For lunch, two big shots came.

Jeff Immelt, the current chairman and CEO of General Electric, and Bob Wright, the current chairman and CEO of NBC.

There are more than a dozen people in the entourage.

There is a typical bureaucratic style.

The expedition is not over yet, it will continue after lunch.

However, Don will not participate in the afternoon expedition, and this lunch is the purpose of his visit today, to give Steve Burke a town field.

The most obvious difference between Comcast's acquisition of NBC's shares is 49% or 51%, and the future chairman and CEO of NBC will be selected!

If only 49% of the shares are acquired, then the future of NBC will be led by Bob Wright.

If it is to acquire 51% of the shares, it is conceivable that with Steve Burke's pursuit and interest in the entertainment industry, he will personally take the helm of NBC!

The most critical point is whether Bob Wright is willing to give up power.

He has been at the helm of NBC for 18 years since 1986 with the support of Jack Welch.

He's been here longer than anyone else, and he's got all the executives.

It is conceivable that if this person does not step down, then Steve Burke will never want to control NBC.

Lunch is a plate of pasta, and simple couldn't be simpler.

But the atmosphere of this table is more dignified.

In particular, Jeff Immelt and Bob Wright looked at Steve Burke with a somewhat meaningful look.

If you can invite the big Buddha of Tang En out of the platform, this means is okay!

"I've always thought that the bid for NBC would be New Universal. ”

Jeff Immelt, the head of General Electric, is also the number one person.

When Jack Welch retired, his successor was almost as popular as the U.S. election, with as many as a dozen contenders and as many as six hot contenders.

As a result, Jeff Immelt was unanimously elected to the Board of Directors!

It can be seen that it is amazing.

Don put down his fork, wiped his mouth with a tissue and said with a smile: "No way, New Universal's cash flow can't be compared with Comcast." ”

Jeff Immelt has a strong charisma, gentle and elegant, and looks like a kind elder, and he smiles: "With your strength, you will still be embarrassed by such a small trouble?"

Don En naturally will not be misled by his appearance, this kind of old fox, all murderous without blinking, said with a big grin: "I'm afraid of trouble, it's not impossible to buy NBC, but it must be all taken! Like Comcast now, fighting for 2% of the shares, I can't talk about it for months, and my head can explode." ”

Jeff Immelt laughed disapprovingly, "Sure enough, the handsome man is extraordinary, and the pattern is big enough, it's really not comparable to us old guys." ”

Steve Burke saw the needle and quickly said: "In the final analysis, Comcast's entry is to allow NBC to develop better, rather than being eaten up by ABC, CBS, and even FOX in market share." ”

Bob Wright immediately retorted, saying: "In the past two years, we have bought Telemundo, which operates 15 television stations in the United States, and KNTV, which controls the two major markets of San Francisco and St. John, BC is in a period of change, and after the integration and reorganization of resources in the past few years, it will soon usher in an explosive period." ”

Truth be told, if NBC's ratings are declining and its market share is being eroded, Comcast probably won't want to take over the mess.

After entering the 21st century, media stocks began to skyrocket, and the price-earnings ratio has surpassed that of the manufacturing industry as a whole.

General Electric's P/E ratio is 21, Disney's is 40, and even the crisis-ridden Viacom has a P/E ratio of 23.

When Jeff Immelt took power, he strongly supported the development of the media industry, and the high price-to-earnings ratio was more beneficial to GE.

"However, the current state of the media industry is ...... It's changed. NBC Group alone is no longer able to meet the market demand while being self-sufficient. Steve Burke retorted and immediately pointed out NBC's problems in content production.

Bob Wright disagreed: "It's just a short-term dilemma. Besides, isn't ABC also buying new Universal's TV shows? backed by Disney, it's not necessarily much better than NBC. ”

Steve Burke laughed and said, "Disney...... That's because Disney is a partner of New Universal! Bob, you don't think that all TV stations can buy New Universal's film and television products, right? CBS deadlock, don't you see?"

"What do you mean?" said Bob Wright.

Steve Burke said lightly: "It's simple, Comcast and New Universal, also partners for many years, and NBC is not!"

At this moment, many people at the same table widened their eyes and glared angrily.

It's a threat!

Don also frowned.

He didn't like the feeling of being used as a gunman by Steve Burke.

At this moment, Ella Fisher, who had been eating at another table, suddenly came over mysteriously and whispered something in Donn's ear.

"Now?" Donn raised an eyebrow.

Ella Fisher said, "Well, Mr. Greenson said that the results of the investigation just now will be notified to you immediately. ”

Don apologized and got up to answer the phone.

It can be regarded as avoiding this fierce war of words.

The call came from Rick Greenson, a mid-level adviser to the White House.

At Don's behest, he has been secretly investigating the instigator behind the Woody Allen affair.

The ...... who instructed Mia Farrow to speak out in front of the media Who the hell is it?

"Mr. Advisor, have you found the results?"

Don was still quite surprised.

I didn't expect the White House to be so efficient.

Rick Greenson once met with Donn as the president's special envoy, so he was not polite, and said: "Donn, I did get the investigation report, and the results are ...... It may be slightly different from what you think. ”

"Really?"

Donn's eyes narrowed into a slit.

After ruling out the suspicion of Lei Shidong and Ted Turner, Don was very confused about who was behind the scenes. I even wondered if it could be Michael Eisner doing the trick?

After all, now that New Universal is catching up with Disney in all aspects, there is huge competition in many industries.

It is also possible for Michael Eisner to suppress Donn's arrogance through this means.

For this reason, Donn also specially explained to Rick Greenson and asked him to focus on the people around Michael Eisner.

Listen to this tone at this time...... It shouldn't be Michael Eisner either.

That's weird.

Who is it?

There can't be anyone who deliberately makes evil without any motive and does evil for pleasure, right?

Rick Greenson said, "Well, to be honest, I was surprised by the result. ”

Don took a deep breath, "Okay, tell me, who is it?"

"Howard Stringer. ”

"Who?"

Tang En was stunned and his eyes widened.

Rick Greenson sighed and said, "It's true, I didn't expect it either, Howard...... He would have used such a method. ”

"Huh!"

The corners of Tang En's mouth were gloomy, revealing a sneer.

Now it's interesting!

It turned out to be him!

Howard Stringer!

Chairman and CEO of Sony Entertainment!

At the same time, he is also the top head of Sony America.

Good!

Very good!

……

After the call, Donn returned to the table and resumed his meal.

However, this time, the conversation took the initiative more.

He interrupted the debate between Bob Wright and Steve Burke and said softly: "The role of control, everyone understands, this kind of thing, there is no point in debating. This time, the ultimate goal of the cooperation between Comcast and General Electric is to make NBC develop better. So, in my opinion, whoever controls is better for NBC's future should be given control. ”

These words were naturally unanimously approved by both sides.

Bob Wright believes that he has been at the helm of NBC for 18 years and has created an entertainment empire. In the past few years, with the support of Jeff Immelt, he has also increased his focus on the media industry, and it is time for it to blossom.

Steve Burke naturally believes more in his own abilities, Bob Wright...... is 61 years old, rigid thinking, can no longer keep up with the times, BC must have new blood, new strength, in order to usher in a new life in this era of great changes in the media industry.

Jeff Immelt looked at Donn with a smile, "What do you think?"

Tang Enzheng said: "The general trend of the development of the media and entertainment industry is a dead line. The integration of content and channel resources, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs are the main directions in the future. In this respect...... Comcast has an innate advantage over General Electric. ”

Jeff Immelt's face was slightly gloomy, and he glanced at him, "And then?"

Tang Encai didn't care about his face, and said lightly: "Movies are the leader of the entertainment industry, and the content library of film companies is the resource that NBC urgently needs." The integration of TV channels and film content is the key. In this regard, Comcast has once again taken the lead. ”

Steve Burke was moved to tears.

He really didn't expect that Tang En would be so righteous and would really make a big show for him.

What a man!

Bob Wright said coldly: "Film companies, they can't be small companies like Lionsgate and DreamWorks, right?"

Don shook his head, "Of course not, only the Big Six can be worthy of NBC's channels." ”

"The Big Six, it's easy to put it!" Bob Wright was very opposed to Donn's remarks, especially his assertion that Comcast would take control of NBC, wasn't that tantamount to making him hand over power?

He said very politely: "Which of the six giants does not have the support of the media giants behind it? You will not say that it is Universal Pictures, right? If New Universal is willing to bid and invest 51% of NBC's shares to control the shares, then I have nothing to say, and I can resign immediately!"

Of course, Don will not be fooled by this kind of provocative remarks, shrugged his shoulders, and looked indifferent: "Universal Pictures naturally won't." But don't forget, there's a giant studio...... There's really no media group to rely on behind it!"

"Columbia Pictures!"

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