I have to say that this time Su Chenyu is really a little bit of a villain's belly, and Lei Shidong really didn't say this to let Paramount hug MGM's thighs. After all, no matter how you say it, Lei Shidong is also a supergiant in Hollywood, an absolute big man at the top of the pyramid, how could he do such a falling thing?

Besides, although "Titanic" is indeed very awesome, almost making the whole of Hollywood crazy with jealousy, and even Hollywood is red, but for a tycoon like Lei Shidong, it is really nothing. You know, for a tycoon of this level, money is just a string of numbers, nothing more.

Therefore, Su Chenyu is indeed a little citizen this time, Lei Shidong, an absolute tycoon, really doesn't care about the gains and losses of this city and place, and this interest really can't make him so low-voiced.

So, why did Lei Shidong mention this so suddenly?

Hehe, maybe it's just an awkward chat, just a little foreshadowing for the following topics.

Yes, Lei Shidong is indeed in trouble, and it is a big deal!

It is no exaggeration to say that compared to this incident, "Titanic" is a drizzly trifle at all, because this incident really has a huge impact on the entire Hollywood and the global media industry.

It's very simple, because Lei Shidong's "shopping bag" has been opened again, and this guy is about to start the third most important shopping CBS in his life!

Yes, you read that right, it's CBS, the famous CBS.

After experiencing the great success of the first two purchases, it seems that Lei Shidong can't help but put the third long-desired "big item" into the shopping bag. You must know that Lei Shidong's ability to become the top tycoon in Hollywood is definitely related to the success of the first two purchases, although he was already a well-known rich man before this, owning one of the largest movie theater chains in the United States.

However, it turns out that those two big purchases did make him a big step forward and become the world's top entertainment media tycoon.

For the first big purchase, Lei Shidong swallowed Viacom, including MTV TV network, at a sky-high price of 3.4 billion US dollars, although it seems that this cost figure is a bit large, but the final benefit return proves that this big purchase is extremely correct.

As for the second big purchase, it was Lei Shidong who borrowed from Standard Bank, thus defeating Barry Diler to successfully acquire Paramount at a sky-high price of $10 billion. Although the current Paramount is not as good as MGM, it has also brought huge benefits to Lei Shidong and Viacom. The most important thing is that this purchase also allowed Lei Shidong's tentacles to officially reach into Hollywood, before he only maintained his relationship with Hollywood by participating in Columbia Pictures, Time Warner, and Universal Pictures.

Now, this third big purchase is directly aimed at CBS, and it is obvious that Lei Shidong is ready to add the last piece of the puzzle to his entertainment and media empire.

Over the years, after seeing the rapid expansion of MGM Group, News Corp and Time Warner, Lei Shidong is really becoming more and more uneasy, after all, this tycoon is not willing to lag behind.

Therefore, Lei Shidong set his sights on CBS, after all, once Viacom completes the merger of CBS, then it will not be weaker than the news at all

Group and Time Warner.

What's more, CBS and Viacom can complement each other perfectly, with Viacom having the big studios and cable networks that CBS lacks, and CBS having radio and broadcast networks that Viacom doesn't. It is no exaggeration to say that the "combination" between CBS and Viacom is definitely a "match made in heaven" deal, how can Lei Shidong not be tempted?

However, the temptation is definitely tempting, but the price of this motivation seems to be a little too huge.

With more than $30 billion, Viacom's acquisition of CBS will definitely not be less than this price, is this price high?

To speak a word of conscience, if you say high, you will be high, and if you say that you are not high, you will not be high!

This amount is indeed a bit scary, more than 20 billion more than the $10 billion that Viacom acquired Paramount a few years ago, which is indeed a bit high. However, once this acquisition is completed, it will directly create an $80 billion super entertainment media giant, so it seems that it is not high at all.

Therefore, no matter what, Lei Shidong is going to take this step, but where does the money come from?

Hehe, so, Lei Shidong set his eyes on Su Chenyu, this guy is a real "super tyrant". Besides, Viacom's previous acquisition of Paramount was borrowed from Standard Bank Group, and this time it can be regarded as an old acquaintance, not to mention that when MGM Group acquired ABC for $19 billion, he didn't even blink an eye, and he was definitely rich.

"Sue, I would like to ask Standard Bank Group to support Viacom's acquisition of CBS. ”

Eh, Lei Shidong is a "single", and he directly gave Su Chenyu a "surprise attack", and after decisively ending the embarrassment of the awkward chat, he directly said his demands.

Regarding Lei Shidong's acquisition of CBS, Su Chenyu actually had a plan in his heart, after all, this old boy is definitely an uneasy master, and it would be a ghost if he didn't do something. It's just that what Su Chenyu didn't expect was that Lei Shidong seemed to be going to do it in advance this time, but in his previous life, he would not officially do it until 1999. It seems that the rise of MGM has put a lot of pressure on Lei Shidong, which is why he is so eager to swallow CBS, the "Ten Great Tonic Pill".

Although he had already counted it in his heart, after all, this matter was a "starter", and Lei Shidong had never told anyone else, so Su Chenyu pretended to be surprised and said: "CBS? Somer, why do you suddenly want to attack CBS?"

"Viacom's development needs a strong radio or even television network, so CBS is definitely the best target. Moreover, at present, several major media groups in Hollywood have radio and television networks in their hands, and Viacom must be indispensable if he wants to become bigger. ”

Nodding, Su Chenyu knew that what Lei Shidong said was the truth, several major media groups in Hollywood do have radio and television networks in their hands, MGM has ABC, TBS, ESPN and several TV networks, News Group has Fox TV Network, Time Warner has HBO, and Disney is also building its own TV network.

There was no superfluous nonsense, Su Chenyu said directly: "Don't say more, Summer, what kind of support do you want Standard Bank Group to give to Viacom?"

Hearing Su Chenyu's relief, Lei Shidong's heart was light

Relieved for a moment, and then said: "To tell you the truth, Sue, although we can come up with some funds at present, we are still far from the standard of acquiring CBS." Even with the share swap model, Viacom still needs a gap in terms of capital, after all, I need to control the new company after the merger. ”

"It's still the same as before, like Standard Bank Group borrowing. ”

For this kind of "empty glove white wolf" method, Su Chenyu feels that there is nothing wrong with it, on the contrary, as long as he can play well, any means are OK. What's more, Viacom's acquisition of CBS is indeed a happy thing, so Su Chenyu can ask Standard Bank Group to provide support to Lei Shidong and Viacom. After all, no matter what, Standard Bank Group will definitely not lose, and there is no need to worry about Lei Shidong not being able to repay this fund.

However, although Su Chenyu agreed to support Lei Shidong in principle, it did not mean that he had no other demands. After all, for Lei Shidong's acquisition of CBS, Su Chenyu wanted to "borrow the east wind".

Therefore, it is no problem for Viacom to borrow from Standard Bank Group, but Su Chenyu has other demands that Lei Shidong needs to agree, which is also something he has planned early on.

Before, Su Chenyu had been planning to do a wave of things in Hollywood, but now that the opportunity has come, Lei Shidong's acquisition of CBS is definitely a big opportunity for Su Chenyu.

So, Su Chenyu nodded, and then said: "It's no problem to borrow from Standard Bank Group, after all, Viacom's good solvency is here, and I believe that Viacom will definitely grow stronger after acquiring CBS." ”

As soon as he heard Su Chenyu personally agree, Lei Shidong couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, because once he had the support of Standard Bank Group, then his confidence would definitely be several points stronger. So, Lei Shidong raised the wine glass in his hand to greet Su Chenyu, and after taking a sip, he said: "Su, thank you very much for your support, in this way, Viacom's acquisition of CBS will be more confident." ”

Raising his glass in response to Lei Shidong, Su Chenyu took a sip gently, and then said with a smile: "However, Summer, Standard Bank Group can provide financial support to Viacom, but you have to promise to help me with one thing." ”

Hearing Su Chenyu say this, Lei Shidong was not the slightest surprised, how could there be a free lunch in this world, since he dared to come to Su Chenyu, he was naturally ready to be "slaughtered". As for the so-called "friend relationship", hehe, how can there be any "friends" in the shopping mall, the most reliable "friend relationship" is the most popular "interest relationship", and only interests are the most stable chain.

What's more, this time Lei Shidong has made up his mind to win CBS, and nothing can stop him, even his wife who jumped out to divorce him again, he will definitely not get used to it. The battle for the acquisition of CBS this time, for Lei Shidong, can definitely only succeed, and there is no such thing as failure.

Nodding, Lei Shidong did not hesitate at all, and said solemnly: "Su, you say, as long as I can do it, there is absolutely no problem." ”

"Okay, Somer, that's enough for you, and besides, it's not a big deal. Su Chenyu smiled and nodded, then lowered his voice and said, "That's the case, I ......"