Chapter 163： : Large investment of USD 0 million

Butterflies came out of China, and first moved to Hong Kong. After a few months in Hong Kong, I was not very happy, so I went to the United States with Lan Yan's confidant.

She is still obsessed with the film career in her heart. Hollywood is now the well-deserved world film center, and she came to Los Angeles.

Butterfly's blue face confidant and Tang are friends. They visited Los Angeles and Tang Zheng enthusiastically arranged them to live in Chinatown.

The Hollywood film factory has an opening program. During this time, Butterfly circulated several major film companies and lamented the advancement here.

When Tang was chatting with Butterfly, he knew that Butterfly still wanted to act, hoping to find an opportunity. This time, Hardy wanted to find an actress in his 30s or 40s. Tang Zhengxin said it was a coincidence and immediately introduced Butterfly.

Butterflies didn't eat at all at noon, and tried hard to dress herself up. Just in the afternoon, she came to HD Pictures with her friends. At the same time, there were a few lads sent by Tang Zheng.

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Hardy took Han Yezhen and Irina to find a good restaurant for lunch. The three came to the film company and heard that someone was already waiting for them when they first arrived.

Hardy's heart was quite early.

"Notify Director Nolan and Miss Heidi Ramah, so that they will interview the actors." Hardy said to the staff.

In the casting room, Hardy saw the butterfly.

The woman wore a long dress and was about 30 years old. She seemed to have a dignified beauty. Hardy sighed and saw another celebrity of this era.

Director Nolan handed a plot script to Butterfly. Butterfly performed after watching it. It felt like entering the role quickly. Her English was very good and her acting was very natural.

At the end of the performance, I looked at director Nolan with anxiety, and Nolan looked at Hardy, "How do you feel, Mr. Hardy?"

Hardy nodded, "I think it's not bad."

In this way, the role of the psychic gave the butterfly, and the butterfly was full of surprises. She did not expect that the sight glass would be so smooth this time.

At this time, Han Yezhen stepped forward and exchanged greetings with Butterfly. The two spoke Mandarin. They were very happy to meet fellow Butterfly in a foreign country.

"Miss Butterfly, I am your fan, can I take a photo together?" Han Yezhen said happily.

"No problem at all."

The film company has no shortage of photographers. Soon someone came over to take pictures for everyone. Han Yezhen and Butterfly took a few photos and were finally satisfied.

Several young men sent by Tang Zheng came in, one by one very mighty, trying to keep their chests tall, and at first glance they knew they were Lianjiazi, Hadi swept around, and finally focused on the young man in the front.

"What's your name?" Hardy asked.

"Back to Mr. Hardy, my name is Tang Hong, nicknamed Aaron."

"Do you know Kung Fu?"

"Back to Mr. Hardy, I have practiced Wing Chun, Hong Quan, Nunchaku, Long Stick, Dagger, and Western Fighting." Tang Hong said.

"I'll take a look if I take off my clothes." Hardy said.

Tang Hong did not hesitate, and immediately took off his upper body clothes, revealing a strong muscle. Hardy took a closer look at the young man. He was about 1.8 meters tall, looks heroic, has a well-proportioned skeleton, and has clear muscle lines.

"OK, you are the role of the psychic bodyguard in the movie." Hardy said.

When Hardy was choosing the supporting role, Han Yezhen and Butterfly had been chatting, and the two became good friends. After choosing Abao, Butterfly had to discuss the details with Director Nolan, and Han Yezhen and Butterfly reluctantly left.

Hardy brought Han Yezhen and Irina to his office in the film company and made coffee for the two girls. When the three sat down to drink coffee, Hardy looked at Irina and asked.

"Elaine, your host major at the University of Southern California, right, do you know the talents of TV stations?" Hardy asked.

"We have a TV broadcasting course in our School of Communication. There are many graduates in this field. Why does the boss think of looking for TV broadcasting talents?" Elaine asked curiously.

"I'm going to get a broadcasting company. This time the Las Vegas casino promotion cost hundreds of thousands of advertising fees. I plan to set up a TV station of my own in the future, which can save a lot of advertising fees and can also broadcast my own programs. I feel that radio and television will have more prospects than movies in the future." Hardy said.

Irina thought for a while, "Boss, it's not difficult to get a broadcasting company, but it can only be broadcast in one place. I have read the information. A radio broadcast signal can only cover one city, so big companies use a joint system."

"Now the major U.S. broadcasters CBS and NBC, each of them has hundreds of affiliated TV stations, so that they can reach the entire United States."

"If you get a TV station that covers the city, that’s okay. If you want to get a TV station that covers the entire U.S., it’s not easy. You need to sign a family contract, or even establish a new TV station in that city and build your own TV network. This project is huge."

"Maybe you can rent a channel and pay the big broadcast company every year." Irina came up with an idea.

Rent a channel?

Hardy thinks this is also a way.

But his lifeline was caught in his hands.

If they want to increase the price, they will increase the price, and if they want to choke your neck, they choke your neck.

This feeling is not good.

Irina seemed to think of something, and said, "Boss, isn't there actually no way to quickly get a nationwide TV network?"

"Oh, what's the solution?" Hardy came interested.

"I heard the teacher talk about a case involving the alleged monopoly of the National Broadcasting Corporation and the splitting of the red and blue networks."

"It turns out that the National Broadcasting Corporation has two sets of networks, one is called the Red Net and the other is called the Blue Net. In 1941, the Federal Communications Commission determined that the National Broadcasting Company was suspected of being a monopoly and required it to be split. In 1943, the National Broadcasting Corporation. The company sold Blue Net."

"A candy merchant, Edward Noble, bought the Blue Radio Network for US$8 million and changed its name to American Broadcasting Corporation ABC. It is said that ABC has 116 affiliated radio stations and basically covers the entire United States."

Hearing the name ABC, Hardy suddenly realized that he knew that ABC, one of the three major broadcasting companies in the United States, and CBS and NBC, occupy one-third of the market.

I said that Irina laughed, "My teacher said that this case was not because of the monopoly, but because the candy merchant named Edward Noble was very strange. It has been 4 years since he bought ABC. There is no decent TV show."

Next to Han Yezhen, she has been listening to Irina's story, and now she is also curious, and she asks, "Why are there no decent programs?"

Irina chuckled, "Because he only bought an empty shell, when the National Broadcasting Corporation was split, all the core personnel of the TV station were taken away. This company did not have any staff besides equipment and coverage network."

"That Edward Noble is a shrewd businessman, but he is not a media person. He doesn't know anything about TV broadcasting. He doesn't have any resources. It is so easy to produce programs. Many big TV stations rely on a program production company. That's fine."

"Do you know what weird thing he did, hahahaha, he told the rest of the people to read the newspapers with newspapers to the camera, or they would play some old movies, and they would play them in a loop, because he didn't have his own The film library is too expensive to buy movies, and Edward Noble is reluctant to invest."

Han Yezhen also laughed, "Hehe, it's a miracle that the TV station doesn't go bankrupt."

Irina shrugged, "That Edward Noble's candy business is very big, and the TV station is supported by only a dozen people. He can afford this salary. Our teacher said, this Edward Noble probably didn't think about it. Make good use of ABC, he is just raising him, waiting for the right opportunity to sell for a good price."

Hearing these words, Hardy's heart brightened.

If so, then I have a chance.

This is ABC, one of the three major broadcasters in the United States in the future. If he owns him, he will be excited if he does not talk about the future value, but only talks about the right to speak.

Before the advent of the Internet, newspapers, radio, and television were the three major propaganda tools that were invincible.

ABC not only has TV broadcasting, but also radio broadcasting, which has already accounted for two. Now TV is a new product, and it is a direct visual impact, far more powerful than newspapers and radio.

Buy it.

Must find a way to buy it.

If I miss this opportunity, I will regret it.

Hardy looked at Irina and said, "Elaine, can you do me a favor?"

"Boss, you say?"

"Didn't you graduate from the Communication College? Help me get a list of your college's professors, teachers, and graduate students." Hardy said.

"Boss, why do you want a list?" Irina asked in surprise.

"I plan to buy ABC, and I will definitely recruit a large number of radio station related personnel in the future. Didn't you say that the University of Southern California School of Communication is the best broadcasting school in the United States? I am going to send them a recruitment letter when I get the list." Hardy said.

Irina opened her mouth in surprise.

"Boss, if you just listen to me tell a story, you plan to buy ABC. This TV network is definitely not cheap. When Edward Noble bought it, it cost 8 million. If it is sold, it is estimated that it will not be less than 10 million." Lina said.

Hardy nodded.

"I know, I'm afraid 10 million may not be bought. Okay, you can help me get the list. I will go back to find someone to look up ABC and the situation of Edward Noble, and go."

Hardy stood up as he spoke, hugged Han Yezhen in the past, then came to Irina, and hugged the French girl hard.

"Thank you for providing me with such useful information. I will be rewarded for success afterwards."

Hardy left but Irina's face was slightly red.

This was the first time Hardy had hugged her, although it was courtesy.

Hardy came to HD security, found Henry, and ordered: "Henry, help me investigate the situation of ABC radio station. The more detailed the better, and the situation of his owner, Edward Noble."

"Good boss." Henry immediately arranged for someone to investigate.

Hardy finds Andy again.

He knows that it is definitely not easy to buy ABC. Apart from anything else, Edward Noble may not be a successful media person, but he must be a successful businessman. Buying ABC is probably going to be a bargain. If you want to buy it, it is definitely The price is a lot.

You have to calculate your own wealth.

"Andy, I want to buy ABC TV station, you can calculate how much money I can spend!"