Chapter 916: Reunion after a long absence
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Historically, after Seagram acquired Polygram, it had to be sold to the French Vivendi Group a few years later due to the company's unbearable high debt and the overall decline of the record industry. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
Vivendi Group took over Seagram, and within two years it ended in a huge loss, again selling all its entertainment business to General Electric, which integrated its original NBC television network with it to form NBC Universal, which covered TV, film, music and other businesses, but a few years later, GE also sold NBC Universal to Comcast.
It can be said that the former Universal still changes hands frequently when other media groups have gradually stabilized, and Edgar Bronfman's acquisition of Polygram Records is definitely 'indispensable'.
After listening to Eric's analysis, Elizabeth said, "So, have you made up your mind not to expand the record business?"
"Fireflies have firefly records that are enough. According to the current development momentum, in another four or five years, the profits brought by the Fireflyer player to Firefly Electronics may be more than the total annual profits of the entire record industry. If the proportion of the group's record business is increased, Firefly will have to consider balancing the interests of all parties, which will hinder the development of Firefly Electronics. β
Elizabeth nodded in understanding, and said with a smile: "Heh, I thought you men liked as big as possible." β
Eric looked up at Elizabeth's chest and said regretfully: "Of course, the bigger the better, but unfortunately, the reality is too cruel." β
"I'll beat you, show me the script," Elizabeth raised her little fist in shame, but after a few seconds, she leaned over to her desk and whispered, "Hey, how much money did you make in Southeast Asia this time?"
With the loss of the Thai baht in July, the currencies of Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries plummeted throughout August, and the depreciation of the Indonesian rupiah even exceeded that of the Thai baht.
"Now that many contracts have not been delivered, if you only count the book profit, it should be about 600 million US dollars, Chris has already started to build a position in South Korean won, and he can make another one when the time comes," Eric said, looking at Elizabeth: "What about you?"
Eric did not hide the operation of Southeast Asian currencies from those around him, and specially encouraged Elizabeth to get involved. It's just that everyone didn't gather together, so it would be too conspicuous, and Eric didn't want to take turns in Southeast Asian countries to find trouble with the Firefly Group in the future.
Elizabeth also knew how much principal Eric had invested, and was surprised: "How did you make so much money? I borrowed $100 million from my father, and I scraped together some with Julia, a total of $150 million in principal, and I made less than 80 million." β
"$80 million is already good, you entered the market a little late, and the profit is more than 50%, which means that the trader you are looking for is still very capable," Eric turned another page of the script in front of him, raised his head again, and said: "Listen to you, you have already recovered all the funds?"
"Well, a lot of people say that Southeast Asian currencies will rebound soon, and Julia and I won't dare to continue. However, there shouldn't be too many possibilities for the won to plummet, so why are you putting your chips on this again?"
Eric smiled: "In addition to Japan, in the whole of Southeast Asia, South Korea is the fattest fish, do you think everyone will let it go?"
"Maybe, but Julia and I have already bought all the 80 million into stocks, and we can't go back if we want to. Elizabeth shrugged and grinned, "Well, by the way, we also ordered a Boeing 747-400, and if the Nasdaq doesn't continue to rise as you say, you'll have to pay for it." β
Eric said helplessly: "Two planes are enough for everyone, why buy that?"
"I don't care, those two, one is yours and the other is Drew's, and of course Julia and I have them. Anyway, it's 80 million," Elizabeth showed a slightly rude little expression, and said: "If you can't pay the balance then, I'll give Julia to Boeing, and you can redeem it." β
The NASDAQ index is far from reaching its limit, and it is no problem to rise several times in the future.
Eric wasn't worried that the $80 million they invested now would not be able to afford a Boeing 747, but he said angrily: "You might as well give yourself to Boeing." β
Chatting like this, occasionally fighting a few words, Eric went through the script of "Shrek" in detail, modified some details according to memory, and near the end of work, Eric handed the script to Elizabeth and said: "Let's do it first, I will go to New York in two days, and then I will go to Blue Sky Studio in person to see the settings and storyboards they made." β
Elizabeth put the script away and asked curiously, "What are you doing in New York?"
"This year's Victoria's Secret show, after fashion week, they asked me to go over and have a look, and there are some other trivial things, stay in New York for a few days, I have to fly to London," Eric simply packed up the documents on the desktop, stuffed them into the safe, picked up the landline on the desktop and said hello to Caroline and them, then got up and said, "Let's go, let's go to dinner." β
Elizabeth picked up her satchel and walked out of the office with Eric by the arm, and then remembered something and asked, "Then you don't care about the Emmys?"
Eric shook his head and said, "There's no rush for this, I'll wait for the Emmy Awards before leaving." β
In September, with the advent of the fall season of TV dramas, the Emmy Awards, the most important TV show award in the United States, were also held during this time.
Eric didn't pay much attention to the Emmys in previous years, but as the Firefly TV business became bigger and bigger, he began to put more thought into it.
has just experienced a lucrative summer season, and at this year's Emmy Awards, the TV programs under the Firefly Group also shined.
Whether it is "Friends", "Emergency Room Story" and "Survivor" on TVB, or "Lustful City" and "Flyover Pride" on cable TVB, they have all received a large number of nominations.
Among them, under the operation of Harvey Weinstein, FFM TV's "Black Road Family" won 16 nominations and became the brightest new star in this year's Emmy Awards process.
The Emmy Awards ceremony took place on Sept. 8 at City Hall in Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles, as part of the Emmys' 20-year tradition. The Emmy Awards started early, and the entire award ceremony was only two hours long, and the ceremony ended at 8 o'clock in the evening Western time.
In the end, "The Black Road Family" won 7 awards including Best Drama Series, Best Actor, and Best Actress in the Drama category with 16 nominations, becoming the biggest winner of this year's Emmy Awards.
The celebration party was held at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
Eric did not attend the Emmy Awards in person, but came to the Firefly Group's celebration party after the ceremony. Although FFM TV is under the command of Harvey Weinstein, the control is still counted on the Firefly's side, and the celebration banquet of "The Black Family" is not deliberately separated.
Walking into the banquet hall, Harvey Weinstein was the first to greet him, hugged Eric, and did not forget to tease: "Hey, Eric, are you coming alone again tonight?"
Eric was used to attending all sorts of occasions alone, and it wasn't the first time Harvey had heard such a joke. However, hearing Harvey's words this time, Eric suddenly remembered something, and his eyes subconsciously swept around the banquet hall.
Robert Iger, Anne Sweeney and others who had come from New York also came over at this time, blocking Eric's view.
Eric had no choice but to smile and step forward to greet Robert and the others one by one.
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Elizabeth also knew how much principal Eric had invested, and was surprised: "How did you make so much money? I borrowed $100 million from my father, and I scraped together some with Julia, a total of $150 million in principal, and I made less than 80 million." β
"$80 million is already good, you entered the market a little late, and the profit is more than 50%, which means that the trader you are looking for is still very capable," Eric turned another page of the script in front of him, raised his head again, and said: "Listen to you, you have already recovered all the funds?"
"Well, a lot of people say that Southeast Asian currencies will rebound soon, and Julia and I won't dare to continue. However, there shouldn't be too many possibilities for the won to plummet, so why are you putting your chips on this again?"
Eric smiled: "In addition to Japan, in the whole of Southeast Asia, South Korea is the fattest fish, do you think everyone will let it go?"
"Maybe, but Julia and I have already bought all the 80 million into stocks, and we can't go back if we want to. Elizabeth shrugged and grinned, "Well, by the way, we also ordered a Boeing 747-400, and if the Nasdaq doesn't continue to rise as you say, you'll have to pay for it." β
Eric said helplessly: "Two planes are enough for everyone, why buy that?"
"I don't care, those two, one is yours and the other is Drew's, and of course Julia and I have them. Anyway, it's 80 million," Elizabeth showed a slightly rude little expression, and said: "If you can't pay the balance then, I'll give Julia to Boeing, and you can redeem it." β
The NASDAQ index is far from reaching its limit, and it is no problem to rise several times in the future.
Eric wasn't worried that the $80 million they invested now would not be able to afford a Boeing 747, but he said angrily: "You might as well give yourself to Boeing." β
Chatting like this, occasionally fighting a few words, Eric went through the script of "Shrek" in detail, modified some details according to memory, and near the end of work, Eric handed the script to Elizabeth and said: "Let's do it first, I will go to New York in two days, and then I will go to Blue Sky Studio in person to see the settings and storyboards they made." β
Elizabeth put the script away and asked curiously, "What are you doing in New York?"
"This year's Victoria's Secret show, after fashion week, they asked me to go over and have a look, and there are some other trivial things, stay in New York for a few days, I have to fly to London," Eric simply packed up the documents on the desktop, stuffed them into the safe, picked up the landline on the desktop and said hello to Caroline and them, then got up and said, "Let's go, let's go to dinner." β
Elizabeth picked up her satchel and walked out of the office with Eric by the arm, and then remembered something and asked, "Then you don't care about the Emmys?"
Eric shook his head and said, "There's no rush for this, I'll wait for the Emmy Awards before leaving." β
In September, with the advent of the fall season of TV dramas, the Emmy Awards, the most important TV show award in the United States, were also held during this time.
Eric didn't pay much attention to the Emmys in previous years, but as the Firefly TV business became bigger and bigger, he began to put more thought into it.
has just experienced a lucrative summer season, and at this year's Emmy Awards, the TV programs under the Firefly Group also shined.
Whether it is "Friends", "Emergency Room Story" and "Survivor" on TVB, or "Lustful City" and "Flyover Pride" on cable TVB, they have all received a large number of nominations.
Among them, under the operation of Harvey Weinstein, FFM TV's "Black Road Family" won 16 nominations and became the brightest new star in this year's Emmy Awards process.
The Emmy Awards ceremony took place on Sept. 8 at City Hall in Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles, as part of the Emmys' 20-year tradition. The Emmy Awards started early, and the entire award ceremony was only two hours long, and the ceremony ended at 8 o'clock in the evening Western time.
In the end, "The Black Road Family" won 7 awards including Best Drama Series, Best Actor, and Best Actress in the Drama category with 16 nominations, becoming the biggest winner of this year's Emmy Awards.
The celebration party was held at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
Eric did not attend the Emmy Awards in person, but came to the Firefly Group's celebration party after the ceremony. Although FFM TV is under the command of Harvey Weinstein, the control is still counted on the Firefly's side, and the celebration banquet of "The Black Family" is not deliberately separated.
Walking into the banquet hall, Harvey Weinstein was the first to greet him, hugged Eric, and did not forget to tease: "Hey, Eric, are you coming alone again tonight?"
Eric was used to attending all sorts of occasions alone, and it wasn't the first time Harvey had heard such a joke. However, hearing Harvey's words this time, Eric suddenly remembered something, and his eyes subconsciously swept around the banquet hall.
Robert Iger, Anne Sweeney and others who had come from New York also came over at this time, blocking Eric's view.
Eric had no choice but to smile and step forward to greet Robert and the others one by one. (To be continued.) )