Chapter 507 Movie Copyright
Hearing Robert Eiger's words, Jean Pierce was a little surprised and said directly: "Vewandi sells the entire Universal Pictures Entertainment Group business."
Robert Iger reiterated the old words: "There is $13 billion, and the Relativity Entertainment cannot afford it, and you are unwilling to make concessions, so we can only withdraw."
This is not the result that Jean Pierce wants. The bidding of multiple companies and the acquisition of one company has huge prices. For transactions like this, a few percentage points are hundreds of millions of dollars in funds.
Conscart was already retreating and said that he would hold back the relativity entertainment, and even if he defrauded temporarily, he would coax the relativity entertainment.
Besides, is this called deception? This is a strategic game that is in line with Vivandi's interests.
Jean-Pearce frowned and asked, "Bob, we have not been in contact with each other once. We are familiar with each other. Can you give me a briefing on how much is the highest bid for Relativity Entertainment?"
Robert Eiger had no confidence in funding, but had the confidence to be strategically defrauded, and slowly raised a finger: "$10 billion."
Universal Pictures’ value is here, and the offer price below $10 billion is obviously unrealistic.
Of course Jean Pierce would not believe Robert Iger's offer, but he also knew that the psychological bottom line of Relativity Entertainment would not be too big, and said: "The price difference of $3 billion..."
He couldn't help but shake his head and said, "You have many financing channels."
Robert Iger smiled: "If you are willing to give me a year, no, it only takes ten months, there will definitely be no problem with financing for Relativity Entertainment, but you can't wait for so long."
Vivendi's problems are very serious because of his rapid expansion. Not only Universal Pictures, but also several games including Blizzard have problems, and even took the opportunity to propose the idea of buying out the controlling stake and independence.
The huge Vivendi may fall apart if he doesn't have enough funds to supplement his money.
Should I give up other businesses and go back to do water business with peace of mind? How can I do business in an industry be faster than capital operation and expansion?
Jean Pierce would not talk about these situations, but he knew it, but it was not easy to hold back the entertainment of relativity.
Robert Eiger said: "We have too many differences."
Is this trying to withdraw? Jean Pierce could hear it and couldn't help but say, "We can talk about it slowly." He moved his heart and asked, "Can you talk about the split acquisition you just mentioned?"
Robert Eiger organized the language a little and said: "You have learned about Relativity Entertainment, and you should know that what we are doing is film and television production and distribution business. Relativity Entertainment is really interested in Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, and it is also film and television business. If you separate it out..."
Vivendi really agreed to split and simply acquire Universal Pictures. Relativity Entertainment can give it a try even if it takes risks.
Jean Pierce suddenly laughed. He couldn't lie about such a ridiculous thing. That was not a deception, it was to treat the other party as a fool: "You know, there is no such possibility."
Universal Music is fine to divest the best business, but who else wants other ordinary businesses? He said: "Bob, IMHO, we are talking about a huge amount of business."
Robert Eiger was a little disappointed, but his adjustment ability was excellent and he did not show it at all. He said: "In fact, there is no shortage of film and television production and distribution channels. We are not interested in Universal Pictures' businesses. It has a high degree of overlap with our existing businesses, and it is also a big trouble if we solve it."
While Jean Pierce is understanding the continuous fundraising measures of Relativity Entertainment, he also knows the situation of this company and knows that the other party's production and distribution business are extremely powerful.
Robert Iger seemed very straightforward: "Relativity Entertainment has only one natural huge disadvantage in the film and television business."
Thinking of the time when Relativity Entertainment was established, Jean Pierce immediately understood, his eyes were fixed, and he said, "Do you think about the copyright of the film library?"
Robert Eiger smiled like a friendly Mickey Mouse: "Yes. The film library is the biggest confidence of the film company. The establishment of the Relative Theory Entertainment was too short, and there were only dozens of movies in the film library."
Jean Pierce also understood the importance of film library, but unlike the previous time, he began to consider whether it was feasible.
"Relativity Entertainment only has a film library, and those old movies have little impact on the acquisition." Robert Iger said: "What NBC needs to acquire Universal Pictures, from production to distribution platforms for Universal Pictures Entertainment Group's various entertainment industries..."
Jean Pierce raised his hand to stop Robert Eiger: "I know the importance of the film library very well, and Vivendy will not take action alone."
Robert Eiger sighed, his face full of disappointment: "Let me, please think more."
Jean-Pearce smiled and shook her head: "Bob, you can't meet the request."
If Universal Pictures, which has the copyright of thousands of films, is it still Universal Pictures?
Robert Eiger was silent again, and Jean Pierce was also thinking about countermeasures.
From the company type to the operating system to its own strength including financing, the company that really wants to win the world is actually very limited, and what Relativity Entertainment shows is undoubtedly one of them.
Robert Eiger has been leading a team to build momentum for the acquisition recently. The words just now are both a test and a psychological bottom price suppression of the other party. I also want to see if there is any possibility.
If you can buy Universal Pictures’ library, you can laugh at the same time when you dream.
But Jean Pierce refused very simply, and Vivendy obviously didn't want to take such a big risk.
"There are thousands of film copyrights in Universal Pictures' film library." Robert Egg felt that the time was almost the same: "This huge film library forms the film and television copyright system of Universal Pictures. Together, it is the value of the film library."
Jean Pierce smiled and did not answer Robert Iger's words, but knew that this was the truth. The so-called film library, like Relativity Entertainment, even if there are many successful films, there are only a few dozen movies. Can it be called a film library? The actual value is limited.
Robert Eiger looked at Jean Pierce and said slowly: "What if there are only a few films in Relativity Entertainment? At most, more than a dozen movies."
This was surprising, which surprised Pierce, but was surprised and alert at the same time, because such a request was unreasonable.
He simply asked, "What film rights do you want?"
Robert Eiger said directly: "Mummy, Invisible Man, Incarnation Doctor, Frankenstein, Frankenstein's Bride"
"These are famous movies and characters," Jean Pierce said.
Robert Eiger nodded and said, "There is also the Jurassic Park series."
"You have such a big appetite!" Jean Pierce was obviously not so calm when he heard this name.
Robert Egg didn't care: "The copyright of the Hulk, which lost the box office, and "Fast and Furious" that has been filmed. Together, only a dozen copyright transactions are involved."
The first ones are bargaining conditions, and the last three are the real goals.
Ronan once told him about the plans for these copyrights. The Hulk is an important part of the future Avengers plan. It doesn't matter if "Jurassic Park 3" almost kills this series, and it can be restarted in the future.
"Fast and Furious" is a pity.
Long ago, Ronan had similar ideas, but found that Universal Pictures had already registered a similar script copyright. At that time, there was no Relativity Entertainment. There was only one Shahai Entertainment that had never even been produced in theater movies. It was a project that could infringement, so he didn't dare to touch it. Otherwise, a lawsuit by Universal Pictures would cause Shahai Entertainment to collapse at that time.
Jean-Pearce asked: "Why do you want the copyright of these movies?"
Robert Iger said: "These movies, except for Mummy and Fast and Furious, are all silent movies. Relativity Entertainment wants to revitalize them, and we are better at filmmaking."
The other party can guess such things by thinking about it, but it cannot hide them.
Jean Pierce thinks quickly. In the previous few Universal Pictures transactions, the film library has never calculated a single video or a series of videos, and it is all sold as a whole...
Vivendi needs Relativity Entertainment to continue to participate in this competition. Can we think of some solutions from it?
Seeing that Jean Pierce did not directly refuse, Robert Iger simply said: "Relativity Entertainment is willing to invest $200 million to buy the copyright of these films. If you trade with NBC in the future, NBC values the huge platform of the entire Universal Pictures Entertainment Group, rather than a single film copyright, which will basically not affect future transactions, but the film copyright you split out will be able to earn 200 million more."
He said solemnly: "The 200 million US dollars are very likely to be an extra income. 200 million US dollars is not much, but it is enough to solve the liquidity of Blizzard."
This talked about Jean Pierce's heart. With Vivendi's current situation, the more profits, the less difficulties they will be.
What's more, this is $200 million!
But Jean Pierce is very cautious. After all, it involves all aspects. He does not agree or reject it. Instead, he said: "The copyright of more than a dozen series of films is difficult to ignore."
Robert Eiger knew that this could be discussed and said, "We will not put you in a difficult position, we can discuss the specific transaction."
Jean Pierce thought for a while: "It's OK to talk."
It's just a discussion, and it will be decided depending on the specific situation.
Both Robert Iger and Ronan were ready for a huge acquisition.
It is impossible to win the target copyright without vomiting blood. If Vivendi had not wanted to sell Global Cash, Relativity Entertainment would have no chance at all.
Jean Pierce said at this time: "We can try to talk, but there is one thing you have to do. Now all the jobs of acquiring Universal Pictures Entertainment Group cannot be stopped."
Chapter completed!