Rebirth: The Era of Hong Kong Tycoon

Chapter 211 [TV Station]

At the beginning of the new year, Lin Rongheng took the initiative again and sent someone to contact Yonggao Company controlled by the Americans, intending to acquire Yonggao Company.

Yonggao Company owns the Xiangjiang Hilton Hotel and the Hyatt Hotel in Bali, Indonesia. The Hilton Hotel is located in the Central Banking District (between the former HSBC Bank and the Bank of China Building), covering an area of ​​3.9 square feet and 800 rooms; the Hyatt Hotel is located in the tourist attraction Bali. Island, with 400 rooms, covers an area of ​​about 40 acres (174 million square feet), the hotel is surrounded by open tropical botanical gardens.

Due to the oil crisis, the operation of the two hotels has been affected to a certain extent, and the Hyatt Hotel is still in a loss state; but Lin Rongheng knows that the difficulties are only temporary.

In the previous life, Li Chaoren won the company at a price of 1976 million Hong Kong dollars in 1.3. At that time, some people laughed at Li Chaoren's bid as too high; but they didn't know that the investment of 1.3 million Hong Kong dollars could not build two hotels of such a large scale.

in the conference room.

The executives of Modern Media Group gathered together. The executives of Modern Newspaper, Modern Publishing House, Universal Pictures, and three first-tier subsidiaries—Luo Zhaoyou, Zhang Jiancheng, Zou Wenhuai, Chen Hansheng, Zhang Cheng, etc., sat under Lin Rongheng's hands.

This kind of group meeting has been going on for more than a year now, because Modern Media Group is already preparing to merge, so Lin Rongheng specially promoted Luo Zhaoyou, Zou Wenhuai, and Zhang Cheng to concurrently serve as group vice presidents.

And Lin Rongheng himself has also set up offices, secretariats and other departments in the group, and even Lin Rongheng's increased shareholding is also under the name of Modern Media Group.

Lin Rongheng first said: "In the past year, the three companies have not been affected by the external environment, and their profits have continued to increase, which is inseparable from everyone's hard work. The Chinese New Year is approaching, and everyone can finally have another good year."

Everyone is smiling, the company's good development is also a proof of their own efforts, and it is more related to their own vital interests.

Lin Rongheng went on to say: "In the new year, Modern Media Group will usher in a great development opportunity - I plan to enter the TV field!"

Everyone was taken aback, very surprised, because Lin Rongheng never expressed that he had this idea!

Zou Wenhuai was overjoyed, because the development track of Shao Lao Liu of Shaw Films was like this, and the TV station was closely related to the film company; Zhan Shide of Modern News Agency was also very happy, because if the group entered the TV station, there would definitely be news programs, so Modern News Agency would naturally be able to accept it. down this business.

Of course, everyone is very encouraged. The strength of Modern Media Group is also the honor of its subsidiaries.

Zou Wenhuai asked: "The boss wants to apply to start a TV station?"

Jiayi TV Station will start broadcasting this year. It is not difficult for Lin Rongheng to apply, but there will definitely be many restrictions, such as broadcasting educational programs and news programs during prime time.

Therefore, Lin Rongheng would never do this kind of thing. It is inevitable that this kind of TV station will go bankrupt, even if Lin Rongheng has money, he would not play like this.

Lin Rongheng shook his head and said seriously: "The new TV station is subject to too many rules and regulations by the Hong Kong government, so it must not be able to open. Naturally, I plan to buy Li's TV station. Everyone knows that Li's TV station changed to color in February 1973. After the model, there is still no improvement; I think the Voice Group of the United Kingdom is also eager to make a lot of money like TVB. So, I want to negotiate with them, we will buy 2% of its shares and be responsible for the overall operation. "

In 1957, "Li's Voice" officially started broadcasting, and it was hosted by "Li's Voice" who was engaged in the broadcasting industry; Li's is a cable TV, which charges 25 Hong Kong dollars per month and broadcasts for 6 hours at noon and evening every day.From today's point of view, Li's content is very monotonous.

In this way, Li's had a peaceful life of monopolizing the screen and no competitors for 10 years; in 1967, an event that shook the dominance and led the revolution of Hong Kong's TV industry happened-Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Corporation (TVB) was established.

The next thing is simple, TVB is colorful, free, and the content is hosted by Shao Laoliu of Shaw Brothers Films, so it is naturally a TV station that completely overwhelms Li.

Facing the new competition, Li's TV station also reformed and changed to wireless and color in February 1973, but it was too late. TVB has already firmly occupied the market, and it is getting more and more popular.

Lin Rongheng believes that if he lures them to profit, the British voice group will definitely agree to his acquisition; and why Lin Rongheng does not buy it wholly, it is because of the TV station, before the Sino-British negotiations, it is impossible for the British capital to make the Chinese bigger shareholders.The current wireless is the same, the major shareholders are HSBC and Hutchison Matheson, and the shares account for a large proportion.

The consideration of the Hong Kong government must be due to political factors.

Therefore, Lin Rongheng only bought 50% of the shares, and the price should be higher; not only that, Lin Rongheng also wanted to draw a big pie in front of the Husheng Group, which means that I will make you rich, look at HSBC, Hutchison .

Zou Wenhuai couldn't help but said: "Seconds! It's not a day or two since the Husheng Group is jealous of TVB, and we, Universal Pictures and Modern Newspaper, have natural advantages in producing content. In this way, everyone is happy."

Lin Rongheng nodded and said, "So, I plan to let Modern Media Group hold 30%, Modern Newspaper 5%, Universal Pictures 10%, and Modern Publishing House 5% to strengthen the significance of the group."

Both Modern Newspaper and Universal Pictures are listed companies, and they are not considered Lin Rongheng's personal company. This operation is to enhance the influence of the entire group.

Everyone is smiling, the boss is going to exert his strength, such a huge group is really daunting!

Luo Zhaoyou said, "Who is the boss planning to send to contact the Husheng Group?"

Lin Rongheng said: "It's just you and President Zou! When you go to negotiate, you must hold the sincerity that can make the Husheng Group rich, and understand it with emotion to benefit. But we must insist on two points: first, we Second, the TV station must be named 'Asian TV'."

The initial contact was naturally handed over to his subordinates, and Lin Rongheng would only be dispatched when the final decision was made.

After an explanation, everyone left the meeting room excitedly.

Lin Rongheng is not worried that the Hong Kong government will interfere with it, because now he has a great influence in the media field, and the Hong Kong government is willing to win him over.I am not worried about competing with TVB, because I am familiar with the most popular programs and the most popular TV personalities.

Taking a ten thousand step back, even if he loses in the competition with TVB, he will not lose.

Of course, this is unlikely. Lin Rongheng only needs to copy a program "Who Is a Millionaire" and then mainly sell the copyright, so that the profit of the TV station can be equal to the profit of the wireless TV station for several years.

What's more, when it comes to shooting serials, Lin Rongheng knows which dramas are the most popular, as well as the popular programs of Xiangjiang.

(End of this chapter)