Vol 3 Chapter 704: Encounter Murdoch
A hotel in London, United Kingdom.
When Zhu Kezi was at the airport, he was interviewed by a group of media reporters, and after simply answering a few questions, he drove to the hotel to stay.
"Boss, Mr. Cindy of the Independent Television (ITV) went to Paris, France. It is estimated that it will take three days to return to London. ITV sent Mr. Cindy’s deputy, Mr. Kahle, look, do you want to see you now? he."
Rielch said.
Rielch Baan, male, 41 years old, currently serves as the president of the Golden Dawn Entertainment Group (UK) branch. At the same time, he is also one of Zhu Ke's confidantes, otherwise he would not be entrusted with an important task to take full responsibility for the company's affairs in the UK.
Zhuke pondered: "You let Mr. Kahel go back first, and let him come back tomorrow morning, and then we will go to the ITV Broadcasting Company."
"Yes, boss."
"Wait."
Zhu Ke stopped him suddenly and whispered: "I need Sky Sports and Sky Sports' parent company Sky Television Group. In three hours, can it be done?"
From beginning to end, Zhu Ke never forgot the true purpose of coming to the UK this time.
Going to the ITV company to inspect the progress of the cooperation is just a matter of incidental matter. What really cares about is the competition for the broadcast rights of the Champions League.
"No problem, boss."
Rielch is very confident. After a few years, he can be regarded as one of the top snakes in the UK, and he has a good relationship with all forces.
.......
That night, when Zhu Ke was reading "Sky TV" information in the hotel room, the door rang.
"Come in!"
With an order, the person who came in was one of the security personnel around Zhu Ke, "Boss, Mr. Murdoch from News Corp. is visiting."
Murdoch?
Suddenly, Zhu Ke was a little surprised and said: "How did he come?"
Although there are some doubts, Zhu Ke still welcomes Murdoch very much. After all, the two have been in good relationship for many years.
"Hi, Zhuke!"
"Also, Rupert!"
When Zucker saw Rupert Murdoch's arrival, he naturally expressed a warm welcome.
After some gossip, the two came to the topic.
"You asked me how I was in London?"
Murdoch immediately smiled and said: "Man, you really don't care about me at all. You see, I received the news as soon as you appeared in the UK. And me? I came to the UK as early as a week ago."
Hearing this, Zhuke suddenly felt excited and tentatively said: "You are here for the "Ice Age" animated film~ I seem to have heard someone say that the world premiere of this film is going to be released in the UK first?"
"Ok!"
Speaking of this, Murdoch couldn't help looking at Zhu Ke with a bit of a grudge, and said angrily: "My initial plan is that "Ice Age" will be released in North America in April, but you know."
Zhuke: "..."
This is really Zhuke's pot!
A few months ago, well, the April schedule was very lively, Wald Pictures’ "Chain Saw" and "The Queen of Prada", Universal Pictures’ "Scorpion King", and the sudden withdrawal The touchstone film industry's work "The Signs of the Sky".
Tut tut~
An old off-season schedule suddenly turned into a fairy fight.
You said, can Fox Pictures' "Ice Age" not change the schedule?
Murdoch said: "In the United States, most moviegoers have identified Pixar Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Disney Animation, and Water World Animation under your name. For this, I can only do the opposite. , Let "Ice Age" first test the waters in the UK, and then enter the North American theater market."
Hearing that, Zhu Ke said in amazement: "That's it? Do you still need to come in person?"
Murdoch chuckled.
He is a man who refuses to admit defeat!
Murdoch’s 20th Century Fox Films is one of the six major Hollywood, but it is in a weak position in animation films. He is very unwilling to this pattern, and he is very eager for the income of Pixar Animation and Water World Animation.
He is very concerned about the animated film "Ice Age"!
"In fact, I came to the UK this time, not all for the movie "Ice Age", I have a heart to acquire Sky Television Group."
Murdoch said abruptly.
"Uh?"
Zhuke was taken aback for a moment, and then shocked: "Good fellow, aren't you afraid that those opponents will send you blades?!"
Sky TV is one of the largest television stations in the UK, and it is also a proper giant media that looks at the entire Europe. It is different from ITV Broadcasting Corporation, which is a private company. The majority of its shares are controlled by the British state.
The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice, the Transaction Committee, the House of Lords, the House of Commons... these existences will not allow Mor Murdoch to complete the acquisition of Sky TV.
At the same time, the British people have no shortage of opponents!
"Humph!"
Murdoch snorted coldly, gritted his teeth and said: "As early as 1999, if it hadn’t been for these people to make trouble, Sky TV would have been a subsidiary of my News Corporation. Now I have been working hard for several years, I still don’t believe that success."
"Ha ha!"
Zhu Ke smiled and said, "I see...hang."
As a traverser, Zhu Ke knows that Murdoch's actions this time will definitely end without a problem and fall short.
Facts have proved that it was not until 2011 that News Corporation purchased 36% of Sky Group at a high price of $12 billion ~www.wuxiaspot.com~, becoming the largest shareholder and successfully entering the Sky TV Group;
In 2012, News Corp. was hit by a wiretapping scandal and its market value plummeted.
......
at the same time.
A villa somewhere in the UK.
"what?"
"You said, Zhuke Wald sent us a fax this afternoon."
"Wait a minute, the Zhuke Wald you mentioned is the one I know, the super rich man?!"
At this moment, the black question mark on Ethan Planck's face.
Ethan Planck, male, 56 years old, currently works for Sky TV Group as CEO, and is one of the most well-known TV tycoons in Europe.
"Yes, boss."
The head of the public relations department, Mel, said in a deep voice: "I thought it was a joke at first. After all, we have never had any negotiations with Zhuke Wald himself, including the company under his name. For now, I It's also very strange."
This fax is very simple.
The content is nothing more than Zhu Ke is going to visit Sky TV Group.
CEO Ethan Planck pondered: "No matter what his purpose is, it is still necessary to see him."
"Yes, boss."
Up to now, Zhu Ke's reputation is not only a deterrent in the financial circle, but also in the media and entertainment circles...that is Zhu Ke's old line.
In the past few years, Zhu Ke has cooperated many times with the BBC and ITV TV stations. "Teletubbies", "Millionaire", "The Talent Show", etc., have greatly affected the British and American Entertainment landscape.
"" The fourth update is sent.
The fifth one is even more immobile. It's two o'clock in the middle of the night. The author has to go to work tomorrow, and I will make up tomorrow, woooo~~
