"Okay, let's stop saying superfluous good things for now." Xu Guanwu waved his hand and said, "Have the theaters for the release of the film "A Plan and Planning" been arranged?" Xu Guanwu asked with a smile.

"Of course it's already arranged, how can I not take care of your affairs." Lei Shidong smiled and said, "I was originally going to have four hundred screens, but after watching the sample film, I thought this movie was really good, so it was expanded to eight hundred screens." If the box office is good, it can continue to expand the scale of the release. ”

"Good." Xu Guanwu nodded, "I'm relieved to have such a large scale of release." ”

"Hehe, I also helped you do the promotion on my TV station, the wonderful clip has been broadcast for a week, and the response is not bad." Lei Shidong said with a smile.

"What, has your TV station started broadcasting? I really want to congratulate you. When Xu Guanwu heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.

Lei Shidong relied on operating a cable TV station to develop and grow in his previous life, and although he has not yet acquired Viacom Cable TV Company in this life, this local cable TV station in Los Angeles has also let Lei Shidong test his luck.

"Well, the number of paid users has risen by 50%, reaching 150,000." Lei Shidong nodded and said, "However, the profitability is still relatively unobvious, and now I can only barely maintain a loss." The shareholders of the company are also putting a lot of pressure on me right now. ”

"Don't worry, I'll be on your side." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "Although the profitability is not ideal now, I think that with the expansion of the scale of the TV station, the wonderful content and good reputation are good." I will definitely be able to make a lot of money in the future. ”

"You agree with me. Unfortunately, the other shareholders of the company are short-sighted. Lei Shidong sighed and said.

"Normal. They don't belong to their families and only enjoy dividends, so they naturally want the company to invest their money in the places where they can make money. But they can't see that since it is a money-making industry, there must be fierce competition, and it is also facing huge risks. If you are not careful with an investment like that, you can lose the entire company. Xu Guanwu smiled.

"Well, I would have learned from you if I had known the way. has been holding back not to be listed, and these shareholders of the province are nagging in their ears. Lei Shidong glanced at Xu Guanwu enviously and said.

"If you have enough cash, you can try to take the company private." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "There is a saying in ancient China that it is better to retreat and form a net than to envy fish in the abyss. ”

"Do you think I don't want to, it's just that privatizing the National Entertainment Company requires at least a billion dollars. Although I have saved a little money over the years, where is it enough? Lei Shidong said with a wry smile, "Let's talk about the shareholders of the company." There are also some people I can't afford to mess with, and I can't settle them with money alone. ”

"In that case. That can't be helped. Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "Fortunately, you still have me by your side." ”

"yes, I'm glad I'm still with you." Lei Shidong also smiled and said, "Otherwise, I really can't settle those shareholders." ”

"Hehe, are we all partners, so naturally we have to support each other." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "By the way, it's not too early, why don't we have a meal together." ”

"Okay." Lei Shidong nodded and said, "By the way, do your four celebrities have any activities in the afternoon?" ”

"Not for the time being, why do you have any good arrangements?" Xu Guanwu asked with a curious smile.

"That's right, I'm going to arrange for them to do a show on my TV in the afternoon, do you think it's okay?" Lei Shidong asked with a smile.

"Naturally, it's good, but what kind of show is it?" Xu Guanwu asked in surprise.

"Of course, it's the most popular talk show in the United States." Lei Shidong said with a smile, "But our talk show has just opened, so it's not too popular at the moment, but I think the host is very charming, and she should be able to do better." I have a lot of confidence in her. ”

"Oh?! Who is that host you're talking about? Xu Guanwu couldn't help but ask curiously when he heard this.

In his previous life, he had also watched many American talk shows, and his favorite was "The Daily Show of Embarrassment", Embarrassment Situ's cheap expression, as well as slightly exaggerated language and movements, and sharp and spicy spitting made him extremely happy to watch.

Also like big chin jay. Renault, Sai Jinhua Saiye. Meyers and others are very famous talk show hosts in the United States, and their shows have millions of viewers, which also makes them the most influential people in the American television industry.

"Her name is Oprah. Winfrey. When Lei Shidong saw Xu Guanwu asking, he immediately replied.

Cough! Cough! Cough! Xu Guanwu couldn't help choking, and then coughed out loudly, "Oprah. Winfrey?! It really made him overjoyed. ”

"What's wrong, do you have an impression of the name?" Lei Shidong couldn't help but ask in surprise when he saw that Xu Guanwu's reaction was too intense.

Xu Guanwu waved his hand, "That's not it, but listening to this name, it seems that she is a lady, right?" ”

"Yes, although there are very few women in the United States who host talk shows, I think Oprah does have a lot of potential, and she should grow up to be a good talk show host." Lei Shidong said confidently.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help but be in awe when he heard this, he knew what Oprah would be like in the United States, just like the queen of the hosting world. Not only did she host programs that had thousands of loyal listeners, but she also became a spiritual guide to Americans. Many people have been inspired by watching her show, claiming that Oprah's show has given them strength.

Oprah has successfully established his authority in the re-hosting industry with his warm and inspirational hosting style, and has not only become the highest-paid host, but also involved in the publishing, film and television industries, record industries, and even established his own cable TV network, becoming a super-rich man with a net worth of more than one billion dollars.

Xu Guanwu knew how Oprah would develop in the future because he had the memories of his previous life for his reference. But Lei Shidong was able to see her potential before she even made her career, which is indeed a very remarkable thing. It also proves that Lei Shidong's vision is indeed vicious enough. No wonder there are so many cinema operators in the United States. Only Lei Shidong has grown into a predator in the American media industry, and there is no vanity under his fame.

"I trust your vision." Xu Guanwu smiled and said, "Since you said that this Ms. Oprah will definitely become famous, she must indeed have something extraordinary." In that case, let me, the four stars, give it a try. ”

"Well, okay, let's eat first, and we'll talk about it in detail after eating." Lei Shidong said with a smile.

……

A moment later. A few people came to the internal cafeteria of the National Entertainment Company, and then Lei Shidong just invited everyone to eat hamburgers. This surprised Hong Jingbao and the others, and couldn't help but whisper, "I thought he would take us to a high-end restaurant, and then drink some red wine and have a steak dinner, dare to just invite us to eat hamburgers?" This foreigner is really good enough. ”

"Xu, what are they talking about over there?" Lei Shidong was also holding the hamburger and nibbling on it, seeing that Hong Jingbao and the others were holding the hamburger and not eating it but only talking, he couldn't help but turn his head curiously and asked Xu Guanwudao.

Xu Guanwu smiled awkwardly, "They are wondering how this hamburger tastes so good." Is there an exclusive secret ingredient? ”

"I see." Lei Shidong smiled and said, "This is the secret of our company." I dare say that there is no other company in the United States that has a good hamburger in our company cafeteria. ”

"That's right." Xu Guanwu smiled, and then looked at Hong Jingbao and the others, "Hurry up and eat, don't nag yet." Lao Mei is very practical, not as focused on eating and drinking as we are, and after recording the show in the afternoon, I will take you to a French dinner. ”

"Mr. Xu, we just said it casually, how dare we let you break the bank again." Hong Jingbao couldn't help but smile ashamedly when he heard Xu Guanwu say this, and then took a big bite of the hamburger.

Xu Guanwu doesn't like hamburgers very much, and he is full after only eating one, but Lei Shidong is not young, but his appetite is very good, and he even nibbled on three hamburgers in a row, which is really old and strong.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help but nod secretly, a tycoon like Lei Shidong is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, even if he can afford to eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow, but now he is so happy to eat a hamburger for a few dollars, and there is really something worth learning for himself.

……

After having lunch in the restaurant of the National Entertainment Company, accompanied by Lei Shidong, Xu Guanwu and others came to Los Angeles Marvel TV.

Marvel TV is newly acquired by Lei Shidong, although it is only a local cable TV station, but although Sparrow is small, it not only has its own studio, but also has its own program production department, advertising and publicity department and so on. In addition to self-produced talk shows, the TV station also has morning news and evening news broadcasts, as well as purchased TV dramas and movies.

Because Lei Shidong is very optimistic about this TV station, he has always personally checked the content of the program, so as to ensure that it is exciting, good-looking, and high-quality. Those purchased TV series and movies were purchased by him at the expense of a lot of money, although the operating costs of the TV station increased a lot, but it also won a good reputation from the audience.

Originally, a small television station like this did not need to set up a news broadcast program, because the news is time-sensitive, and only a large television station can place reporters in all parts of the United States and the world to facilitate the reporting of news in the first place. But Marvel TV still started its own news program, but the reporters were only based in Los Angeles, covering the recent news in the city.

Because the content of the report is more down-to-earth and closely related to the lives of the audience, it has also won the love of local audiences and has gradually become a very influential news program in Los Angeles.

and Oprah, who Lei Shidong deliberately promoted. Winfrey, in the beginning, her talk show was not popular, because there were very few women who came to talk shows at that time.

Talk shows in the United States have always been known for their sharp rhetoric, whether it is for high-ranking government officials, superstars of the emperor, or for the focus of attention, they are all abusive and ridiculous. The content is full of foul language and sexual innuendo, etc., which is inherently undominant for women.

But Oprah has created another mode of talk show, no longer witty language, exaggerated body movements, sharp and spicy sarcasm, foul language and line hints, etc., but sincerely and heartily dialogue with the guests, guiding them to tell their own stories.

This kind of warm and affectionate hosting method finally touched the audience in front of the TV, so that they can also feel a kind of care and warmth in the cruel reality of the world.

The ratings of "Oprah Talk Show" were extremely low at the beginning, and they have almost reached the bottom. But as Oprah gradually established her own style, her style also attracted a lot of people who craved care, and her show's ratings continued to rise, and it has become a very famous talk show in Los Angeles City at present.

And Hong Jingbao and the four of them will appear on the stage of "Oprah Talk Show" this afternoon, becoming the first Chinese guest to be interviewed since the start of this show, and also creating a precedent for Marvel TV. (To be continued......)