Silicon Valley

v2 Chapter 249: The development of the media group

After leaving the hospital, Henry was ready to take Helen home.

Regarding Helen's work, Henry asked her for her own opinion. While in the car, Henry asked: "Where do you like to work?"

Helen didn't immediately answer. She thought for a while before saying: "I want to go to Galaxy Film Company and start with an assistant position!"

"Okay, no problem!" Henry said with a smile, "Actually, it's okay to be an assistant, you just go, and you don't know anything. You can get familiar with the company's business and operations, and then I will promote you! "

"Yeah!" Helen nodded in response.

"Don't worry, I will say to Bobby Robin, CEO of Galaxy Film Company, and let him take care of you a little bit. No one in the company dares to bully you!

Henry sent Helen home, and then called Bobby Robin.

"Bobby Robin, this is Henry Williams!"

"Chairman, how are you doing?"

"Well, a little thing. My girlfriend is going to work at Galaxy Film Company. You can arrange it tomorrow!"

The chairman's girlfriend is coming to work in the company? !

Bobby Robin was a little surprised at once, but he reacted quickly, and then repeated: "Okay, no problem!"

After speaking, Bobby Robin thought of something and asked quickly: "Chairman, what job should I arrange for her?"

"Netbsp; Bobby Robin was stunned right now, he was actually working as an assistant for himself, can this be a good command?

"What? There is a problem?"

"No, no, no problem. I just wonder, why doesn't the chairman arrange a better job directly?"

"This is what she requested. Although being an assistant is a bit tired, she can train people!" Henry shook his head.

"Well, then I understand! Oh, yes, chairman, Galaxy Film is preparing to acquire a film company for expansion! You know. With the popularity of Jurassic Park, the first impression that our Galaxy Film Company gives to the public is big The movies produced and produced must be very shocking movies! If you continue to use some low-cost movies from other companies as before, it will inevitably lower the height of our Galaxy Movies brand! Therefore, the company decided to rebuild another brand , Specially used to run some low-cost movies or literary films!"

"That's great, do you have a goal now?"

"Yes! We have targeted two targets!" Bobby Robin said. "One is Miramax Films, and the other is New Line Films!"

These two companies are not unfamiliar to Henry, and they are both very famous independent production companies!

Miramax Films was later acquired by Disney, and New Line Films was later acquired by Time Warner. Coincidentally, both of these companies were acquired in 1993! Miramax Films is responsible for producing more artistic or less popular niche films, and New Line Films is mainly dealing with European and local low-cost horror films in the face of American universities!

For now, but also strong.

However, Henry knew that Miramax Films would establish Emperor Gate Films in 1993. Also specializes in shooting and running low-cost horror films. Therefore, in general, Miramax Films is the most suitable acquisition target.

Bobby Robin didn't know that Henry knew the situation of the two companies better than him, so he introduced him patiently.

"Miramax Films was established by the Weinstein brothers. These two talented people have made great achievements in the field of independent production. Some of their small production films have achieved unprecedented success and made independent production films into Hollywood and even the world. The trend of the industry, large film companies dare not to underestimate the independent film New Line Film Company. In 199o, after purchasing the Hong Kong Golden Ninja Turtles from Fox Film Co., which it dared not do, it became an independent with wide-ranging influence. Movie company!"

"Acquisition of Miramax Films, they seem to be better! I also heard about the Weinstein brothers. They are indeed talents!" Henry thought for a while and said.

Bobby Robin also said: "The company's management also tends to buy Miramax!"

"Well, if you want to buy, hurry up, maybe we are not the only film company that fancy Miramax!" Henry reminded.

"We have not received any news that any company wants to acquire Miramax Pictures!"

"Nothing now doesn't mean there will be no in the future. Everything is changing rapidly. The acquisition must be vigorous and resolute!!!"

"Yes, Chairman!" Bobby Robin replied, "Tomorrow, I will make a purchase request to Miramax!"

"that is it!"

After speaking, Henry hung up the phone.

At this time. Henry feels that time is becoming more and more pressing. In the next few years, Hollywood will change, and there will be a huge media group behind the six major film companies! !

In 1995, Disney acquired the American Radio and Television aBc, one of the three major television networks in the United States, and obtained the world's largest and most influential sports station espn.

In 1995, Time Warner will acquire the famous American cable network (net) and its parent company Turner Broadcasting Company, and then become the world's largest media group at that time! Ted Turner, the founder of Turner Broadcasting Company, finally appeared on the cover of Time Magazine's Man of the Year in 1991 because of net's influence. He is a well-known American media tycoon! The spread of net is a headache for the three major television networks in the United States, and they are regarded as rivals! In addition to these, Time Warner invested in hBo and netemax cable television stations as early as the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the important shareholders, and then gradually increased its holdings and achieved complete control!

In 1994, the Viacom Group of Sumner Redstone acquired Paramount and Blockbuster, the world's largest film and video tape company. Subsequently, Viacom Group acquired cBs, the three major U.S. television network, in 1999. In addition, the famous mTV cable music television network is also a subsidiary of Viacom Group!

In the early 1990s ~lightnovelpub.net~Media giant Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has been vigorously building the Fox TV network, and the 20th Century Fox Film Company was acquired by News Corporation as early as 1984!

And Universal has also been acquired by Seagram, a Canadian brewing giant. However, in a few years, Universal will be sold to Vivendi Group. After Vivendi Group bought Universal, Xunzhan will become the second media in the world across multiple industries!

Behind Columbia Pictures is Sony Pictures Entertainment. As for MGM Pictures, it has declined and will be annexed by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the future.

If Galaxy Film Company does not have the backing of a TV station, no matter how strong it is, it cannot be compared with other film companies!

Mergers between TV stations have also occurred frequently in recent years. Especially in 1995, Disney acquired aBc and Time Warner acquired Turner Broadcasting Company, thus establishing its status as a media giant!

(To be continued.)

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