Jeff Bickers has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of HBO since 1995.

In the years he took the helm of HBO, he changed the development model of relying on leased rights in the past, and gradually developed a self-produced drama model, which doubled the number of HBO subscribers.

Such an outstanding performance aroused the ideas of Time Warner's top management, especially the largest individual shareholder, Vice Chairman Ted Turner, who praised his ability.

According to inside information, Jeff Bicks is likely to make a job adjustment next year because of his outstanding performance in the past few years, and will be promoted to chairman of the board of directors and CEO of entertainment and networking companies.

In fact, it is.

Jeff Bicks' path up the ladder started with HBO and then went out of control.

In July 2002, he was promoted to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment and Internet Company.

In January 2006, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of Time Warner.

In January 2008, he was promoted to Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner.

In July 2009, he was promoted to Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner.

However, under his leadership, Time Warner's stock price ...... All the way down, the company's assets were repeatedly split and sold, from Warner Records to Warner Publishing, and finally even Time Warner as a whole was packaged and sold.

Once the world's largest media and entertainment group, under the leadership of Jeff Bix, not only failed to save the decline of the merger with AOL AOL, but went step by step into the abyss.

Even because of Jeff Bickers's personal stubbornness, a large number of senior talents have left, the most famous of which are of course Warner Bros.'s Alan Horn and HBO's Chris Albrecett.

In his early years, Jeff Bicks was just a loan receptionist at Citibank, and after jumping ship to HBO, he really began to change his life, running a business step by step, and rising all the way.

At this time, Jeff Bickers was in a very bad mood.

He had just received a notice from DreamWorks that Towne Pictures had offered $80 million to get the North American TV rights to "Band of Brothers" through the right of first refusal.

The signing ceremony has been completed.

This is a big concern for Jeff Bicks.

Since the broadcast of "Spider-Man" and "Chainsaw" in May, the previously unknown STA TV network suddenly made a force and grabbed the blockbuster market.

And the self-made drama "Six Feet Below" broadcast in June has received countless praises. This situation is exactly the same as when HBO broadcast "Black D Family"!

HBO has more than 7.5 million members today, of which the "Black D Family" family has contributed at least 2 million!

The quality of "Six Feet Under" is no less than that of "Black D Family", and the content direction is more cold and colder, which is easier to attract the curiosity of the audience.

Doesn't this mean that this series can also bring benefits similar to "Black D Family" to the STA TV network?

2 million more members?

By then, the STA TV network will have more than 5 million paying subscribers!

Of course, this is not more than HBO, but it is difficult to say if you count "Band of Brothers", the blockbuster that bears the hat of Steven Spielberg, Done Walker, and Tom Hanks may have an unprecedented impact.

Thinking of this, Jeff Bicks secretly regretted it.

Knowing this, he should have lowered his profile, lowered his conditions, cooperated with Spielberg, squeezed out Donn, and invested in the production of "Band of Brothers". Even if it is necessary to bring in the BBC TV station in the United Kingdom to share the investment and share the profits, at least the North American TV rights are firmly in the hands of HBO.

Well, now he shouted out the sky-high price of 80 million US dollars, and he didn't buy the copyright of a TV series, which is unimaginable in the past.

"This Don is really a catfish, messing up Hollywood and messing up the TV market!"

Jeff Bicks gritted his silver teeth, anger on his face.

Of course, he is not afraid of Donn, but he is worried that the sudden rise of STA will affect HBO's status as the industry leader, and then affect his smooth promotion.

……

Chris Albrect has been a comedian before, and he laughs with joy and affinity.

He is very much in favor of Donne's annual salary and buyout plan, and he has long wanted to escape from the shadow of Jeff Bickers and find a like-minded leader to show his ambitions.

But Donn's next sentence made Chris Albrecht almost speechless in surprise.

"Chris, in the future, Don Pictures will definitely IPO and go public, I can give you a guarantee, as long as the STA TV network can develop smoothly, I will give you the original share subscription quota that is the same level as the president of Marvel Studios. ”

Marvel Studios, like thunder!

It is definitely the largest gold-absorbing studio under Down Pictures.

Don equated the STA television network with Marvel Studios, which undoubtedly gave Chris Albrecht the greatest confidence and security!

Of course, there is also a heavy pressure!

It is not enough for the STA television network to develop and grow smoothly, it is necessary to leave similar competitors far behind, forming an oligopoly.

Just like Marvel Studios, even DC Comics, which have been popular in the United States for half a century, have been completely crushed by Marvel with the appearance of Donn.

Chris Albrecht took a deep breath, "Mr. Walker......"

"You can call me Donne. ”

"Well, Donn, if that's the case, I need an assistant. ”

Don smiled, "Of course, I handed over the STA TV network to you, just hoping to develop according to your ideas, and you can say what people you need." ”

Chris Albrecht said: "I have a friend named Roy Price, who used to be the vice president of Disney Children's Channel, left last year to work as a business consultant at McCarthy Consulting. What's more, his father, Mr. Price, is a senior in the Hollywood industry, runs a Price Films, and has rich connections in the industry. ”

Tang En groaned slightly, and said: "I have done TV, I am proficient in business, and I am still a Hollywood family, with background and network resources." Chris, you're ready, aren't you?"

Chris Albrect laughs, "I just don't want to live up to your trust." ”

"Yes, I agree!" Donn waved his hand, "I can make him the president of STA Television Network and assist you in your day-to-day work." ”

"Thank you!" Chris Albrecht's face was ruddy, and he hesitated for a moment, and then hesitated, "Donn, there is one more thing. ”

"Say!"

"I hope ...... STA Television Network can have its own television production department. ”

Tang En smiled dumbly, "You want to produce and sell your own?"

Chris Albreck nodded: "I know that Don Pictures also has a TV production department, but ...... After all, insiders know better what STA TV network users like. Of course, the peripheral business distribution of self-made dramas also has to be called to Tangen Pictures to operate. ”

Tang En readily agreed: "No problem! Previously, I approved an annual TV production fee of 100 million US dollars, so let's do it, Tang En Pictures and STA TV Network split in half." ”

"That's great!"

Looking at Chris Albrecett's excited appearance, Donn smiled at the corner of his mouth, and he was in a very good mood.

This is an American drama god in the field of content, and Don will definitely not miss it.

When he was at HBO, he successively launched classic American dramas such as "Sex and the City", "The Sopranos", "Six Feet Under", and "Dead Wood", and later moved to the Starz television network, and later launched "Spartacus", "Phoenix City Gangster", "Lust for Power" and other works, which were smash hits.

"By the way, you're at HBO, do you have some nice assistants?" Donn said with a faint smile on his face.

"Yes......" Chris Albrectera let out a long voice, lowering his voice, "boss, you want me to bring them here?"

"Clever!"

Don snapped his fingers.

Chris Albrecht hesitated, "For the past few years, I've been promoting self-made dramas within HBO, and I've set up a content group with producers, marketers, and creative writers. It can be said that in recent years, there will be several wonderful series on HBO, which is inseparable from this content group. ”

"You led it?"

"Yes!"

"Okay!" Don laughed, "Damn, he's unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"

"Huh?"

Chris Albrecett's eyes widened and his face was surprised, "These people ...... HBO certainly won't put it. ”

"Chris, you must have a way, right?" Donn gave him a deep look, "You're now the head of the STA network, and you only need to be responsible for STA, not HBO!"

Chris Albrect took a deep breath, "Give me $5 million and I'll take care of them!"

"Haha!"

Don laughed, stood up and patted him on the shoulder, "Chris, that's right! HBO is our sworn enemy, weakening them is our growth!"

……

That night, Donn hugged Angela Lindwo and Karolina Kokova, two blonde, blue-eyed, long-legged models.

However, unlike Donn's gentle enjoyment here, Jeff Bicks on the other side woke up from his bed like a nightmare, and he received a phone call.

HBO Director Chris Albrecht has decided to give up more than $5 million in loyalty bonuses and leave his post immediately!

With the popularity of "Six Feet Under" on Starz, Jeff Bickers has become more aware of the role of high-quality dramas for professional cable television.

I'm going to convince Chris Albrecht to change his mind and develop HBO together.

After all, the loss of the copyright of "Band of Brothers" made him feel a little worried, and he must take precautions and increase efforts in the field of content.

Unexpectedly, Chris Albrecht made such a big decision!

"What the hell is going on?"

"I heard...... This afternoon, Donn made an appointment to meet him. ”

"Donn?"

Jeff Bicks' eyes widened, and he almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood.

He just grabbed the copyright of "Band of Brothers", and before he succeeded, Don En took action to dig up his right-hand man, which was bleeding him!

"This bastard!"

Jeff Bicks was furious and threw the phone out. ()

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