Chapter 694： I'm not your sister

Redstone's stake in Viacom Group is less than 7%. But he holds more than 70 percent of the voting power through a holding company.

Therefore, in the Viacom Group, Redstone can keep his word and have the power to make decisions.

But Blockbuster was split out and lacked the control of the holding company. Redstone had lost his right to speak to Blockbuster, and he was only a minority shareholder.

According to normal logic, if Pepsi made a big deal, he would not be able to come forward.

On the one hand, he pays attention to his own face; on the other hand, his influence on Bestda is indeed no longer as strong as it used to be, and he is not in his position and does not seek political affairs.

This time, Lei Shidong took the initiative to communicate with New Universal and wanted to resolve the intensifying price war between Netflix and Blockbuster, which was mainly the result of a series of chain reactions.

Most of Viacom's shareholders are also shareholders of Blockbuster.

Recently, Redstone fired President Mel Kamathin. To arrange a new management structure, it needs to be approved by other members of the board of directors.

Even if he has absolute control, Viacom really can't mess up anymore. It is necessary to take some measures to calm down, to quell Viacom's civil unrest as soon as possible, and to give investors confidence again.

So, it's actually a deal.

Redstone made his first appearance for PepsiCo in exchange for the strong support of Viacom's internal shareholders and directors to strengthen reforms.

Unexpectedly, New Universal refused to take a stand!

Redstone would naturally not be reconciled.

"The North American box office of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" has exceeded 100 million?" Lei Shidong heard such a report, his face was calm, but the corners of his eyebrows were slightly raised.

"This book is so popular that it has driven film sales. The film's good performance has led to its continued popularity. This is a mutually reinforcing effect." Brad Gray, the newly-appointed chairman of Paramount, made a very objective analysis. .

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was released in 7 days, and the North American box office exceeded 130 million US dollars, and the global box office reached 310 million US dollars.

For Paramount, there is only envy, jealousy and hatred.

"What about your big project?" Lei Shidong asked calmly.

Brad Gray said: "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snitch is scheduled for the end of July next year, which can avoid the Incredibles at the end of May and the Pirates League at the beginning of July. 2: The Coffin of Souls, and of course, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" for Christmas. This stage is released, and our insurance factor is the highest."

Redstone didn't like this evasive cowardly behavior, but he knew that it was helpless.

In the movie box office market, Dunn has been unable to suppress.

The entire Hollywood together, I am afraid it is difficult to curb his strong momentum.

"This big project is critical, not just for Paramount, but for Viacom as a whole. I need a surefire result!"

Redstone is not willing to sink, he has been planning the revival of Viacom.

First break up Blockbuster, and then fire Mel Kamathin.

Next, we must rely on the efforts of several important business sectors such as cbs, paramount, mtv, and black entertainment.

In the entertainment industry, the most profitable industry is television; however, the most powerful industry is film.

Why?

Television is the economic center of the entertainment industry; movies are the political center of the entertainment industry!

Hollywood is the export window of American culture!

Therefore, the revival of Paramount has a vital role in the overall strategic pattern of Viacom Group!

Paramount rises, Viacom will rise; if Paramount continues to slump, then Viacom... will also sink day by day.

After listening to Brad Gray's assurances, Redstone let him go.

Sitting alone in the office, thinking for a long time.

Then, he called Dunn directly.

This is the first time the two have spoken in more than a year!

"Summer? Are you all right?"

On the other end of the phone, Dunn's beating voice came.

Summer... is the name of Summer Redstone.

But what is Lei Shidong's identity, what is his status?

Don't look at these, the age is there, he is more than eighty years old!

Even people like Jack Welch, Bill Gates, and President George W. Bush should honor him as "Mr. Redstone" when they see him!

Calling him by his first name is extremely rude like Tang En, which is really too much!

Lei Shidong endured his anger and said indifferently, "Well, he's still alive."

"Hehe, congratulations."

Dunn said something indifferently.

Redstone almost died of anger!

Tang En didn't give him a chance, so he just blocked the words, and said lightly: "There is no need to say more about Netflix and Bestda. Before the price war, I sent someone to say hello to you, that's right. Right? So, if you do something, don't regret it! At least, I never regret it!"

Lei Shidong said solemnly: "The matter of Baishida has nothing to do with me. I called today mainly to talk about another matter."

When Viacom encountered such a big predicament, Redstone never bowed his head to Dunn.

Do you want to make him bow his head for the sake of a little thing from Besta?

Impossible!

Bowing his head to a stinky boy younger than his grandson, he couldn't get rid of that old face.

"Oh? Talk about it."

"MGM's delisting process is almost over, right?"

Tang En didn't need to hide, and said calmly: "It's coming, it's two more months."

Redstone said with deep meaning: "Viacom also intended to acquire MGM at one time, but our evaluation department believes that spending 3 billion US dollars to acquire MGM would have to take huge risks. Bad performance is hard to save."

Dunn smiled, "Diamonds are diamonds only in the hands of Americans. In Africa, they are broken stones in the hands of indigenous people."

Redstone almost vomited blood.

This Dunn is too much!

Are you making fun of me as a native African?

"Okay, it's really awesome!" Redstone hasn't been so angry for many years, and he suppressed his anger. "If my news is correct, you bought MGM. Did you want to close that label?"

"Um?"

Dunn's heart jumped, and he immediately calmed down from the cynicism.

Redstone snorted lightly: "MGM is a century-old label, and it has a very special meaning for Hollywood. Whether it is USC or the Oscars, they all have a deep relationship with MGM. Gaomei has been tortured by Kerkorian for decades, and I am afraid that he has disappeared from the stage of history like RKO."

Tang En narrowed his eyes and said in a bad tone, "What do you mean?"

Redstone said indifferently: "Nothing else, if you need help, please feel free to speak. Those old guys in Hollywood, I still have some friendship and a little thin. When you close the MGM label, You don’t have to suffer too much public pressure.”

Dunn understood as soon as he heard it.

This is a threat!

Lei Shidong has friendship with many old guys. He can either follow the trend or go against the trend!

If Dunn doesn't make concessions in the matter of Netflix and Blockbuster, then Redstone is likely to create obstacles for Dunn in the matter of MGM.

Although the words are not broken, the meaning is already clear.

Tang En's face suddenly turned gloomy, "Is this a deal?"

Lei Shidong said indifferently: "How you understand it depends on you."

Tang En sneered, "It's not a deal, it's a threat?"

Lei Shidong frowned and warned: "Little guy, don't be so temperamental!"

Tang En laughed angrily at his words of leaning on the old and selling the old. After a pause, he laughed: "Mr. Lei Shidong, your proposal really interests me. Well, give me three days, I will consider it. a bit."

Lei Shidong was stunned for a moment, he really didn't expect Tang En's attitude to change so quickly, "Yes, no problem!"

The corner of Tang En's mouth twitched, revealing a sneer, and said casually: "Oh, by the way, tonight at the West Hollywood Hotel, the New Universal Women's Rights Protection Foundation will hold its first public fundraiser for celebrities from all walks of life in Hollywood. Activities. If you have time, you can also participate."

"Women's rights protection?"

Redstone frowned.

As an old man in his 80s, as a man who has come from the era when patriarchy prevailed, he was both disgusted and disgusted by the word "feminism".

"Forget it." Lei Shidong responded indifferently, "I hope you can raise more funds and help women fight for more rights."

Tang En laughed and said if he meant something, "Don't worry, soon!"

...

"Don, don't you like me anymore?"

Little Taylor pulled Dunn's arm tearfully, looking aggrieved, I felt pity.

Tang En had a headache, "Who said that? I've been busy with work during this time, so I haven't come to see you often. No, I'll come when I have time?"

Little Taylor turned a deaf ear to her mother's warning pouted: "But this year's Victoria's Secret show, you didn't even take me to see it!"

Dunn didn't go to this year's Victoria's Secret show.

On the one hand, it was because Nagasawa Masami, Aragaki Yui, and several other Japanese girls just came, and they were very attractive; on the other hand, Dunn raised two Australian supermodels, Megan Gale and Milan, in Los Angeles. Da Kerr's interest in supermodels is not as strong as in previous years.

"I won't tell you, I'm too busy with work." Of course Tang En couldn't tell the truth to Xiao Luoli, and coaxed her with a smile, "Haven't we all been to the Victoria's Secret show several times, today, I'll take you to a show. We have never been to important occasions."

"Really?"

Little Taylor jumped up and down, his eyes shining like jewels.

Tang En fondly patted her head, "Of course!"

"Where are you going?"

"West Hollywood Hotel, a fundraising fundraiser, when the time comes, the big stars in Hollywood, especially the female stars, will almost all be present, much better than the Victoria's Secret show."

"I'm going! I'm going!"

Little Taylor jumped excitedly, smiling like a flower.

Her mother, Andrea Swift, came over from the kitchen in surprise, "Dawn, on such an important occasion, you take her with you..."

"It's okay!" Tang En waved his hand, "She's a little girl, just like my sister."

On such a formal occasion, Dunn must not be able to attend with a mess of women. Except for Natalie, Taylor Swift is suitable. She is still a little girl.

will not arouse criticism.

Unexpectedly, little Taylor's white and tender little fist stood on Tang En's face, and said fiercely: "I'm not your sister! Humph!"

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