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#556: Braveheart

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Chapter 556 第556章 The guarantee of Eric absolutely does not have any significance in the Murdoch hear, even if has renewed a contract, but «File» and «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» half copyright grasps as in the Firefly Pictures hand. +◆, 艾瑞克的这种保证在默多克听来根本就没有任何意义,即使续约了,但《档案》和《谁会成为百万富翁》的一半版权依旧掌握在萤火虫影业手中。+◆, Once Firefly Pictures completes the purchase of TV Network, but «File» and «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» just becomes the competitors of Firefly TV Station certain programs, who can guarantee Firefly will not make some hands and feet in secret, Murdoch two years ago the «Cutthroat Island» disastrous defeat has a vivid memory, he has also known the matter from the daughter mouth some . A movie not only brings the loss of 100 million multi- USD, but also has damaged at that time Disney Film Industry shareholder's confidence to the management thoroughly, otherwise, Firefly wanted to purchase Disney at that time, absolutely will not be on the other hand relaxed. 一旦萤火虫影业完成电视网的收购,而《档案》和《谁会成为百万富翁》刚好成为萤火虫旗下电视台某些节目的竞争对手,谁敢保证萤火虫不会暗中做出一些手脚,默多克对于两年前《割喉岛》的惨败可是记忆犹新,他也从女儿口中得知了事情的一些内部。一部电影不但带来一亿多美元的亏损,还彻底打击了当时迪斯尼影业股东对管理层的信心,否则的话,萤火虫当时想要收购迪斯尼,相对来说绝对不会那么轻松。 Brings worry in heart, Murdoch saying: „Eric, is inferior to this, sold to Fox to be what kind of «File» and «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» other half copyright?” 带着心中的担忧,默多克道:“艾瑞克,不如这样,把《档案》和《谁会成为百万富翁》的另外一半版权卖给福克斯怎么样？” Eric already expected that Murdoch will propose such request, lost 《Friends》, to Fox TV Network is very big attack, once Firefly Pictures removes the stock from Fox TV Network, both sides on do not have the direct benefit dispute again, enables Firefly to grasp copyright of surplus two grades of program as before, was equal to that completely exposes own weakness before the match. 艾瑞克早就预料到默多克会提出这样的要求,失去了《老友记》,对福克斯电视网已经是很大的打击,而一旦萤火虫影业从福克斯电视网撤股,那双方就再也没有直接的利益纠葛,依旧让萤火虫掌握剩余两档节目的版权,等于将自己的弱点完全暴露在对手面前。 Although the 90's phenomenon level TV series of «File» and 《Friends》 with belonging, but two TV series audience have very big difference, «File» audience majority of centralized in the middle about 20 -year-old young people community, although dies loyally numerous, but the audiences scale heaven is born with is limited, 《Friends》 is actually a Situation comedy of entire ages, basically not by the limit of audience age, therefore. The 《Friends》 influence is also much bigger than «File». 虽然《档案》和《老友记》同属于九十年代的现象级电视剧,但两部电视剧的受众却有着很大的区别,《档案》的观众大部分都集中在20岁左右的年轻人群体当中,虽然死忠众多,但观众人数规模上天生就受到限制,《老友记》却是一部全年龄段的情景喜剧,基本上不受观众年龄的限制,因此。《老友记》的影响力也比《档案》大得多。 Since has prepared to bring back the 《Friends》 broadcast power, Eric at heart regarding giving up «File» has prepared . Moreover, «File» copyright can also as a very important chip. 既然已经准备拿回《老友记》的播放权,艾瑞克心里已经对于放弃《档案》有所准备,而且,《档案》的版权也可以作为一种很重要的筹码。 As for «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?», this grade of program, because the form is simple, after several years of broadcasting . The audiences also inevitable produce aesthetically weary, the program viewing ratio of North America native place therefore gradually drops, that because this grade of Reality TV Show is successful in United States, many overseas TV Station discussion programs are authorized every year, this income is stable, even does not need the cost. Moreover, sold to Fox half copyright in hand, the price that the opposite party starts out compared with the future income of program must certainly little, Eric purchases TV Network, although spends money urgently needed. But has not lacked to this degree, therefore is certainly impossible easily to give up. 至于《谁会成为百万富翁》,这档节目因为形式非常简单,经过几年的播出。观众也无可避免地产生审美疲劳,北美本土的节目收视率因此逐渐下降,但因为这档真人秀节目在美国获得的成功,每年都有很多海外电视台洽谈节目授权,这一项收入非常稳定,甚至根本无需成本。而且,将手中的一半版权卖给福克斯,对方开出的价格肯定比节目的未来收益要少很多,艾瑞克收购电视网虽然急需用钱。但还没有缺到这种程度,因此当然不可能轻易放弃。 „Rupert, so long as the initial price is appropriate, «File» copyright I can give to Fox, but, «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» that half copyright I will not drop, you definitely know the reason. Naturally, if you worried that Firefly will meddle the program of «Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?» in the future. Firefly can give up participating in the producuction process, only invests as well as enjoys corresponding share. Moreover, Firefly can also lengthen originally the contract of five years of time ahead of time.” “鲁伯特,只要开价合适,《档案》的版权我可以转让给福克斯,不过,《谁会成为百万富翁》的那一半版权我是不会放手的,你肯定知道原因。当然,如果你心里担忧萤火虫将来会过于插手《谁会成为百万富翁》的节目制作。萤火虫可以放弃参与制作过程,只进行投资以及享有相应的分成。而且,萤火虫也可以提前延长原本五年期的合约。” Murdoch most cares actually 《Friends》, but at this time, hears Eric to say these conditions without hesitation, some Murdoch surprised Eric such easily will drop. 默多克最在意的其实还是《老友记》,但此时,听到艾瑞克毫不犹豫地说出这些条件,默多克还是有些惊讶艾瑞克会这么轻易就放手。 Eric notes the Murdoch surprised expression, said: „Naturally. All these have the condition.” 艾瑞克注意到默多克惊讶的表情,道:“当然。这一切是有条件的。” Murdoch then felt that the matter was more normal, said: „You said.” 默多克这才感觉到事情正常了一些,道:“你说。” „I want Fox TV Network to complete in the buy-back Firefly hand within one month all flows of stockholder's rights, naturally, for does not make the News Corp cash flow have the problem, the buy-back fund can in pay along with the second half of the year within by stages.” Eric disregards the look that Murdoch is dignified gradually, is loud and clear continues saying: „If within one month we are unable to reach the agreement, then, I just had said condition, becomes invalid!” “我要福克斯电视网在一个月之内完成回购萤火虫手中股权的所有流程,当然,为了不让新闻集团现金流出现问题,回购资金可以在随后半年之内分期支付。”艾瑞克无视默多克逐渐凝重起来的神色,掷地有声地继续道:“如果一个月之内我们双方无法达成协议,那么,我刚刚说过的条件,作废！” Murdoch then discovered that Eric imagined him is more anxious. Although Firefly Pictures only has the Fox TV Network 10% stocks, but this 10% stocks have been next to Fox TV Network are next to the second major stockholder of Murdoch family, theoretically, Firefly Pictures has in Fox TV Network is next to the right to speak of Murdoch family, but Eric had not used this right for these years. 默多克这才发现,艾瑞克比他原本想象中的还要急切。虽然萤火虫影业只持有福克斯电视网10%的股份,但这10%的股份已经是仅次于在福克斯电视网内仅次于默多克家族的第二大股东,从理论上来说,萤火虫影业在福克斯电视网内拥有仅次于默多克家族的话语权,只是艾瑞克这几年从来没有动用过这种权利。 But rights and obligations often also relative. 而权利与义务往往也是相对的。 According to the anti-monopoly law of United States federation, Firefly Pictures has such important right to speak in entire US four Major TV Networks, cannot initiate the purchase behavior to other nationwide TV Network easily, otherwise, purchase will have greatly will encounter very much possibly United States Federal Securities and Exchange Commission( color) and joint investigation of Federal Communications Commission, if behind will have other influences to get rid to intervene again, that troublesome will be even more. 根据美国联邦的反垄断法,萤火虫影业在全美第四大电视网拥有如此重要的话语权,就不能轻易对其他全国性的电视网发起收购行为,否则的话,收购活动有很大可能会遭到美国联邦证券交易委员会（色）和联邦通信委员会的联合调查,如果背后再有其他势力出手干预的话,那麻烦甚至会更多。 Therefore, Eric eagerly gets rid within one month the Fox TV Network stock, such Firefly Pictures initiates the purchase to other TV Network again, will not bring similar legal risk. 因此,艾瑞克才急于在一个月之内出手福克斯电视网的股份,这样萤火虫影业再对其他电视网发起收购,就不会带来类似的法律风险。 Naturally, the issue that this involving monopoly is not Murdoch most cared that the United States anti-monopoly law gauge has big activity space, involves many is also only the interest games between different influences . Moreover, the anti-monopoly restriction of media sector gradually has been relaxing the limit in recent years. What Murdoch cares, will negotiate the cycle to limit within one month, but at this time looks like, Fox TV Network as if no advantage, then, in the issue of stock offer about the Firefly Pictures hand, the News Corp aspect could not take any advantage absolutely. 当然,这种涉及到垄断的问题并不是默多克最关心的,美国的反垄断法规存在很大的活动空间,其中涉及到更多的也只是不同势力之间的利益博弈,而且,媒体行业的垄断限制最近几年都一直在逐渐放宽限制。默多克更在意的是,将谈判周期限制在一个月以内,而此时看起来,福克斯电视网似乎并不是处于优势地位,那么,关于萤火虫影业手中股份报价的问题,新闻集团方面绝对占不了什么便宜。 Must know that a few years ago, Eric personally the 10% stocks of his here taking away, has only used 80 million USD, but removing stock plan that Firefly Pictures submitted at this time, the offer was actually eight hundred million USD, although this offer and present Fox TV Network market value differs not in a big way, but ten times of differences made Murdoch be hard to accept at heart. 要知道,几年前,艾瑞克亲自从他这里拿走的10%股份,只用了8000万美元,而萤火虫影业此时提交的撤股方案,报价却是八亿美元,虽然这份报价与现在福克斯电视网的市值相差不大,但十倍的差额还是让默多克心里非常难以接受。 „Eric, if you want for one month to withdraw Fox TV Network, eight hundred million USD definitely are incorrect,” Murdoch has pondered the moment, said: „I most can only to you six hundred million USD . Moreover, the payment deadline of this sum of money also needs to postpone for at least one year.” “艾瑞克,如果你想要一个月之内撤出福克斯电视网的话,八亿美元肯定是不行的,”默多克思考了片刻,道:“我最多只能给你六亿美元,而且,这笔钱的支付期限也需要延长至少一年时间。” Eric smiled, said: „Rupert, you know that my disposition is actually not suitable to negotiate this matter.” 艾瑞克笑了笑,道:“鲁伯特,你知道,我的性格其实并不适合谈判这种事情。” Murdoch reveals the doubts the expression. Eric has not sold the lawsuit , to continue saying: „Or, I let Katzenberg discuss on behalf of Firefly Pictures and Fox.” 默多克露出疑惑的表情。艾瑞克也没有卖官司,继续道:“要不,我让卡森伯格代表萤火虫影业与福克斯谈吧。” The Katzenberg style to strongly be always famous, Eric remembers in the original space and time, Katzenberg is responsible for Disney and Jobs Pixar work room negotiates, the condition that finally came to an arrangement about was. The animation of Pixar work room product not only cannot participate in Disney's peripheral release gain sharing, even does not have including movie Box Office gain sharing, Pixar can only attain each 3D Animation movie fixedly ‚commission’, finally, «Toy Story» attains greatly successfully, but the Pixar work room has not actually received too many funds, but, Jobs can only choose, when the Pixar achievement just had an improvement goes on the market. 卡森伯格的风格一向以强硬著称,艾瑞克记得原时空中,卡森伯格就是负责迪斯尼与乔布斯的皮克斯工作室进行谈判,最后谈妥的条件是。皮克斯工作室出品的动画不但不能参与迪斯尼的周边发行利润分成,甚至连影片票房利润分成都没有,皮克斯只能拿到每部3d动画电影固定的‘佣金’,最终,《玩具总动员》大获成功,但皮克斯工作室却没有获得太多资金,无奈之下,乔布斯只能选择在皮克斯业绩刚刚有所起色的时候就进行上市。 Who Murdoch naturally also very clear Katzenberg is, the nickname of that manic golden retriever is not called in vain. 默多克当然也非常清楚卡森伯格是什么人,那个狂躁的金毛猎犬的绰号可不是白叫的。 Has smiled bitterly. Murdoch said: „Eric, ten years ago you attain the stock time only spent 80 million, you thought that the offers of eight hundred million USD were reasonable?” 苦笑了一下。默多克道:“艾瑞克,十年前你拿到股份的时候只花了8000万,你自己觉得,八亿美元的报价合理吗？” The Eric not blushing air/Qi does not breathe heavily, naturally said: „If no several grades of programs that Firefly Pictures provides to make Fox TV Network open up the perspective to expand fast, perhaps initial that 10% stocks now as before only value 80 million, therefore, if not the Fox TV Network present market value, only then these many. I thought actually this offer was low, therefore I thought that this offer is reasonable.” Here. Eric cannot bear shake the head: „Rupert, I thought actually the Fox TV Network program team has had problems, the entire four years, can unable to manufacture with the television program that «File» compares including an influence, perhaps you should trade head anything again.” 艾瑞克脸不红气不喘,理所当然地说道:“如果没有萤火虫影业提供的几档节目让福克斯电视网快速打开局面进行扩张,或许当初的那10%股份现在依旧只值8000万,所以,如果不是福克斯电视网现在的市值只有这么多。我其实觉得这个报价已经非常低了,所以我觉得这个报价非常合理。”说到这里。艾瑞克又忍不住摇了摇头:“鲁伯特,其实我觉得福克斯电视网的节目制作团队已经出问题了,整整四年时间,连一部影响力能够与《档案》相比拟的电视节目都没能制作出来,你或许应该再换个负责人什么的。” In the Murdoch heart smiles bitterly, this matter there is that easy. The United States videoland every year original TV series of fixed product tens of thousands, but can survive and produce the anthology Billy's low fearfulness of enough influence . Moreover, this is not a Fox TV Network issue, other three Major TV Networks have similar issue. If the program of average 20 million people viewing ratio is so good to produce. Also will not have TV Station to detain the lead starts out the Shanji million USD salaries the sky-high prices. 默多克心中苦笑,这种事情那里是那么容易的。美国电视业每年固定出品的原创电视剧成千上万,但能够存活并且产生足够影响力的剧集比利低的可怕,而且,这并不是福克斯电视网一家的问题,其他三大电视网都有类似的问题。如果一旦平均2000万人次收视率的节目那么好出品。也不会有电视台为了挽留主角而开出单集百万美元片酬的天价了。 „Eric, eight hundred million USD prices are I agreed that I thought Board of Directors will not pass easily, therefore, I thought that you should make concessions, otherwise, one month, this matter is very difficult to come to an arrangement.” “艾瑞克,八亿美元的价格就算是我同意,我觉得董事会也不会轻易通过的,所以,我觉得你这边还是应该退让一些,否则的话,一个月时间,这件事很难谈妥。” „I was just meaning,” Eric remained unmoved, everyone knows, although the Murdoch family has not had the absolute holding power in News Corp, but for these years, nobody dared to challenge the Murdoch authority, Murdoch had the domination absolutely to News Corp, looks that the old fox astute eyeball kept sauntering, Eric said suddenly: „Rupert, you must know, actually this matter discussed was long, will possibly create some images to Firefly Pictures, but will not compare absolutely to the influence that you had is big, must know that Firefly Pictures was not the listed company, but News Corp was different.” “我还是刚刚的意思,”艾瑞克不为所动,谁都知道,虽然默多克家族在新闻集团没有掌握绝对的控股权,但这么多年来,也没有什么人敢于挑战默多克的权威,默多克绝对是拥有对新闻集团的控制权的,看着老狐狸精明的眼珠子不停地转悠着,艾瑞克突然说道:“鲁伯特,你要知道,其实这件事谈的久了,对萤火虫影业可能会造成一些影像,但绝对不会比对你们造成的影响大,要知道,萤火虫影业不是上市公司,但新闻集团却不同了。” Murdoch at heart one startled, he has not thought that Eric will mention this point suddenly, he thinks that Eric cannot think of this aspect. 默多克心里一惊,他没想到艾瑞克会突然提到这一点,他本以为艾瑞克根本想不到这方面来。 Eric just said right, if were not the high viewing ratio anthology that Firefly Pictures provided makes Fox TV Network open up the perspective fast, for these years Fox TV Network was impossible to develop so rapidly, but at the same time, capital market also very clear Firefly Pictures took the important meaning of News Corp subsidiary company Fox TV Network second major stockholder. 艾瑞克刚刚说的没错,如果不是萤火虫影业提供的高收视率剧集让福克斯电视网快速打开了局面,这几年福克斯电视网不可能发展如此迅速,但与此同时,资本市场也非常明白萤火虫影业作为新闻集团旗下子公司福克斯电视网第二大股东的重要意义。 Therefore, once this time removes stock to delay the time to be long, was exposed by the media, even exaggerates the difference between both sides at will, Fox TV Network that then just developed will drop sharply absolutely, the News Corp stock price will also be greatly affected. 所以,一旦这次撤股拖得时间太久,被媒体曝光出来,甚至将双方之间的分歧随意夸大,那么刚刚发展起来的福克斯电视网绝对会受到重挫,新闻集团的股价也会受到很大的影响。 Saw that Murdoch did not speak, Eric continued saying: „Therefore, we came to an arrangement about this matter as soon as possible, then, Firefly Pictures removed the stock from Fox TV Network the matter, can complete under the without interest atmosphere as far as possible quietly, this will not have any influence to News Corp. Naturally, even if afterward some people had discovered this point, but relied on these conditions I just mentioned, I believe that the News Corp shareholder will not lose confidence to Fox TV Network . Moreover, Firefly Pictures can also coordinate to carry on some public relations in the future.” 看到默多克不说话,艾瑞克继续道:“所以,我们双方尽快谈妥这件事,那么,萤火虫影业从福克斯电视网撤股的事情,就可以在尽量悄声无息的氛围下完成,这样不会对新闻集团造成任何影响。当然,即使后来有人发现了这一点,但凭借我刚刚提到的那些条件,我相信新闻集团股东也不会对福克斯电视网丧失信心,而且,萤火虫影业将来也可以配合进行一些公关活动。” Murdoch fell into the short silence. 默多克陷入了短暂的沉默。 Eric lifted the hand to look at wrist watch, the time is afternoon two o'clock, he stood up to say on own initiative: „Rupert, this matter does not use too anxiously, you can go back to consider, I think that I must go back to work, in the afternoon also some matters must be done.” 艾瑞克抬手看了看腕表,时间已经是下午两点钟,他主动站起身道:“鲁伯特,这件事也不用太急,你可以回去考虑一下,我想我得回去工作了,下午还有一些事情要做。” Murdoch sees Eric not to continue aggressively, although the expression on face too has not relaxed much, actually also sets out with Eric: „I first went back, I will give you to answer as soon as possible.” 默多克见艾瑞克没有继续咄咄逼人,虽然脸上的表情没有太多放松,却也跟着艾瑞克起身:“那我就先回去了,我会尽快给你答复的。” „I anticipated that your good news,” the Eric politeness to deliver his bold car(riage) Murdoch very much personally, looks that opposite party car leaves, in the hand clamps that fat to walk toward administrative building own office. “我期待你的好消息,”艾瑞克很礼貌地亲自将默多克送上他的豪车,看着对方的轿车离开,才手里夹着那本大部头朝行政楼自己的办公室走去。 Just sat down behind the desk, Eric then pushed the door to come in the cinema city temporary secretary, placed in front of a document Eric: „Mr. Williams, this was Mr. Fisman just passed on, he had discussed with Mr. Mel Gibson . Moreover, script in inside.” 刚刚在办公桌后面坐下,艾瑞克在影城的临时秘书便推门进来,将一份文件放在艾瑞克面前:“威廉姆斯先生,这是菲斯曼先生刚刚传过来的,他已经与梅尔.吉布森先生谈过了,另外,还有一份剧本在里面。” Eric um, when the secretary exits, opens the folder, in the folder is a movie project alternative plan book, in the title writes two words strikingly: «Braveheart». 艾瑞克嗯了一声,等秘书出去,才翻开文件夹,文件夹内是一个电影项目方案策划书,标题上醒目地写着两个单词:《勇敢的心》。 This is Hollywood compares a successful epic poem piece in the 90's, although Box Office is not too ideal, but has also realized the profit, what is most important, this movie has attained the best picture, best Director as well as the best actor and other series of important Oscar award items. 这是好莱坞九十年代比较成功的一部史诗片,虽然票房不是太理想,但也实现了盈利,最重要的是,这部影片拿到了最佳影片、最佳导演以及最佳男主角等一系列重要的奥斯卡奖项。 Naturally, these are not Eric most pay attention, reason that can think of this movie, because Eric has met the Sophie reason in France, wants to turn as soon as possible this French rose Hollywood, has not compared this movie appropriately. 当然,这些并不是艾瑞克最关注的,之所以能够想到这部电影,还是因为艾瑞克在法国遇到了苏菲的缘故,想要将这朵法兰西玫瑰尽快拐到好莱坞,没有比这部电影更合适的了。 Mel Gibson did not miss many in the 90's Hollywood status compared with Harrison Ford, Kevin Costner and the others absolutely, if not Mel Gibson new century a series of patterns makes the dead behavior, by his a series of the achievement in Box Office as well as award item, Mel Gibson absolutely will become one of the celebrities Hollywood history legendary characters. 梅尔.吉布森在九十年代好莱坞的地位绝对不比哈里森.福特、凯文.科斯特纳等人差多少,如果不是梅尔.吉布森新世纪一系列花样作死行为,凭借他的一系列票房以及奖项上的成就,梅尔.吉布森绝对会成为名流好莱坞历史的传奇人物之一。 Eric cares regarding the Mel Gibson matter actually, after all, on these issue many Hollywood Star has, but the Mel Gibson scandal was exaggerated infinitely.( To be continued......) 艾瑞克对于梅尔.吉布森的事情倒不是太在意,毕竟,那些问题很多好莱坞明星身上都有,只是梅尔.吉布森的丑闻被无限夸大了而已。(未完待续……)
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