In fact, as early as when he ran Starz TV, Don had an interest in sports TV.

However, as soon as the flame was raised, it was extinguished.

Although the sports channel is also a paid cable station, it is a popular program that can connect the upper, middle and lower classes, and is a must-have channel for American families; Starz TV shows are good-looking, but they are not necessities of life, and they are dispensable.

Therefore, to operate a sports channel, there must be traffic import.

For example, ESPN has ABC behind it, FOX Sports is backed by Twentieth Century Fox, and NBC Sports is backed by NBC......

Starz is a boutique channel that does not rely on traffic, but on the prestige of content, especially the attraction of the middle class and above.

New Universal can do a good job of Starz TV, but it is difficult to do a good job of sports TV.

FOX, NBC, CBS, Time Warner...... are engaged in sports stations, but the results are all half-dead, and all of them add up, less than half of ESPN's market share.

In other words, New Universal is invincible in the film market, sweeping everything. However, there is still a big gap between such a monopoly and ESPN's monopoly on live sports.

This year, ESPN has signed contracts with many large event organizations around the world, and the broadcast fee of the event is ...... More than $4.5 billion!

And that's just the beginning, and the cost of broadcasting the event will get higher and higher.

There's really no need to get into this muddy water.

Let the giants of Twentieth Century Fox, Viacom, Comcast, Time Warner, Disney and other giants fight hard in the field of live sports events.

Don N is no longer playing!

Although there are mountains of gold and silver, the competition is too fierce, and it is better for Don to find new treasures.

Like what...... Theme park and chain store business.

Disney has three leading segments: Sports Broadcasts, Disneyland, and Disney Store.

Now, Donn wants to focus on developing Universal Studios and the new Universal Store, and it is inevitable that he will compete with Disney.

If Donn enters the market of live sports events again at this time, Michael Eisner will have to be hairy!

Disney's largest profit segment is ABC Group, and ABC's largest profit sector is ESPN!

This is the foundation of Disney's wealth and the foundation of being ranked among the world's top 500.

At a time when the New Universal and Disney alliance is in full swing, there is no need for any more strife.

It's just a matter of waiting a few more years!

Don't look at ESPN is so fierce now, in the face of the general trend of the Internet, you have to admit it.

There are only two ways to go: either compromise with the Internet and launch ESPN's streaming service, or ...... Wait for death!

In the face of streaming media, traditional TV sports channels are destined to be lonely.

In the past, people always sat in front of the TV and waited for the show to play, but now the highlights of the competition have long been uploaded on some video websites and social media.

There are real-time score updates on social media such as Twitter and Facebook, which is much faster than a sports news newsletter.

This is especially true for live events.

Sports broadcasts need to import traffic, but can ABC's traffic be compared with facebook, which has 2 billion users around the world?

In general, Donn is in no hurry.

After doing a good job in the interactive entertainment department and developing Netflix and Facebook smoothly, the future film and television world will inevitably belong to New Universal!

……

In April, Donn and Katherine Elizabeth Hudson recorded their last song, "Fireork". In her previous life, this was her big hit song.

After recording the song, Donn also specially notified the record company and the agency to give her a new stage name - Katy Perry.

Despite Donn's push, she can still become popular even if she still calls "Katherine Elizabeth Hudson", which seems a little "old-fashioned", "stiff", and "not trendy enough".

But...... She's a fruit sister, or it's better to call her Katy Perry.

In the past period of time when recording music, Donn was surrounded by girls like Katy Perry, Avril Lavril, and Cheryl, who were full of youthful atmosphere, and after playing for a long time, they wanted to change their tastes.

"Jasmine, look what Kate is up to, help me arrange it. Done, who was writing a script in his office, called Jasmine Bloom and ordered the sign.

Jasmine Bloom blinked, "Kate...... Is it Kate Beckinsale?"

"Yes, that's her!"

Don replied without raising his head.

The last time they met, this mature English rose left a very good impression on him.

British women, no matter in terms of accent, temperament and contact feeling, seem to have an innate sense of nobility, full of charm...... This is very different from an American woman who is honest and close, and an Australian woman who is cool and refreshing.

Now, Katherine Zeta-Jones and Rachel Weisz both have stable personal lives, and it's not bad to have Kate Beckinsale take over.

Don had already completed the script outline for "The Hunt" and then put it on hold.

He is going to shoot the commercial blockbuster "The Avengers" this year, and he wants to devote more energy to this movie.

For a movie like "The Avengers", the design of the script is actually very simple, the story line is very clear, just follow the plot of the comics.

The challenge is what kind of shooting technique should be used to express it.

So many superheroes appear in the same movie, which means that the movie has five or six male number ones at once.

This has never happened in the history of film.

After recording the song and post-production of the album, he didn't care, so he "mirrored possession" again, following "Titanic" and "Spider-Man", he possessed James Cameron's ability for the third time.

He wants to use the perspective of the king of commercial films to plan the visual presentation of "The Avengers" more perfectly.

The original version of "The Avengers", directed by the little-known Joss Wheddon, is of a very average level! Just use the simplest shooting skills to tell the story of "The Avengers assemble to fight against a powerful enemy".

It's like a running account essay, and it's not aesthetically pleasing.

It doesn't show the big picture and camera art that a director should have when telling a story.

In contrast, the Russo brothers, the directors of "Avengers 3", have a much higher level.

This is the first assembly of the "Avengers", and it is a staged finale of Marvel Studios, and Don will personally go out and set the tone!

Of course, with his current true strength, he is far more than Joss Whedon, and must rely on the strong support of the sunglasses system.

"Don, there's a little bit of a problem. ”

Just when Don was seriously drawing the storyboard, Jasmine Bloom was back.

Don looked up, a little strange, "What's wrong?"

Jasmine Bloom's eyes were confused, and she shook her head and said, "I don't know, Kate's side...... It seems that there is a problem, and in a moment, Mr. Ovitz will personally call you to explain it. ”

Don was a little surprised.

Michael Ovitz?

This old man shot so fast that he has completed a new plan for her career?

Could it be that Kate Beckinsale has already got a new film contract and can't be separated?

Sure enough, within 5 minutes, Michael Ovitz called.

"Don, I heard...... You want to ask Kate?"

"yes, hehe, I asked her out last time, and it feels pretty good. ”

Half a month ago, Donn slept with Kate Beckinsale, and because he didn't have the energy to arrange her career, he entrusted Michael Ovitz with help.

This well-informed old man must have been able to guess the secret deal between the two.

Don't hide it.

He is a veteran agent and well-informed.

The unspoken rule method that is popular in Hollywood today was pioneered by Michael Ovitz!

Often, the producer or director will ask the actress to go to a hotel in the name of auditioning or talking about the role.

When the actress goes, she will find that the other party has taken a shower and is wearing a bathrobe.

It's a hint.

After the notorious audition of the red sofa in the seventies and eighties, it was Michael Ovitz who led the CAA to find such a "subtle", "restrained" and "gentle" unspoken rule.

Essentially, women are exchanging roles with their bodies.

However, compared with the hegemonic red sofa audition in Hollywood in the past, this kind of "date" in a hotel has a good atmosphere, soft means, and obscure methods, and it also gives actresses a lot of choices.

If you don't agree, you can leave.

Actresses are also not at risk of being banned.

Like a normal deal, it's fair and fair.

If you put it in Hollywood in the early years...... Hmph, the big man put forward a request for a red sofa audition, and the actress has no right to refuse! Otherwise, it will be banned at least and sadistic at worst!

It is not uncommon for a female star to suddenly evaporate from the world!

In this sense, Michael Ovitz can be regarded as doing a lot of good things for actresses.

Of course, Donne's status in Hollywood is too transcendent now, far from the level of an ordinary producer and director.

He can be bold in the office and play some fun games.

Michael Ovitz has not seen it, but he has heard a little about it, and he can guess a little.

He frowned and groaned, "Don ...... I'm afraid it's not very convenient. ”

Don listened to his muttering tone, and was a little amused, "What's wrong? Don't tell me you've got a role for her, she's already out of Los Angeles." ”

"Not really. Michael Ovitz's voice sounded rather difficult.

Don was a little surprised, "What's going on? Did you arrange a study course for her? It's okay, let her come once, two hours is enough." ”

"No, no, no...... Not for those reasons. ”

Michael Ovitz seemed a little hard to say.

Donn frowned and said displeasedly, "Michael, what the hell is going on?"

"Yes...... It's me who has a crush on her. Michael Ovitz gritted his teeth.

When Don heard this, he became even more angry, and said coldly: "What do you mean? You have a fancy to it, it's yours? Is she your pet? Don't forget, I introduced her to you in the first place!"

After a pause, Don felt that there was no need to stiffen with his old friend for a woman, so he made a compromise, and sighed: "Forget it, you let her come over first, I'll play one last time, and ...... later." It's yours!"

Michael Ovitz gritted his teeth and said, "No, she's not my toy. ”

"Huh?"

She ...... She's a girlfriend. ”

"Poof!"

Don was stunned, a little dumbfounded. (https:)

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