Donn dismisses Jerle Welch's claims.

It seems that the success of the STA TV network still did not make this old guy realize the correctness of 'content is king'. In addition to having a complete distribution channel, Universal Pictures also has more than 1,500 film rights and rich Hollywood resources, which are all wealth!

"Mr. Welch, if you think the success of the STA network was accidental, what about the dispute between Disney and Time Warner last year? If it weren't for the strong appeal of 'Who Can Be a Millionaire,' maybe Time Warner would have cut off Disney's television network. ”

Donn was talking about an old piece of news that caused a sensation in the United States last year.

At first, AOL wanted to merge with Disney, but Michael Eisner thought AOL's stock was an inflated waste paper, and there was a lot of ridicule in his rhetoric.

As a result, AOL chose the merger of the century with Time Warner, involving an amount of up to $165 billion!

Time Warner exchanged its assets for AOL shares. At that time, Ted Turner, the majority shareholder of Time Warner, also made a high-profile statement to the New York Times: "This merger gives me no less excitement than my first sex/sex 42 years ago!"

It became a momentary scene.

Michael Eisner panicked at the time, because the bad relationship between Disney and AOL will affect the cooperation between Disney's TV network and Time Warner!

Disney's television network covers the entire United States, and because of the antitrust provisions, it is impossible for any single television operator to operate Disney's vast television network alone.

STA has few users and is far from touching the anti-monopoly clause, so it can be exclusively licensed to Comcast to operate, because the exclusive license will reduce the operating commission.

Disney's ABC network must be divided into several sections and handed over to most TV operators, including Time Warner Cable.

As Michael Eisner expected, Time Warner's direct severance of the ABC television network resulted in 3.5 million households across the United States being unable to watch Disney shows through Time Warner's operating services.

This directly caused Disney's stock price to plummet and its image to be damaged.

Disney, for its part, said it was willing to change TV operators for these subscribers, from Time Warner to Comcast or DirecTV, but the results were not good.

But the result?

Disney's ace show, Who Can Be a Millionaire, has launched a celebrity quiz series!

Because of the competition between the two major companies, family users were unable to watch such a phenomenal variety show, and launched various protests, and even the children of many parliamentarians participated in it, which immediately attracted high-level attention.

In the end, Time Warner had to compromise and accept more than 30 of Disney's "unequal treaties", and Michael Eisner's prestige was able to stand tall and dominate Hollywood under Donn's repeated blows!

Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons also issued a public apology, claiming that "there is no company in the world where the PR department can beat a show like 'Millionaire.'" ”

That's the power of content!

A phenomenal variety show that almost saved Disney.

How much content does Universal have?

Is this a small pattern?

In Donn's view, Jack Welch still doesn't understand the core of the entertainment industry.

Jack Welch waved his hand, his voice mellow, "You misunderstood, I'm not talking about content, not even business." I said, it's a big topic, I'm talking about patterns. ”

"Pattern?"

"In other words, it can also be said to be the goal!"

Tang En immediately showed a look of sudden realization and understood what he meant.

Jack Welch is worried.

Don's current net worth of $15 billion can't be stopped!

Put it in the Forbes list, and you can make it to at least the top 15!

Such a large fortune, if Tang En is allowed to squander it, he will not be able to spend it in several lifetimes.

If this huge wealth is placed on an old guy who has struggled all his life, it may not cause too much of a sensation, but Don is too young, he is only 23 years old, and his future is full of infinite possibilities!

At the same time, there is a lot of uncertainty.

An old man who has experienced vicissitudes and hardships may be able to control this large amount of wealth, but a young man who has obviously not had enough experience and experience is likely to quickly fall into disorientation with such wealth.

Even after cashing out his huge fortune from the stock market, Donn was at a loss and lacked enough attention to his own film, A Beautiful Mind.

You still have to have a goal in life!

Without a goal and a lack of motivation, you will be drunk and dreamy and completely sunk.

Jack Welch, that's what we're talking about.

Tang En was silent for a moment, his voice was as warm as jade, "Actually, my goal has never changed, I want to become the master of Hollywood!"

"Huh?"

"In '96, I was just a very inconspicuous assistant in the crew. Afterward...... I was lucky enough to start Donn Pictures with My Grand Greek Wedding, The Wedding Prouder and Spider-Man, which were in the limelight for a while, even overshadowing many movie giants. ”

Don recalled slowly, his eyes flashing with a little struggle, "You may have heard that I had a big conflict with Disney. But you must not know that Disney is only a small part of the surface. ”

"Twentieth Century Fox is cracking down on me, Time Warner's media is fanning my bankruptcy rhetoric in an attempt to get my hands on the rights to Harry Potter, Universal Pictures is my partner but has reservations about promoting Spider-Man and wants me to pay for it myself, Columbia Pictures is taking advantage of the situation to buy the rights to Marvel's heroes, and Paramount is eyeing my animation studio......"

This paragraph, Don has never mentioned it to others, at that time, his pressure was too great, on the surface it was Disney's ban, but behind it, how many ups and downs?

This is the first time he has revealed his heart, "At that time, everyone thought I was a reckless, flamboyant, and foolish boy who dared to go to war with Disney. Hmph! If I don't go to war, I am afraid that Down Pictures will really become a second dream factory! If I start a war, I may die, but if I don't fight, I can only steal my life! I don't want to be reluctant, I want to use my hands to fight my way out of the encirclement and suppression!"

"Thankfully, I got my strategy right. ”

"I put on a disguise, pretending not to understand the situation, and going toe-to-toe with Disney. In the face of the other five giants, I expressed my goodwill, and contacted Michael Ovitz to come up with a 'platter investment' plan, which won people's hearts. Point all the firepower at Disney only. As you can see, Disney can make Time Warner bow with "Millionaire", and I can completely turn over with "Spider-Man"!"

Jack Welch nodded, and at that time, he had always seen similar statements in the newspapers, mocking Donn as a reckless, stupid, arrogant, and pretentious silly boy.

But after a short period of contact, Jack Welch realized that this kid's maturity and mind far surpassed his peers.

Tang En's words made him really understand the complicated and treacherous situation at that time.

"So...... You want to dominate Hollywood and let all the bastards who bullied you in the first place fall under your feet?" Jack Welch looked at Donn with a smile and admiration in his eyes.

Don shook his head with a cold expression: "There is no right or wrong competition for each owner, Warner, Sony, Paramount, including Universal Pictures, I have no grudges, and even I have launched a series of collaborations with Twentieth Century Fox." But I have a blacklist, and those who fall into the well when I am in danger don't count, and they humiliate me, don't even think about it!"

When Jack Welch was young, GE suffered a great deal of injustice due to serious bureaucracy and seniority.

When he took office, the first strategy he introduced was to lay off employees, which is called "reform style".

The guys who suppressed him, bullied him, and played with power tricks above his head were all fired!

So Jack Welch understood Donn's thoughts very well and asked, "So...... Your goal is power?"

Tang En generously admitted, and said in a swaggering voice: "Throughout the ages, what have men pursued? wealth, power, and beauty! I have enough wealth, beauty...... I don't lack anything, what I lack most now is power! Hmph, do you know Kirk Douglas? An old immortal who has been retired for 20 years dares to argue with me!"

Jack Welch shook his head amusedly, "No matter what, it's good to have a goal, but don't forget, power knows no bounds. ”

Don thought for a moment and said, "I may invest in some companies, but I won't be involved, I'm just investing." My career will be confined to the framework of the media field. ”

Jack Welch looked at Donn deeply, his eyes full of appreciation.

It is difficult for a young man worth more than $15 billion to have a clear mind, not arrogant or impatient, and to have pursuits and ideals, not empty talk or delusions.

More importantly, he understands that there is an end to territory!

It's like the invincible Napoleon, who thought that his invincible and boundless expansion would sooner or later encounter Waterloo.

There has never been a victorious general.

The prerequisite for invincibility is not to advance endlessly, but to turn around in moderation, destroy all new forces that may surpass you in this field behind you, and become the master of this field!

Don was able to clearly recognize this at a young age, which is commendable.

"Your goal is power, I've made it clear. Jack Welch bowed his head and smiled at the corners of his mouth, "So what about the goal of Don Pictures? It can't be the acquisition of Universal Pictures, right?"

Don smiled heartily, "Of course, Universal Pictures is only the first step, and there are bigger acquisitions in the future, such as the NBC TV network you watched back then, I am very interested." ”

Jack Welch shook his head, "Not enough, far from enough!" ()

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