50 million for the copyright fees in North America alone. ”

Ted Turner said in a deep voice: "Don't be careless, his success in the film field has proved that Don has a keen eye, and the TV series he participated in the production of are definitely not bad in quality!"

"I know, but how can I let him casually get the rights to Band of Brothers, and then broadcast it on Starz to compete with our HBO?" said Jeff Bicks, self-righteously, "so I contacted DreamWorks and offered $80 million in royalties!"

"$80 million?"

Even Ted Turner, a veteran TV personality, changed his tone when he heard this number.

Jeff Bicks smiled: "Yes, $80 million, 30 million in one go! As a result, I just received the news that Don Pictures has signed a contract with DreamWorks, and the copyright transfer fee is $80 million! I just made a little trick and let Donn spend an additional $30 million." ”

Ted Turner didn't have a happy tone, and said lightly: "He's Donn, he spends money lavishly, and he is very famous in the industry." What's the second thing?"

Jeff Bicks frowned and became cautious, "The second thing, it's Donne Walker. Didn't he want to develop the STA TV network, so he came to poach my subordinate Chris, hehe, how could I let him succeed easily? He restricted Chris's departure with a loyalty bonus of more than $5 million, and as a result, Don was really fooled and paid us more than $5 million for nothing!"

Ted Turner raised an eyebrow, "You mean...... Donn spent $5 million to buy out his bonus contract?"

Jeff Bicks laughed: "Yes, I just made a small trick and let Don Pictures pay us a loyalty bonus of more than $5 million for nothing." Hehe, this Don is still young, it's too easy to be fooled. ”

Ted Turner was silent for a moment and said, "That Chris, the HBO director you mentioned earlier?"

"Yes, that's him. ”

"His departure won't cause management turmoil on HBO, right?"

Jeff Bicks' heart tightened, and he hurriedly said: "How come? Hehe, HBO's talent system is very sound, if he leaves alone, it will cause a shock in the company, and I, the CEO, will be in vain." Mr. Turner, don't worry!"

Ted Turner let out an "um" and said cautiously, "Donne's temper...... Not small, even Disney's Michael Eisner has repeatedly suffered, so be careful of his counterattacks. ”

Jeff Bicks disagreed: "What can he do? Now that he's losing all his money in the stock market and squandering the liquidity of Down Pictures, what qualifies him to provoke HBO?"

Ted Turner nodded with satisfaction, but he still persuaded Lao Cheng seriously, "In short, it's better to be careful!"

Hanging up the phone, a smug smile appeared on the corner of Jeff Bicks' mouth.

Turn disadvantages into advantages!

That's the importance of eloquence.

Just like the previous presidents of the United States, political consciousness and business acumen are secondary, and the ability to make speeches must first of all.

It's just that when he went to the company the next day, Jeff Bicks couldn't laugh anymore.

"What are you talking about? Chris Albrecht poaching our employees? Bastard, this bastard! He's the same as Donn, a pair of bastards!"

Jeff Bicks is in the office, thundering!

Chris Albrecht is leaving, and he wants to take HBO employees away, bastard!

"Who did he dig?"

"Here is the resignation application. ”

The secretary handed over more than a dozen paper resignation applications and placed them on Jeff Bix's desk.

Jeff Bickers' face became more and more ugly, "So many, what position do they come from?"

"They ......"

The secretary paused, and then stopped talking.

"Say!"

"It's a content production team. ”

Jeff Bicks stood up suddenly, his face turning pale as paper, "This...... These people are all from the content production team?"

"Yes. ”

The secretary gave him a cautious look and replied weakly.

Jeff Bickers softened on his feet, rolled his eyes, and leaned back......

"Boss!"

The secretary exclaimed, and hurriedly stepped forward to help, only to find that the corners of Jeff Bicks' mouth were trembling, and he muttered to himself: "Don, you are so ruthless, you are so ruthless!"

HBO's content production team, led by Chris Albrecett, consists of 20 people. Now, Chris Albrecht has left, and a dozen others have followed.

Doesn't this herald the complete collapse of HBO's boutique self-made drama team?

Jeff Bicks wants to develop a self-made drama strategy again, and everything has to start from scratch!

……

Don spent two days in New York with two big models, enjoying the blessings of all people, and when he left New York, he received another piece of good news.

It was sent by Chris Albrecket, and it was said that ...... Jeff Bicks, the CEO of the HBO television network, was furious in his office and even fainted at one point.

When Donne heard this, he laughed, "I'm just a little tricky, and Jeff Bicks can't play anymore? At this level, you dare to grab "Band of Brothers" from me?