Chapter 1070 MGM Changed Hands

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"Xiaofei, my brother has no objection to you falling in love, but you must protect yourself in the middle, you know?" Touching his sister's little head, Liu Dong said earnestly.

Now he cares most about his parents and sister, as well as his confidante! If any of them are hurt, Liu Dong will definitely be able to turn the whole world over regardless of it.

"Oh, brother, I've grown up, and I haven't fallen in love yet!" After removing his brother's hand on his head, Liu Fei hurriedly said.

"Okay, if you don't talk about it, you don't talk about it, let's go to dinner!"

Things must be opposed, and Liu Dong didn't say too much about this matter.

After lunch, Liu Dong took his sister and Ivanka for a walk around Philadelphia's famous attractions, the Liberty Bell and the Independence Palace, as well as Chinatown.

Then, for the next three days. After he took the two women to go shopping, eat, and go up and down Philadelphia to his heart's content, Liu Dong had to leave Philadelphia for work reasons!

However, Ivanka did not leave, because she had to prepare for the graduation defense of the Wharton School of Business! However, after Liu Dong left, Ivanka did not stay in Philadelphia for long!

Liu Dong, who took a private jet, flew directly from New York to Los Angeles!

Then in the famous Billy Ford Hills mansion, I met the owner of Sands again, the famous Sheldon Adelson!

"Mr. Liu, meet again!"

"I didn't expect to be able to meet Mr. Adelson in the United States again so soon!" Liu said.

"No, no! it's been nearly four months since the gambling card battle in Macau, and it's not a short time!" Adelson shook his hand.

After smiling. Liu Dong said: "Since the time is not short. I wonder if Mr. Adelson has what I want!"

"Of course, if it's not ready. I won't rush to find Mr. Liu!"

After saying that, Adelson beckoned, and the secretary standing behind him immediately handed over a document!

"This is the equity document of MGM Pictures that Mr. Liu wants, if Mr. Liu thinks there is no problem, I am willing to use it in exchange for the Macau gambling sub-license in Mr. Liu's hand!"

"I'm going to take a look first!" Liu Dong said.

"Of course!" said Adelson with a gesture of pity!

Seeing this, Liu Dong picked up the document with a hint of excitement in his heart.

At the beginning, it passed "The Lord of the Rings" with a super high box office of more than 800 million US dollars worldwide. After counting the movie peripherals, nearly $1.5 billion in profits. Let Liu Dong fully see the huge profits of the film industry. And this also gave Liu Dong the idea of devoting himself to it!

However, the pattern of the new line film company is too small, and the overseas distribution capacity is weak, and the production capacity is far less than that of the Hollywood Seven. So this year, Liu Dong focused his attention on Hollywood's most powerful film company.

After looking around, it turned out that only MGM was the most suitable for acquisition.

Aside from its stellar track record and the fact that it's relatively easy to acquire after three decades of decline, it's still Hollywood's only major independent production company. Unlike Time Warner, Paramount, Columbia, and Disney, they all have the support of a large consortium behind them, and the acquisition is too expensive and very easy to be stopped by the US Department of Justice!

And. The man in charge of MGM Pictures is the famous gambling tycoon Kirk Kercorion. From him for thirty years. From the attitude of selling and buying MGM, you can know that this guy doesn't want to develop in the film industry at all, but simply for his own pastime.

Sell it when you're bored, and buy it back when you want it!

After doing this again and again, a good one was established for nearly 80 years, shot one of the most outstanding films in film history - "Gone with the Wind", created an enduring screen classic - "007", created an immortal cartoon image - "cat and mouse", initiated the establishment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and launched the Oscar.

Even the later acquisition of Chaplin's United Pictures, which was also a great film company at the time, did not let the merged lion regain its glory.

On the contrary, the box office of the war blockbuster "Wind Whisperer", which was just released this year, plummeted, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back, and once again brought MGM United Pictures to the brink of bankruptcy!

I'm afraid this is also the reason why Kirk Kercorion sold it, and Alderson used it for Liu Dong's gambling card!

And the reason why Liu Dong is willing to buy this company is to lay a good foundation for himself to enter the world film industry.

With more than 4,000 films and a global distribution network, MGM is far from being able to compare with the new line films that are just emerging!

After reading the contract, Liu Dong nodded, "OK, no problem!"

"Hehe, Liu, I wish us a happy cooperation!" Alderson, who was happy in his heart, raised his wine glass!

"Happy working together!"

Just three days after Liu Dong signed a contract with Alderson, MGM Pictures, which had attracted much attention because of the failure of "The Wind Whisperer", quietly changed owners!

Because the film industry is not a sensitive technology, and Liu Dong asked Del Roosevelt to help, the U.S. Department of Justice did not hinder the deal too much!

After everything settled, it had also been acquired by Liu Dong, but most of the shares were in Ivanka's name, and the Washington Post and Newsweek first published the news of MGM's change of ownership!

Because the film industry pays attention to exposure, and MGM's name is too loud, and the news of the company's change of ownership will not be concealed for too long, so in line with the idea that the fertilizer does not flow into the fields of outsiders, it is better to report it by the two major newspapers and magazines under their control!

Unsurprisingly, MGM Pictures, which has deep roots, changed hands again, instantly attracting the attention of the whole United States.

However, it inevitably attracted the attention of the whole United States, and even opposition, as Sony's acquisition of Colombia did. After the acquisition, Liu Dong divided the company's shares into several points, which were controlled by his own four companies: Dingsheng Fund, ICQ Instant Messaging Company, Standard Chartered Bank and Hanhua Holdings.

In addition, MGM Pictures does not have a relationship with the listing, so it did not change hands because of the change of ownership of the last independent film company in Hollywood, which once again attracted more attention to Liu Dong, who attracted much attention because of the NBA draft!

"Dong, I'm a little nervous!"

Ivanka Trump held Liu Dong's right hand tightly, and said with a slight tremor in her tone.

She didn't expect that the surprise Liu Dong said when he was in New York was actually a 40% stake in the three major newspapers and magazines in the United States, the Washington Post and Newsweek, and the position of president and CEO of the famous MGM Resort!

Although he had entrepreneurial experience before, and even served as the vice president of New Line Film Company for half a year, and he also had a family history, all of this cannot be compared with Matrix Media, which adds up to nearly 10 billion US dollars.

That's right, it's Matrix Media!

This is the flagship enterprise set up by Liu Dong to enter the media industry!

Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company includes ATV, Golden Harvest Pictures, Ming Pao, New Line Films, MGM Luen Pictures, The Washington Post and Newsweek, Marvel Entertainment Comics, and Colombia's NBC and The Times.

With the exception of MGM Pictures, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and Marvel Entertainment Comics, which consider political influence, only a portion of the shares are owned by Matrix Media. The rest of the TV stations and newspapers in Hong Kong and Colombia are basically owned by Matrix Media.

And this is also the first time that Liu Dong has brought his 'gray industry' obtained in Colombia to the table, and this is also a test of his waters, if he can, he will gradually incorporate all Colombian industrial clusters into his business empire little by little!

"Don't be nervous, the company is ours anyway, and I'm still afraid of what others will say! Besides, isn't the press release already prepared for you, just read it when the time comes! Don't worry!"

The encouragement of her lover gradually calmed down Ivanka Trump's nervous mood.

"It's almost time, let's go!" Liu Dong looked at his watch and pulled Ivanka to stand up.

"Then I'll go first!" After taking a deep breath, Ivanka said to Liu Dong.

"Come on!"

After shaking his fist at the other party, Liu Dong watched as Ivanka, who was wearing a black women's professional suit, disappeared outside the door.

At this time, the press center in the MGM Pictures headquarters building was already densely packed with media from all over the United States! Everyone wanted to know if MGM had any new big moves after the change of owner!

But compared to what MGM will do in the movie, they are obviously more interested in the fact that Ivanka Trump is on the podium, and is sitting in the center of Marvel Entertainment's president Ike Perlmut, and the bulletin board placed on the table says CEO for the reason!

Facing the snowflake-like flash, Ivanka, who took a deep breath, leaned closer to the microphone and said loudly: "Welcome to all media representatives, to be able to attend MGM Pictures' press conference today! Before the interview begins, I would like to announce two important news to you. First of all, in the next one to two years, MGM Pictures will cooperate with Marvel Entertainment on three major movies adapted from comics, and the investment in each movie will be no less than $100 million!!"

"Secondly, in addition to the cooperation with Marvel Entertainment, MGM Pictures will spend another $500 million to invest in 10~15 movies, and at the same time, screenwriters from all over the world are welcome to send us scripts, if the conditions are right, we can consider investing!"

As soon as Ivanka's words fell, there was already an uproar in the press gallery. (To be continued.) )

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