Chapter 167： : Acquisition of ABC Broadcasting Company

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Back at the company, Noble quickly contacted the tire factory owner, but he received a shocking news.

Yesterday Alderman's opinion came to Springfield, but when he checked into the hotel, a robbery occurred on the street. The unlucky Mr. Alderman was hit by a stray bullet in the abdomen and he just woke up.

"Then you still participate in the abc radio bidding?" Noble asked.

"Our boss said, he contacted you last year to buy a radio station, but he has not been able to succeed. This time, he was hit by a stray bullet in the past negotiations. He said that this might be God’s arrangement and he didn’t want him to do this. , Mr. Alderman said he did not intend to participate."

hang up the phone.

Noble looked confused.

He really didn't expect this to happen.

Thought for a while,

I called the boss of Paramount again, and it was a long time before the call was connected. The boss of Paramount was surprised to hear that the acquisition team hadn't arrived at all.

"I sent someone there, the vice president of our company and a few assistants. They left yesterday. They should have arrived long ago. Why didn't they show up?" said the boss of Paramount.

Communication is underdeveloped now. Los Angeles and Springfield are far away from the United States. The people of Paramount are lost, and they can't help it now.

Putting down the phone Noble frowned.

He is a little skeptical now, has Paramount really sent someone?

How could it not show up if someone was sent.

Isn't it because they rejected them twice, and the other party pretended to play tricks on themselves, right? !

Noble was a little depressed.

Negotiations continued the next day.

There was still only the hd group, and Andy and Noble sat opposite. The two continued to talk and talk, until the final price was 12 million, and Andy said nothing was added.

"If Mr. Noble does not accept this price, then this acquisition can only end here. We will use the 12 million to form a new broadcasting company. I believe it will only be stronger than abc." Andy said.

Edward Noble was a little anxious when he saw that the other party was giving up.

The other two gave up and one disappeared, leaving only the HD Group in front of them. If they give up, this acquisition will end in failure again.

And Andy's last remarks, he was really worried that 12 million is a huge sum of money in this era, and it is more than enough to form a broadcasting company. The other party just needs to spend a few more years.

But what about yourself?

If this opportunity is lost, someone will not know when it will be acquired next time. He has been released for 4 years and what to do if the broadcast company depreciates.

Thinking of this, Noble made a decisive decision, "Well, I accept the price, 12 million."

Andy was overjoyed.

Finally completed the boss's task.

Hardy told him that if you want to get abc at all costs, now the price is definitely in the reasonable price range.

"Then let's discuss the payment method. Mr. Noble, you also know that 12 million is a huge sum of money. It is impossible for us to take out so much cash at once. Our payment method is to pay one-third of the initial payment, and then What do you think of paying one-third every six months for a total of one year?" Andy said.

"How can this work, then I will lose a lot of money, and I want you to pay the money in one lump sum." Noble said.

The two parties again argued over the payment method.

Today’s discussion is over, Andy went back to report the results on the phone, “Boss, Noble has agreed to sell 12 million, and then we negotiated the payment method and other details. There are some differences between the two sides, but I think the problem is not big. Sign the contract officially."

"Okay, then take it down as soon as possible." Hardy said happily.

The next day.

Andy and Noble finally reached an agreement to acquire the ABC Broadcasting Company for US$12 million, obtaining all the assets of the original broadcasting company, including the two television station headquarters in Los Angeles, Hollywood and New York.

The most important thing is to communicate with the nationwide cable television network and networking agreements with 116 TV stations.

With these cables and networking protocols, abc TV stations can transmit programs to these TV stations, and cover local broadcast signals through the TV station signal towers to achieve the goal of covering the entire United States.

And Hardy needs to pay the other party 12 million in cash, the first batch of 5 million, the payment of 4 million in half a year, and the final payment of 300 in half a year.

And on the same day.

The Paramount negotiating team, who had been locked up in the broken factory for three days, finally had an opportunity.

After someone fed them food that day, they didn't even gag their mouths. Several people gathered around and found that someone's rope was loose, and they bit their teeth to untie it.

After they were unlocked, they found that the robbers were playing cards in the far hall, and no one paid attention to them at all.

These people sneaked out along the wall and finally escaped.

When they ran back to the city and saw the traffic and crowds on the street, everyone cried with excitement because it proved that they were really safe.

"Woo, call the boss and ask him to send someone to pick us home." The vice president said with a choked voice.

These few days are simply too painful, he will never want to experience it again.

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A cafe in Los Angeles.

Hardy was chatting with Professor William Fox. French girl Irina was sitting next to Hardy, listening to the two with a smile.

"Professor Fox, you are an expert in radio stations, and you have also worked in a TV station. If you were in charge of the abc broadcasting company, how would it operate?" Hardy asked.

Professor Fox smiled, "The place that best reflects the value of media is the right to speak in public opinion, and broadcasting companies have this right, so a TV station must have news programs."

"You can also open a current affairs commentary program, find two or three hosts, sit there and discuss some social topics, you can also invite some celebrities, university professors to be guests, so that more collisions can be generated."

"But as a company, broadcasters need to make money to survive. To make money, they need advertising. The level of advertising costs depends on the ratings, so we have to produce a lot of programs that people like."

"Stage performances, singing and dancing, buying copyrights from film companies, and making TV dramas and other programs on their own, entertainment, people watching TV enjoy entertainment, so TV stations must give full play to this point, so as to attract audiences and attract audiences. To make money."

"There must be reasonable arrangements between programs. I have done an analysis. The evening is when people love to watch TV. At that time, the men who worked outside came back, and the children who went to school came back. The whole family can happily after dinner. Enjoy a few hours around the TV."

"Currently, other TV stations broadcast at night, and there are almost no programs during the day. However, in my analysis, there are actually many viewers during the day, such as housewives who stay at home. They can also be called customers we specialize in attracting."

Broadcasting companies before the 1950s only had about 5 hours of programs per day. The time period was mainly from 6 pm to 11 pm. This time period was called prime time because the most people stayed at home at this time.

Why is there only 5 hours?

The biggest reason is that program production is too expensive. No matter what program you produce, you need to spend money. However, the current advertising may not guarantee the income of the TV station. Therefore, after other TV stations have produced the program, try to broadcast it during the prime time.

Hardy knew that Chinese TV stations in the 1970s and 1980s always showed boring and time-consuming programs in non-prime time periods, such as chess, go games, opera, various lectures, and even Japanese and English teaching.

William Fox saw the value of flying prime time, especially the value of housewives. For a person in the 1940s, his vision and thinking were indeed good.

Housewives spend a lot of time and often stay at home all day long. If they can be provided with some programs, especially those that are coherent, these women will definitely become loyal viewers.

Moreover, women are the main consumer group in the family, and most of the family's expenses are in the hands of women. Mastering them is actually mastering the family's pocketbook.

Then the two talked deeper and deeper, talking about how to form a company structure, how to make each department run smoothly, and so on.

Irina was always sitting by and watching the professor chatting with Hardy. Professor Fox had her own opinions on broadcasting. She was not surprised because Professor Fox was a professional. She was surprised that Boss Hardy knew no less than Professor Fox.

Looking at the man carefully, it feels like he understands everything. No wonder he can build so many careers in a short period of time.

"Professor Fox, are you interested in coming to abc as the president of the company?" Hardy extended an invitation and extended his hand to Professor Fox.

In fact, Professor Fox had already expected it and smiled and stretched out his hand, "I am honored to be able to run a broadcasting company covering the entire United States. It has always been my dream. Now I finally have a chance."

"Now abc has only one empty shelf. After you become the president, everything needs you to fill it." Hardy said.

"Haha, that's even better. I have been thinking about how to create the best broadcasting architecture for the past few years as a teacher, and now I finally have a chance to try it." Professor Fox said happily.

......

Andy is back.

Holding a preliminary agreement in his hand, the formal agreement needs to be paid in one hand and signed in the other, and it needs to be signed by Hardy himself.

Hardy took the agreement and looked at it, and ordered Andy to go to Wells Fargo for a loan.

Wells Fargo and HD are a strategic partnership, and Hardy has produced a very valuable Playboy magazine. Wells Fargo immediately decided to loan 10 million to Hardy.

After getting the money, Hardy personally led the team to Springfield. This time with him, in addition to Andy's team, there is also Irina, the president of Fox and the secretary of the chairman.

The two parties signed a formal agreement at the Xiangge Hotel, and Hardy finally got the coveted abc broadcasting company.

Hardy decided not to change the name. The name abc is nice and memorable, American Broadcasting, American Broadcasting Corporation.

After returning to Los Angeles, Hardy instructed the president of Fox to receive the TV station himself, and the formation of a broadcasting company would also be his business in the future.

And on the second day,

The telephone company conducted a repair visit to Noble's house and the candy company, and unknowingly took away the bugs that were in their phones.

Cleaning the battlefield is an excellent quality that a security team must possess.

Fox began to form a team to organize the broadcasting company. It is estimated that it will take a month or two. During this time, a batch of programs can be produced.

What kind of programs must be produced to attract people of this era?

Hardy took out a piece of paper and wrote.

News programs, "News Thirty Minutes", "Global Sight", "International News", "Current Political Economy".

Animated cartoons are indispensable.

The first thing Hardy thought of was "Ultraman". This time there is nothing to do with the book. It can take several hours to get a leather jacket and a few monsters. As for the script, Hollywood screenwriters can write 100 episodes a day. .

The first Ultraman, he decided to call Hardy Ultraman.

There are cartoons that save trouble and money, as well as Teletubbies and Garden Babies. Find a few puppet performers to make Sesame Street and keep children in minutes.

It can also be launched, that is, a song video, a concept that is not yet available at this time, this must be patented.

correct,

You can do TV shopping. This is in the afternoon. Women comrades stay at home to introduce them to different products, such as teaching them how to use Estee Lauder to make up, showing them skirts, bags, shoes, Cosmetics, even kitchen supplies, baby supplies.

There are so many things that can be sold in TV shopping, and all the TV sets they produce can be sold. There is no such program in this era, and it will definitely attract countless people.

As for express delivery, the world has long existed. Just slow down. If you are not in a hurry, you should be able to get home in half a month.

Hardy realizes that TV shopping is a big business. He finds a business to cooperate with him, and he may be popular with him. For example, the red wine produced by his two wineries has good taste, but the sales volume is not good, mainly because of lack of fame. It will definitely be effective if you sell it on TV shopping.

Don't 998.

No 596,

Don't 198 either.

For only 8 yuan, take home the top French Bordeaux red wine!

No, you must apply for a patent for this, and you can't let other TV stations learn it.