On the second day of the acquisition of ATV, Zhao Ye came to ATV to inspect the company, and the people accompanying him, in addition to Zhou Anping, also had a strong woman in the film and television industry - Zhou Liang Shuyi.

As for the people left behind in the Qiu Degen era, Zhao Ye did not plan to resign from them.

ATV is actually full of talents, but it can't always retain talents.

If wireless is regarded as a star-making factory for on-stage performances, then ATV is undoubtedly the Whampoa Military Academy produced behind the scenes.

In the eighties and nineties, ATV's executives were very good, and they launched classic TV series and variety shows one after another, which were able to compete with TVB.

When he was the chairman and general manager of ATV, he liked to do it himself. But Zhao Ye didn't have so much time, so he invited Zhou Liang Shuyi to serve as the general manager of ATV.

In her previous life, when Zhou Liang Shuyi was serving as ATV, she used the love card in her hand to poach many gold medal producers such as Wei Jiahui and Zhao Zhenqiang of TVB, and the production department of TVB was beaten into chaos.

makes ATV's ratings catch up with TVB.

ATV's "Silkworm Transformation", "Kindness of the Earth", "Hero Huo Yuanjia", "Jingwumen", "I Have a Date with a Zombie", "Battle of the Century", "Across the Seas" and other TV series all impressed Zhao Ye.

It's just that every time TVB's ratings can't compete with ATV, it will use a killer feature - Jin Yong drama.

ATV's ratings can't compete with TVB, this is not a war crime, Jin Yong's influence is too great.

However, it is different for Wujiang Group to take over ATV.

Borderless Group has strong financial resources to support ATV's production of more sophisticated programs.

The thighs are here, and it is expected that no artists or behind-the-scenes production staff will easily leave ATV.

Soon, Zhao Ye and others arrived at ATV.

Zhou Anping introduced ATV's executives, directors, well-known screenwriters, and popular artists to Zhao Ye.

Zhao Ye smiled and shook hands with them one by one to greet them, showing an amiable appearance to stabilize people's hearts.

In the end, Zhao Ye announced that the others would remain unchanged for the time being, and Zhou Liang Shuyi would be hired as the general manager of ATV, and then a new financial arrangement would be arranged.

At the same time, it invested 250 million Hong Kong dollars into ATV to update shooting equipment, expand shooting venues, make costumes and props, train employees, poach people, etc......

"In addition, I will contact the satellite launch company to launch several satellites for ATV, and build ATV into a satellite TV station covering the world!"

When Zhao Ye injected 250 million Hong Kong dollars into ATV, everyone was already very excited.

Unexpectedly, he would launch a communication satellite for ATV!

How much does it cost?

Satellite TV will definitely add a lot of TV channels, and everyone will not have to worry about competition, everyone will have a program to do.

Moreover, because the TV shows cover the whole world, the influence is huge.

Whether it is an ATV executive or an artist, they are already very excited at the moment.

Especially for artists, the greater the fame, the more valuable it is, and the higher the income for advertising endorsements, or commercial performances.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh, the thicker the thighs, the more powerful they were.

Now, even if TVB's artists dig it, they are reluctant to leave.

Zhao Ye couldn't help but smile when he saw that everyone was overjoyed, it seems that it is right to launch a communication satellite, this alone is extremely exciting, and it can also attract other artists in Hong Kong to join ATV.

After a while, he continued: "In addition, I will also set up a news agency, establish a news information collection network covering the whole world, and form a multilingual, multimedia, multi-channel, multi-level, multi-functional news release system, integrating news agency feed business, newspaper business, television business, economic information business, etc., 24 hours a day in Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese and Japanese 8 languages, to provide text, pictures, charts, audio, Videos and other news and information products! ”

"The news agency will provide the latest and hottest news to ATV in the future!"

"ATV should also take advantage of the advantages of news agencies to make news programs the first in Hong Kong."

"Establishment of "Morning News", "Midday News", "Evening News", "Late Night News" ......and so on.

Zhou Liang Shuyi, Xu Xiaoming and others couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this.

Another big deal!

Is this the difference between having super thighs and not having super thighs?

"And ......"

Zhao Ye thought for a while, and then said, "I also plan to build a film and television base in Hengdian in the mainland, and in the future, ATV dramas can be filmed in the mainland film and television base." ”

There are not enough places in Hong Kong for ATV to build its own film and television base, if you insist on buying, of course you can buy it, but the land is prohibitively expensive.

At present, ATV is filming dramas, and sometimes rents Shaw Brothers' Clear Water Bay studio.

It's a little embarrassing, as if there's a feeling of being under the fence.

Wujiang Group became the owner of ATV, and if it still leased someone else's studio, it would not look good.

Besides, investing in Hengdian Film and Television City will definitely not lose.

After speaking, Zhao Ye took out a document at this time, handed it to Zhou Liang Shuyi, and then explained: "There are some of my ideas for variety shows, and ATV is responsible for perfecting and producing them." There are a total of five programs: "Millionaire", "Tucao Conference", "Ace vs. Ace", "Star Detective", and "The Voice of China". ”

These five programs are all variety shows that Zhao Ye thinks will be more popular nowadays.

Definitely able to increase ATV's ratings.

As for the TV series, Zhao Ye didn't have the time to write it, and besides, he wouldn't write it.

In these variety shows, he only described the content and main selling points of the shows in detail, and the production team still needs to make further improvements.

"Boss, I have to meet with the representatives of CITIC Group next, and the time is relatively tight......," Liu Yinyin walked to Zhao Ye's side at this time and reminded in a low voice.

Zhao Ye nodded when he heard this, and then said to everyone: "Okay, let's leave it like this for the time being." I still have something to do, and it's up to you whether ATV can develop it. ”

Zhou Liang Shuyi said with a smile: "Boss, don't worry, we will definitely live up to your high expectations!" ”

Zhao Ye nodded, got up and walked outside.

……

"Boss, CITIC Group is a state-owned enterprise with an extremely strong background. This time, CITIC Group plans to establish an 'Asia Satellite Company' with General Electric (GE) of the United States. The representative of CITIC Group said that he would meet with you first, and then discuss whether to let Wujiang Group take a stake in 'Asia Satellite Company'. In the car, Liu Yinyin introduced.

Zhao Ye nodded, closed his eyes and pondered.

The predecessor Asia Satellite Corporation was also established this year, and has since developed into a leading satellite communications service provider in Asia.

Wujiang Group just acquired ATV and needed to launch satellites, so Zhao Ye considered investing in Asia Satellite Company, which on the one hand could save the cost of launching satellites, and on the other hand, he could enjoy the benefits brought by investing in Asia Satellite Company.

Of course, Zhao Ye did not yearn for the sea of stars.

Elon Musk can create SpaceX, and Zhao Ye can also create a similar company, but the country has not yet opened private space to the outside world. In addition, the technology is not mature enough, so Zhao Ye plans to settle for the next best thing and mix in the Asia Satellite Company first. Arrange your own people to familiarize themselves with the satellite communication industry.

When the time comes, start another space company.

CITIC Group chose GE for cooperation because of GE's high level of aerospace technology and GE's influence in the United States.

One of the purposes of the establishment of Asia Satellite Corporation is to seek cooperation between China and the United States to transport U.S. commercial satellites to China, and then launch the first commercial satellite with the help of China's carrier rocket, Long March 3.

As a matter of fact, the Chinese and US government delegations have been holding consultations on many occasions in the hope that the US Government will approve the issuance of permits for satellites to be shipped to China, thus paving the way for Chinese rockets to launch foreign satellites.

In the previous life, in the 11th Asian Games in 1990, foreign radio and television organizations from 25 countries and regions broadcast the events on an unprecedented scale through satellites. This is due to the successful launch of the first regional communications satellite dedicated to the Asian region in China on April 7, 1990.

This communications satellite is the "Asia-1".

……

Soon, Zhao Ye came to the Peninsula Hotel and met with representatives of CITIC Group.

"Boss Zhao, hello, it's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Liao Xinghua, vice president of CITIC Group, I have admired you for a long time, you are the pride of our China!" A middle-aged man saw Zhao Ye and his party walking into the hotel private room, and immediately stood up and stepped forward to greet him, saying as he spoke.

"Mr. Liao, hello, I am also very happy to meet you. I really dare not take it as the pride of China, in fact, there are many people in China who are better than me, but their contributions have not been announced, and I have to continue to work hard. Zhao Ye shook hands with Liao Xinghua and said modestly.

Full of losses, humble benefits.

It's always a good idea to be humble.

"Boss Zhao, you are so modest, come, please take a seat."

"Okay."

The two sat down.

Liao Xinghua asked, "Boss Zhao, why did you think of taking a stake in Asia Satellite Company?" ”

Zhao Ye smiled and replied: "I have had an aerospace dream since I was a child, but unfortunately the aerospace industry has not yet been opened to private individuals in China, otherwise I might have spent money to develop rockets or satellites." ”

This is really not a joke, when the Soviet Union collapsed, countless astronauts were poached to the United States or Europe.

If we had made arrangements earlier and contacted these aerospace talents, we might be able to cut off a group of people.

Needless to say, whether the Soviet space technology is powerful or not.

Therefore, if there is an opportunity, Zhao Ye is really likely to establish an aerospace technology company, and he didn't expect this company to do much at the beginning, so let's accumulate technology first. If there is national support, maybe it will be able to develop rapidly!

China's aerospace industry has always been isolated by the West, and it has to develop itself everywhere, such as the space station, China has applied for it many times, but others just don't take you to play, so you can only do one yourself.

There are many similar cases.

China's aerospace market is bigger than imagined.

It's just that the state has always developed it itself, but if private enterprises can also rise, there is no reason why the state should not support it.

When Liao Xinghua heard this, he couldn't help but smile: "Sooner or later, China will open up its aerospace industry to the outside world, and Boss Zhao's aerospace dream will have a chance to come true!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Liao Xinghua introduced to Zhao Ye very carefully the goals and development direction of the establishment of Asia Satellite Company.

Asia Satellite is not a technology company, its essence is to use deep background relationships to do business that is difficult for others to do. Maybe with a bit of a government mandate.

"Boss Zhao, if you want to take a stake in Asia Satellite Company, we CITIC Group don't have much of an obstacle, but GE doesn't know if it will agree."

"I don't think GE will stop ......," Zhao Ye said confidently.

"Why?" Liao Xinghua was slightly surprised.

Zhao Ye said with a smile: "Because Wujiang Group will invest in launching many commercial satellites!" ”

"In the early 80s, Wal-Mart, the 'retail giant,' invested in the launch of a commercial satellite and built its own satellite communication system, so that every store in the world had its own terminal and was connected to the headquarters by satellite.

In this way, stores around the country can take stock of each item's inventory, shelves, and sales within an hour, and through the satellite communication system, Wal-Mart's data center has also established contact with suppliers, forming a fast-response supply chain, so that Wal-Mart supermarkets will not run out of stock! ”

"With the increasing number of flagship stores of Wujiang Group, it is also necessary to launch commercial satellites and establish its own satellite communication system!"

When Liao Xinghua heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, with the scale of Wujiang Group, it is indeed necessary to launch commercial satellites.

Zhao Ye added, "In addition, I recently acquired Asia Television and want to make it a satellite TV with global coverage...... You see, isn't this going to launch a communications satellite again? I'm a big customer of Telecom Satellite, so if GE doesn't agree to let me take a stake in Asia Satellite, then I can only find other companies to cooperate! ”

Zhao Ye has not yet said that the news agency he is planning to build will also use communication satellites.

When Liao Xinghua heard this, he couldn't help but smile: "No wonder Boss Zhao is so confident, it turns out that he has so many orders in his hands, if I were GE, I would also try my best to win you over!" ”

"By the way, how much stake do you want Borderless Group to hold in Asia Satellite Corporation?"

"After all, Wujiang joined later, so how about CITIC and GE each accounting for 40%, and Wujiang only accounting for 20%?" Zhao Ye has no ambitions for Asia Satellite Corporation, which is just a transition, and he will create his own aerospace technology company in the future.

At the end of the day, Asia Satellite is a commercial satellite operator, not a technology company.

However, investing in the Asia Satellite Company now not only makes it convenient to launch satellites, but also allows the satellites to be operated by the Asia Satellite Corporation, thus saving a lot of money for the group company.

Liao Xinghua certainly has no objection that Wujiang Group intends to only hold a 20% stake in Asia Satellite Company.

"Boss Zhao, since you are going to invest in the launch of communication satellites, do you know anything about the current satellites?"

Zhao Ye shook his head: "I don't understand." ”

Liao Xinghua said: "Geosynchronous communication satellites need to be launched into a geostationary orbit of 36,000 kilometers above the equator, which is technically difficult. On April 8, 1984, China's first communications satellite, Dongfanghong No. 2 0B, was successfully launched, ending the long history of our country having to lease foreign communications, radio and television satellites. ”

"It can be seen from this that China has the strength to launch communications satellites. However, the manufacturing technology of communication satellites is still relatively backward, the design life is short, only three or four years, and the data transmission quality is generally ......"

"If you want to launch a communications satellite, I still recommend that you buy a communications satellite made by the Houston company."

"I am afraid that there is still a long way to go if China's communication satellites want to be commercialized."

After Liao Xinghua finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh slightly.

When Zhao Ye heard this, he was also very helpless, domestic communication satellites could not work, so he could only buy foreign communication satellites and then ship them to China for launch, and this is exactly the meaning of the existence of Asia Satellite Company.

……

At about 10 o'clock in the evening of the same day, Zhao Ye received a call from Liao Xinghua at home.

"Boss Zhao, CITIC Group communicated with General Electric of the United States, and finally both sides said that they welcome Wujiang Group to join Asia Satellite Company, and Wujiang Group only needs to invest 10 million US dollars to get 20% of the shares."

"No problem, I'll arrange for someone to sign with you tomorrow."

"Okay, goodbye, don't disturb your rest." Liao Xinghua smiled and hung up the phone.

Zhao Ye picked up the phone at this time and arranged for personnel to meet with people from CITIC Group and GE tomorrow to sign the contract.

If you sign a contract or something, you don't need Zhao Ye to go out in person.

Tomorrow morning, he has already made an appointment with the others to meet.

At this moment, he was thinking about how to persuade the other party to agree to his conditions tomorrow, but he didn't know that the entire Hong Kong entertainment industry was a sensation, and many people couldn't sleep all night.

His speech on ATV in the morning of the day went viral, causing a shock in the entertainment industry.

"Sure enough, he is the richest man in the world, with a lot of money, not to mention the huge investment in ATV, but also in the launch of communication satellites to turn ATV into a veritable Asian television station. Oops, when I think of this, I want to jump from TVB to ATV! After filming the night scene, a TVB actor couldn't help but talk to his colleagues about the news he heard today.

"Yes, I want to go too, the salary of ATV artists is originally higher than that of TVB, and now with Zhao Ye's big thick legs, the development prospects of ATV artists may far exceed those of TVB artists......"

“……”

Golden Harvest.

Zou Huaiwen said to He Guanchuan: "After Zhao Ye joined ATV, he really made a big move, and he deserves to be the boss of Wujiang Group. In the future, we Golden Harvest will take the initiative to make good friends with ATV, so that we can use the power of ATV to promote Golden Harvest's movies and artists! ”

He Guanchuan nodded.

……

Shaw.

Uncle Shao Liu is worried at the moment, he is not afraid of ATV changing to others, but the Wujiang Group is too rich, and it oppresses people with power, and it simply does not talk about martial arts.

(End of chapter)