Just as summer was planning to acquire a TV station, the filming of the movie "Sniper Telephone Booth" was approaching its end.

The filming of this movie took thirteen days, two days more than in the previous life. But this is understandable. After all, this filming, from director Wies Craven to actor John Travolta, they all rushed to work. They were not prepared enough, so of course they would take more time.

After the filming was completed, the production was still in the late stage and the promotion was already started. Director Weiss Craven, the protagonist John Travolta and several supporting roles all started to play on TV and radio, and accepted interviews from newspapers and magazines to create momentum for the release of "Sniper Telephone Booth".

When the media learned that the filming time was only thirteen days, from planning to finishing, it was only 16 days, and the media also felt that it was a bit incredible. You know, even a TV movie, the production cycle usually takes one month.

"Can you watch a movie made in thirteen days?"

"Who would spend three dollars to the theater to watch such a piece of garbage?!"

"If Columbia Pictures wants to use this movie to attract audiences during the Christmas season, I think it's a mistake!"

The American media were unanimously optimistic about the movie and sarcastically said.

However, after watching the cut movie, Xia Tian was very satisfied.

Weiss Craven is worthy of being known as the "Ghost King". He controls the rhythm very well, which is exciting and can't stop.

John Travolta is worthy of being nominated for Best Actor in the Academy Awards. His acting skills are really superb. He is so good at picking up the usual lies, as if he is the best in the world, but under the threat of the killer, he burst into tears, fearing death, but at the last moment he could stand up and die bravely, and played the heroic male lead vividly, which made Xia Tian feel very happy after watching it.

...

"Mr. Xia, what do you think of this movie?" Long Mayer asked Xia Tian carefully.

"What do you think?" Xia Tian asked instead of answering.

Long Mayer hesitated for a moment.

He actually thought this movie was good, but now everyone outside said that this movie was bad, so he was inevitably a little shaken.

"Ronald, as a superior, learns to listen to others' opinions, is a very good habit. It will help you correct your decisions, correct mistakes, and avoid detours." Xia Tian smiled slightly when he saw him hesitant, "But you also have to be confident in your ability and learn to persevere in what you think is right. Otherwise, you will be indecisive and dragging on the mud, and no matter how good your business opportunity is, you will miss it."

Long Mayer is still a little young and lacks experience and confidence. If it were his previous life, when he took over as the CEO of Universal Pictures in 1995, he would never be affected by the outside world.

Because CAA had grown into the largest agency in Hollywood at that time, and as a manager, he also had a strong influence in Hollywood, he had the strength and confidence to face doubts from the outside world.

But in this life, Xia Tian asked him to serve as the CEO of Columbia Pictures eight years in advance. To be honest, it means to encourage growth. However, Xia Tian believes that a great man is always a great man, and even if he gets ahead of time, he is competent.

"Well." Long Mayer nodded when he heard that, "actually I think this movie is good."

"That's it." Xia Tian nodded with a smile.

"But the review of this movie is very low, and I'm worried that it will affect its box office." Long Mayer said, "And under such public opinion, major theater companies may not be willing to release our movies."

"Well, this is indeed a problem." Xia Tian nodded.

No matter how good a movie is, if it is not recognized by theaters and does not have theaters, the box office will be zero. Therefore, the first thing a producer needs to please the film is not the audience, but those theaters. If theaters and companies do not buy it and think that the movie is not rich, the audience will not even have the opportunity to see them in theaters.

"Let's do it, first try a few shows, so that theater vendors can see the audience's reactions with their own eyes." Xia Tian immediately said, "This movie is a good movie, and I believe the audience will know the goods."

"Yeah." Lang Meyer nodded when he heard this.

...

"By the way, Mr. Xia, I have already investigated the cable TV company that you asked me to investigate. "Long Mayer said, "There are several cable TV companies in the United States that meet your requirements now include HBO, SHOWTIME, AMC, TNT, A&E, USA, etc.

Among them, HBO is owned by Times Company, SHOWTIME is owned by Viacom, AMC is owned by Rainbow Media, TNT is owned by Ted Turner, A&E is owned by Disney and Hurst Group, and USA is owned by NBC TV."

After hearing this, Xia Tian nodded and knew that he was already one step late. Many large film companies and large media groups have already deployed cable TV networks.

Like Times, Hurst, Viacom, Disney, NBC, etc., they have already built their own cable TV networks. And they are not people who are short of money, so it would be a bit whimsical to let them sell their TV stations. Looking at the above mentioned TV stations, Xia Tian feels that only AMC and TNT are more promising.

"Please introduce me to Rainbow Media and Ted Turner." Xia Tian then asked Long Mayer to say.

"Rainbow Media was founded in 1980 and is a subsidiary of American Cable Television. It has channels such as AMC, BRAVO SPORT-TANNEL. In 1982, it opened the Playboy Channel with Playboy Group." Lang Meyer briefly introduced, "Now it is one of the well-known American cable TV companies. If you want to acquire this media company, it will probably cost at least $2 billion."

"Ted Turner is a well-known media giant in the United States. His father was an advertising businessman who specialized in helping people with outdoor advertising. However, his father later killed him and left the company to him.

In 1968, Turner acquired five radio stations and officially entered the media industry. In 1970s, Turner acquired the first TV station, and in 1980s he founded CNN, the first news station in the United States.

In 1985, he spent $1.5 billion to acquire MGM Pictures, but because of his heavy debt, he had to sell it in the end, but he still left MGM's film library. If he wanted to acquire it now, it would cost at least $30 to $4 billion, and it might not be able to acquire it." Long Mayer introduced.

After listening to Long Mayer's introduction, Xia Tian couldn't help but be moved. Rainbow Media won't talk about it for now. The key is that TNT is really great. It has both MGM's film library and CNN with a very influential news station. If you buy it, you will be really full of wings.

Although CNN, a TV station, was criticized in later generations and left a golden commentary on "You can't be too CNN", this just shows its international influence.

Therefore, if you buy this TV station, you can not only conquer a dragon in summer, but also turn it into auspiciousness and help the mainland promote it.

A good thing!
Chapter completed!