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Chapter 299 TV Network Plan

"Guys, let me introduce you, this is the new boss of 20th Century Fox, Sue."

As soon as they met, Hugh Eaton introduced each other: "From the mysterious ancient oriental country China, Sue, this is Barry Diller, and this is Jeffrey Katzenberg."

Although I did hear that Rich and Davis wanted to sell 20th Century Fox, I didn't expect to find the next home so quickly, and it was a Chinese.

Both Barry Diller and Jeffrey Katzenberg were a little taken aback.

What surprised me was Su Chen's age and nationality, because now China's impression of the United States is the same as North Korea's impression of China.

"Hello, Mr. Diller." Su Chen stretched out his hand and shook hands with the two in turn: "Hello, Katzenberg."

"Hello, Mr. Su."

Reach out and don't hit the smiling person. Although these two people are not familiar with Su Chen, but with Xiu Eaton in the game, they will naturally not show Su Chen's face.

Although poaching people from Paramount may affect the development of 20th Century Fox, it is normal for big companies to poach people from each other.

Hollywood talks about whether it's big or small, and everyone basically keeps their heads down and doesn't look up.

"I don't know what's the matter that Mr. Su suddenly invited us two at the same time?" Barry Diller asked straight to the point.

Su Chen nodded and said:

"Although we have never met, I personally have long wanted to know the two of you. At the same time, I think Mr. Diller has an absolute grasp of creativity and fashion, and his "conflict-making" management philosophy and expansion in the entertainment industry valuable experience, which is necessary for any cultural enterprise with a dream.”

"And Mr. Katzenberg is a die-hard cartoon fanatic. I think that if a platform is provided, the two of them will be able to rise to another level on the current basis."

Su Chen didn't hide the slightest thing, and said straight to the point: "So, I would like to invite you two to join my company."

Everyone is a thousand-year-old fox, so there is no need to play Liaozhai.

But Barry Diller and Jeffrey Katzenberg were taken aback. They may have never seen such a direct Chinese, or such a direct boss.

Barry Diller pondered for a moment, and said, "Mr. Su, I think you must have misunderstood. I am working very well at Paramount now, and there is no need to change jobs."

If too many people are poached, Su Chen still has to worry that the tail will not be removed, but there is no need to worry about just poaching such two people.

Jeffrey Katzenberg also said: "Yes, Mr. Su, I just joined Disney, it is impossible to join your company now."

"Join Disney?" Su Chen was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Eisner had indeed left Paramount this year with Jeffrey Katzenberg and switched to Disney, but he had already joined.

But Hugh Eaton is indeed capable, and he was able to invite these two people at the same time.

But Su Chen didn't have the slightest worry, and continued:

"That's my abruptness, but I'm about to buy the computer animation division of Industrial Light & Magic, which is owned by Lucasfilm, to create an animated film, and I think Disney's [-]D animation will be eliminated sooner or later."

Hearing this, Jeffrey Katzenberg couldn't help thinking seriously.

If it wasn't for time, Su Chen would definitely meet the two of them alone, but Su Chen didn't have much time left, so he had to speed up his pace.

"I just acquired 20th Century Fox, and I plan to spin off the company and form the Fox TV network with several other TV stations, because the TV network is very beneficial to the film company."

Su Chen handed a document to Barry Diller: "If Mr. Diller is willing to join my company and serve as the president of the TV network, I am willing to give you 6% of the TV network's shares."

"6% of the shares?"

Although Barry Diller is well-informed, he is also confused by Su Chen's resolute attitude.

At first, I thought that there was something wrong with Hugh Eaton's appointment to meet me, but I didn't expect that such a grand Chinese would say that he wanted to poach him.

"Yes." Su Chen nodded: "At the same time, you have the decision-making power of the TV network, so you don't have to ask me everything."

"Can I think about it?" Barry Diller did not directly refuse.

After all, job-hopping was not decided immediately, not to mention that it was the first time he met Su Chen, so it was impossible to agree immediately.

Su Chen said: "Yes, but I have limited time. I very much hope that we can make 20th Century Fox reach another peak."

He turned his head to look at Jeffrey Katzenberg and said, "Mr. Katzenberg, I didn't know you had joined Disney, but you have joined Disney now, and I can't dig you anymore, or I will give you Make your own enemies."

Jeffrey Katzenberg shrugged:

"I just joined Disney for less than a month. If I change jobs, then my character is questionable, but I don't mind being friends with a boss. Maybe Mr. Su can help me when I lose my job in the future .”

We are all smart people, and we won't make the relationship too rigid, maybe one day Feng Shui will take turns.

"Although unemployment is an unlucky thing, I would also like to be friends with a visionary. He will definitely allow me to learn a lot."

Su Chen also said with a smile: "Then I can only wish Mr. Katzenberg to shine in Disney and achieve good results."

Although the development of things may not be like that, everyone is willing to listen to good words.

Barry Diller put away the file: "Mr. Su, I will give you an answer as soon as possible."

After all, people go to high places and water flows to low places. Most people will definitely go up as long as they have the opportunity.

Su Chen was not in a hurry either, and nodded, "Okay, then I'll wait for good news from Mr. Diller."

After some digressions, Barry Diller and Jeffrey Katzenberg bid farewell.

Su Chen didn't force them to stay.

After sending the two away, Hugh Eaton asked, "If you can't get Jeffrey Katzenberg now, will it affect your plan?"

"Of course not." Su Chen said, "And he has only joined Disney for less than a month now, so it's really not good if he just jumps to the company."

Hugh Eaton nodded: "You can handle the rest by yourself. I'll go back to Washington tonight. Don't forget that you promised me the investment of [-] million yuan. If the deal is settled, I hope you can come up with the money as soon as possible. Come."

"That's natural." Su Chen said.

After the two chatted about some details, Hugh Eaton packed his bags and prepared to return to Washington.

Su Chen is also planning to go back to the hotel to rest and go to see Bernice tomorrow, but he doesn't know how things are going over there.

Not having a cell phone is just inconvenient.

……

When I got back to the hotel and was about to take a shower, the phone in the room rang suddenly.

Could it be Bernice calling?
Su Chen picked up the microphone: "Hello..."

"Is this Mr. Su? I am the front desk of the hotel, and a young Alan Ladd is here to visit you."

Alan Ladd Jr.?
Su Chen thought for a few seconds before he remembered who this person was.

The current chief executive of 20th Century Fox, and now his subordinate, but it may be that the acquisition was too fast this time, so Alan Ladd Jr. was not present. The buyer and the seller had already completed the transaction, and the boss was changed in a daze.

Because he was worried about what adjustments the new boss would make to 20th Century Fox, Alan Ladd Jr. came to meet his new boss immediately after asking Su Chen's address from Davis.

At this moment, Alan Ladd Jr. was sitting in the lobby of the hotel, feeling a little uneasy, for fear that he would change to a boss who was difficult to get along with.

(End of this chapter)