Chapter 46 AT&T Bradband

Fortunately, I asked casually in the coffee shop, otherwise it would have been a lot of fun now. Dennis can always bring him surprises.

The love triangle that had caused a lot of controversy at the beginning was a big show that Adrian had watched for a long time. As for the ridiculous incident on the night of the engagement, only Adrian knew about it, it was enough to make him laugh.

However, although there are still many things that are unclear, such as how Winona became gay, how Aniston was sleeping with Winona, how could Courtney reveal these news to Dennis, Adrian doesn't plan to inquire too much, no matter what, this is his family matter, well...

The one before was just some suggestions from a friend’s perspective, haha.

By the way, maybe some reporters can also be paid attention to it. Maybe they can dig up some eye-catching news. I believe Dennis should be able to settle those two women and there will be fun to watch at that time.

Although Adrian was thinking so, what happened next was beyond his expectations.

Dennis did not do what he said, but after calming down, he had a good chat with Winona and Aniston, and then...

Winona actually announced that she was really in love with Aniston!

She said she wanted to compete fairly with me, and she kept persuading Jane... to elope with her... This is what Dennis told Adrian, with an extremely wonderful expression on the corner of her mouth.

Adrian was better than him, but he couldn't help but cover his forehead with his hands. Winona said that she really fell in love with Aniston and persuaded her to elope with her?!

Has she been traveled through time by anyone?

Unfortunately, there was no more news, and Dennis didn't even say Aniston's reaction, so he couldn't infer what Winona was thinking, and he had decided not to interfere in their housework before.

Anyway, my opinion remains unchanged, and I will solve them in bed.Regardless of Dennis' rolling eyes, Adrian said leisurely.

OK, that's it, let them do it, just watch the show, as for the media...

A few days later, the San Francisco Chronicle called the title of "Rekindling the Love with the Old Love", and the marriage between Dennis and Jennifer is on a red light, accompanied by a photo of Winona coming out of Dennis's home.

Suddenly, those entertainment reporters were like sharks smelling bloody and blocked outside the set of Dennis's house and "Friends". Many people also dug out the episode where Aniston and Winona kissed, hoping to prove that Winona had already started secretly interacting with Dennis since then.

Dennis had to come out with Aniston to refute the rumor, claiming that Winona and Aniston had become friends and came to his house just to visit friends.

Interestingly, Winona did not deny it when facing the reporter, nor did she say that she became gay and was pursuing Aniston and other words. Obviously, at least part of Adrian's speculation is correct.

Despite dealing with the reporter, Dennis was always a little out of reach and his relationship with his wife became weird. I believe this will be a long-term drama, so Adrian was not in a hurry and waited slowly to see the development.

By the end of July, Adrian went to Australia. In addition to the new secretary assistant, there were also ABC's new planning department director and some ABC's senior executives, so this time it was not going on vacation.

It's very simple. With the popularity of "Supermodel Contest", various countries and regions have successively bought copyrights from ABC, hoping to create a local "Supermodel Contest", and Australia is no exception.

Since Australian TV stations have purchased the copyright, ABC naturally has to send someone to guide him. Charlize has not taken over as the planning department for a long time. Although there is an American Idol in preparation, it is not a bad thing to follow him to broaden his horizons. Assistant Secretary and Director of the Department are two different positions and earn a little success.

As for why Adrian came, on the one hand, it was a woman who supported him, and on the other hand, it was also a warm invitation from Australia.

After all, the prototype of this show was first proposed by him, and he was the spokesperson of the Hollywood Australian Gang. The TV station here naturally wanted to have a good relationship with him.

The entire itinerary was basically unremarkable. When Adrian arrived in Australia, the auditions for the Australian version of "Supermodel Contest" had ended. All he had to do every day was to attend various cocktail parties and occasionally attend the second selection. This time the selection was much stricter than the audition. Only contestants who could pass would have the opportunity to go on TV, and then they would have the chance to stand the test of various audience news and win the championship.

It seems that you have no interest in these girls?

Before the famous contestant entered the court, Charlize took the time to jokingly say in Adrian's ear, "There are many people who are a bit beautiful, and they have also "met" you in private."

What, in your eyes, am I a man who wants to get to see a woman?Adrian spread his hands out.

Isn't it?Charlize asked remarkably, and Adrian, who had expected her to speak like this, rolled his eyes and continued to think about his own affairs.

No big deal, it's something in some movies, such as some people hope to put the preparations for "Success Squad 2" on the agenda.

Because the first part was very good, the plot was old-fashioned, but the cooperation between the three giants still won the applause of many movie fans, and the ubiquitous complaints and action scenes were also perfectly combined, so it is undoubtedly true that the second part was produced.

However, Schwarzenegger, Willis and Siegel all signed only the first part and retired at the end of the first part.

This is a bit troublesome, but it's okay to retire in the movie, and you can find a reason to get it back, but it's not easy to get them to sign the second film contract. As an action star, not to mention Siegel, Schwarzenegger and Willis have not yet reached the point of decline, Schwarzenegger will not mention it. He probably has aimed at the throne of the governor. Willis's transformation is still successful and will sign the film contract last time. First, for Adrian's face, and second, he really wants to cooperate and compete with his action stars who are as famous as him.

So if they want them to star in the second part together again, the possibility is not very high. The other actors, Jet Lee, Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel, are still newcomers. Shangger Yundon and Dorph Longer have now fallen to second-rate, so Stallone and Renault alone are not possible. If you want to succeed in the second part, you must add some highlights.

Of course, Adrian thought of this problem after the first part was released. The people below also sorted out corresponding strategies based on his opinions, which can join new and popular but not so expensive players.

For example, Nicholas Cage, or John Travolta, said at the beginning that we should strive to make this series a well-known action movie series.

Adrian is now wondering whether to get Dennis in. After reading too many reports about him, Aniston and Winona during this period, he naturally thought of him. Although he has appeared in many types of movies in recent years, he was considered an action star at the beginning.

How about letting him star in "Life and Death"?

This thought suddenly emerged from Adrian's head.

First of all, "The Expendables" happens to be missing a sniper; secondly, the novel has been published in 1993, and such a movie will be popular in most cases as long as it is made; thirdly, Dennis is also very suitable for such an image, not particularly strong, but has a skill.

Finally, and most important point, the ending can be modified. The protagonist fled after taking revenge with his own hands. In the easter egg with subtitles, Stallone can appear in the bar to find the protagonist. He said to him coolly: I heard you are the best. I have a guy, would you like to try it?

Yes, just like the surprise in my previous life that I built a sensation for "Avengers", this will definitely be gimmick and attract a lot of attention.

However, this may affect the preparations for "Supervision Squad 2", but there is no need to worry. Since it is to make a long-term series, you must look at it longer-term and not care about immediate interests. I believe that even Stallone, who is most eager to make a sequel because of this movie, will understand it.

In addition, Dark Horse Comics can also make related comics first to create momentum for the movie. Although they are not comparable to Marvel and DC, adapting movies into comics is a good show. "Star Wars", "Terminator", "Alien", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and other works have proved this point. "Suicide Squad" is no exception. It not only meets Adrian's requirements, but also does better, so it is indeed a good idea to acquire them.

If you want to attract more attention, you might as well add a female team member. Aniston has been working hard on action movies after listening to her advice. She is a good candidate. Of course, you can also let Winona try it. If you don’t have a basic foundation, it will definitely be very interesting.

It would be even more fun if Dark Horse Comics authorized to release an episode of "The Expendables" comic in her or her appearance, and it was a sniper drama with Dennis.

Speaking of which, Dark Horse Comics is now from AC Media. Cloud offered a heart-warming price and there were many promises, so it was not difficult to acquire it.

Hasbro is still delaying, but it can't hold on for much time. Hassince 2000 has passed, the sales of toys in Star Wars have not increased significantly. This year's losses are certain, and there is a loss when it was listed last year. Shareholders are also sure. As long as they continue to put pressure on, they use the copyright of the Harry Potter series as bait, it will be a matter of time to be taken down obediently.

Until now, no one can deny or ignore the huge popularity of the "Harry Potter" series. As early as 1998, Warner and Disney had contacted Rowling one after another, hoping to get the right to adapt the movie. Of course, they failed. This series is already Adrian's possession, how could they interfere?

When Universal announced that it would bring the Harry Potter series to the big screen and held auditions in the UK, various manufacturers also came to the door, wanting various image authorizations, Sony also hopes to release the game of the same name on PS2, etc. Mattel and Lego, which are as famous as Hasbro, also hope to get the copyright to make toys.

Hasbro also participated in the competition, and now there is a chance to overwhelm two opponents in one fell swoop. It is very tempting for them. Although it is impossible to take down all the copyrights of the toys in the Harry Potter series, at least Hasbro, a building block toy like Lego, can't be made, but with AC Media's support, it is absolutely fine to divide a big cake.

So, although they are still a little unwilling to give up now, just like the actresses who audition, as long as they want to get this role, they must try their best to fight for it, such as taking off their clothes obediently, and there is no need to pay too much attention.

In fact, Adrian would turn his mind to this, mainly for the next acquisition case, which will be the largest acquisition since AC Media was established, and its importance is no less than the original acquisition of ABC.

If it can be taken into account, then AC Media’s semi-closed industrial chain will be stronger, and this company is AT&T!

AT&T's full name is AT&T. In the same saying of previous life, it is American Telecom. It was founded in 1877. It was formerly Alexander Bell's Bell Telephone Company, which invented the telephone. It had long monopolized the long-distance and local telephone markets in the United States. The society's demand for communication will never decrease, so the telephone company will never lose money.

Of course, Adrian didn't want to swallow the entire AT&T. Not to mention whether there is such a huge amount of funds, AT&T was split and reorganized as early as 1984 under the government's order.

Although they have been split and reorganized many times in history, this time it is the most thorough. It has been split into several pieces in the past ten years. Although the people behind the scenes still control the telephone industry, competition has still formed on the surface.

So, Adrian’s goal is one of several subsidiaries: AT&T Bradband!

The company was split out in 1995 and was reorganized in 1999. It mainly operates broadband, cable TV, rather than network broadband, and now has more than 20 million users in 38 states. If they can earn money, it will be a sure profit and profitable deal, and can better understand the popularity of the program.

You should know that with the rapid development of cable TV, although the TV industry is becoming more and more profitable, even surpassing the movie industry, the competition will become more and more fierce. In a few years, many large-scale TV series that require encryption will have one or two million subscribers.

What's more, most of the ratings of these TV series will not be announced, and even if they are announced, they are useless. Therefore, being able to understand various ratings in a timely manner can help them react faster and better.

Of course, it may be a bit illegal, but no one has used this method?

These are all known through a popular science post about American dramas I have watched in my previous life. Adrian would want to acquire AT&T Bradband because of this post. In fact, the one he wanted to acquire was Comcast at the beginning. Comcast was mainly a broadband network and IP telephone service provider. It was not until 2002 that it stabilized the operation of cable TV, and it became the largest in the United States.

However, there are two problems here. The first is the funding issue. The most suitable acquisition time. Before 2000, both Comcast and AT&T Bradband began to develop rapidly after the millennium. In 201998, Comcast's market value was only a few billion, but now it has reached tens of billions.

Before 2000, if you didn’t use the funds you earned from the IT bubble, you would have to spend a huge amount of money to acquire Comcast, and then you would be powerless to acquire AT&T Bradband.

Especially after the millennium, cable TV developed extremely fast. After a few months, it might have to spend billions to acquire it, but now it will cost tens of billions.

If it is delayed until after the millennium, and you will face this situation after making a large amount of money in the IT bubble, Comcast and AT&T Bradband choose one. In the final analysis, Adrian does not want to raise funds or acquire funds by giving up control. This is his bottom line and the most important way to exert his predictive ability.

After thinking about it, he finally chose AT&T Bradband, which is another problem.

Comcast is the second largest Internet service provider in the United States, and AC Media has many websites, and there will be more in the future. Once acquired, it will probably be targeted by the anti-monopoly department, which will be very troublesome at that time.

AT&T Bradband is relatively better. With Warner's precedent, even if you are targeted, it will not be as tight as you acquire Comcast. No major group has ever accepted antitrust adjustments.

Of course, some of these tricks must be handled carefully. As long as the acquisition is successful, they will be able to sit down as the No. 1 Media Group in the United States, and other groups will definitely not sit still, even Viacom, the alliance.

AC Media may not necessarily have Microsoft's good luck. The bursting of the IT bubble caused the original result to turn 180 degrees, and it was the first time that Cloud was not very sure.

About 50%, we are likely to fight alone.He said so, without mentioning any financing.

If more people can be brought in, there will be more support on Wall Street, but Adrian will definitely not agree, so Cloud also said too much about this, just to strive for it with all his might.

He should be preparing now, right?

Adrian said in his heart that it was his greatest luck to have such a close friend.

However, Claude underestimated him too much. You should know that he made nearly 30 billion through bubbles and short selling in private. He originally planned to use half of it, but now, what if he invested all of it to support Claude?

Let's talk about it...

Ini.He suddenly made a gesture to Ivanka who was sitting not far away, and after she came over, he put it in his ear and whispered: After returning to Los Angeles, make arrangements for me...

Ivanka nodded, saying that he had understood. Adrian thought about it and had nothing to do for the time being, so he turned around and focused on the contestants.

Then, he was stunned for a moment. The next contestant had just walked in. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with long brown hair, a round face and a little baby fat, and looked quite cute. He had big blue eyes, long eyebrows, and a faint dimples on his face. I believe he would look good when he smiled, but why did he look so familiar?