The party between Google and AOL Time Warner was quite successful that night, and although the Silicon Valley people were not the party animals of the entertainment industry in the south, they were quite satisfied with a good party.

After Carl Icahn left that night, Sid said to Shirley, "Shirley is still in charge of this matter for now, and only you and I can rest assured of this kind of big thing." ”

Shirley asked, "What about the acquisition of that company?"

Sid: "I'll take care of Charles (old man) and Ali, you can't handle this kind of trivial matter personally." ”

Shirley looked in the direction of the gate and asked hesitantly, "Is Carl Icahn credible?"

Sid smiled: "Of course it's not reliable, the wolf of Wall Street is not someone else's name for nothing." ”

Shirley frowned, "Then we can still work with him?"

Sid smiled meaningfully, "That's why we have to keep that hole card." ”

Hearing this, Shirley nodded.

The undercurrent under this party, although it is not yet conclusive, has undoubtedly planted important seeds.

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Just as Sid was connecting with Steve Keys through Google, a new Geming about the format was also launched within Sony.

On the 19th of this month, the Sony Group became an organization called "Blu-ray Disc Founders", which was led by the Sony Group and began to plan and develop the Blu-ray Disc format.

This is a highly compressed disc technology, a disc format with a larger capacity and better anti-piracy measures than DVDs, which only began to gain popularity last year.

But any disc format is not just a technical thing if it wants to become mainstream, and it is obviously impossible without the support of Hollywood studios in the current trend of DVD sales to replace videotapes.

So before the new format of the disc could be seen, Howard Stringer's phone call came.

"New disc format?" Sid asked rhetorically with a smirk, "Howard, if I remember correctly, DVDs only started to become popular at the end of last year because of the general price reduction of players." ”

"That being said, but it's always a good idea to plan ahead. Howard Stringer smiled lightly.

Since the earth-shattering success of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", Columbia Pictures has finally washed away the bad luck of the past ten years, and it is rare to raise its eyebrows.

And Howard Stringer was highly praised at Sony's RB headquarters because of his efforts to promote the cooperation with Fire Lion, and the improvement of Sony's business situation in North America finally made Stringer raise his eyebrows in front of Ken Kutaragi in the game department.

"I've seen the files you sent me and Shirley, and I don't have any problem supporting the Blu-ray format. Sid said with a pout.

Hearing Sid's affirmation, Howard Stringer was very happy, but he also knew that things were not so simple, "So, what conditions do you have? Is it a Sony record matter? I heard that you and Jobs have been having a hard time with the record industry recently, right?"

"Hehe, the problem of the record industry, Steve and I have our own plans. Sid replied nonchalantly, "The problems of the film industry, let's stay in the film industry to solve them." Sid said lightly.

"So, you already have a plan?" asked Howard Stringer curiously.

"Well, it's a bit of a rainy day idea, but the time is not yet ripe, I can only say that when the time comes, we will naturally need to work together again. Sid smiled faintly, "As for now, the Fire Lion can only reach a cooperation intention with you first." ”

"That's fine. Howard Stringer nodded.

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There's always a special color to New York City at night, and when Sid's private jet stops at JFK, the line to greet him is already waiting at the airport.

When he saw a dozen stretch luxury cars parked next to the plane, Ali Emmanuel couldn't help but gasp, "I'll you, how many people do the IMG gang think we are coming, sending so many luxury cars? Is this to pull a reinforcement platoon?"

Sid next to him couldn't help laughing: "Doesn't this mean that they are weak-hearted?"

"Ell, yes. Ali Emmanuel shrugged in agreement.

When I saw Sid and Ali get off the plane, a luxury car in front of him quickly turned on, and a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses walked down, only to see him waving to Sid and the two with a smile on his face.

"Well, it seems that today's Lord is here. Sid looked at the other party, and could only smile and nod at the other.

"Ali, I'm looking forward to you. The middle-aged man took off his sunglasses and greeted Sid and Ali warmly.

"Hello, Andrew. Ali shook hands with him, and then he turned to introduce Sid to him: "This is Sid Leonhardt. Sid, this is Andrew McCormack. ”

"Who in North America doesn't know the famous Sid Leon!" Andrew McCormack, who had an exaggerated expression, stepped forward directly, hugged Sid, and gave him a warm bear hug.

"Heh, hello, hello, Andrew. Sid patted Andrew McCormack speechlessly.

Then seeing dozens of assistants and bodyguards following from the plane, Andrew McCormack asked a little strangely, "Is it just these people?" ”

"These are just my bodyguards and assistants, and the team that formally negotiates will take the next flight to New York. Sid said.

"Oh, I see. Andrew McCormack nodded, "Then let's get in the car first, Sid, I can call you Sid." ”

"Of course. Sid nodded, and the group left JFK Airport in the current luxury cars.

Sid and Ali secretly come to New York for a secret deal. Of course, it is an exaggeration to say that it is a secret deal, but for both parties to the transaction, they really do not want the outside world, especially the media, to hear the news before the deal is concluded.

The name McCormack is just a little-known surname for ordinary people, but for the golf world, McCormack is a living legend.

Of course, this refers to Andrew McCormack's father, Mark McCormack Sr., who has been a celebrity in the sports world since the 60s and is a well-known top figure in the industry.

The McCormack's family business started in the golf world, and the first ace customer of the old Mark McCormack was Tiger Woods, who entered the professional golf world in the 60s!