Reborn I want to surf

Chapter 777 A Wonderful Beginning

In the 90s, the domestic streets and alleys were filled with various video stores.

Countless people have completed their film enlightenment through pirated VCDs here. Li Lizhen, Weng Hong, Ye Zimei, Ye Yuqing, Yang Simin, Aoyama Zhikazi and many other respected teachers have also started the fantasy journey of many teenagers.

Yao Yuan rented "Han Zhu Ge Ge 2" for his mother. At that time, it was so popular that he couldn't rent the complete episodes at all, so he jumped to watch any episodes.

The price is usually 10 yuan per day per disc, and the deposit is [-] yuan. If you return it too late, the store will deduct a few yuan as a late fee-of course, this varies from person to person.

At the same time in the United States, there is also such a leasing business.

The United States likes to engage in chains for everything, and the scale is maximized. At that time, the largest video rental company was called Blockbuster. At its peak, it had 9 stores and more than 6 employees.

In 1997, a guy named Reed Hastings rented an "Apollo 13" from Blockbuster and had to pay a high late fee of $40 for returning it late.

This kid had an idea, oh, this is a blue ocean!

So I invested in a company specializing in the DVD business that was just emerging at that time, and connected it with the Internet, opened a website, and made online rentals.

In 2007, the company already had 10 DVDs and more than 1 million users, and it was at this peak that it suddenly decided to transform and start a streaming service.

This company is called Netflix, and many people in China call it Netflix, which is a literal translation of Netflix.

Today, Netflix has 2200 million paid subscribers, the most in the United States.

Los Gatos, California.

In the evening, in the headquarters of Netflix, the rare founder Reed suddenly came to the company today.

He entered the office of Chief Operating Officer Sarandos, made a cup of coffee casually, drank it on his own, and said: "There is no need to be so serious, we have more than 2000 million members, and all competitors are latecomers, Amazon Same, same Hulu, same Hugelive."

"No, most video platforms are very confused and don't know what to do, but Hugelive's steps are very clear. They only entered the United States in December last year, and now they can launch a series, which shows that they are already prepared.

I investigated the guys behind it. They are a group of Chinese people who bought a small Hollywood company after the financial crisis and developed very well.They also have a video site in China, which ranks No. [-]. "

"So what are you trying to say?" Reed asked.

"I want to say that in terms of experience in operating streaming media platforms, they are richer than us! In terms of film and television production capabilities, their industrial chain is more complete than ours!"

Sarandos said.

Reid is a rich second generation. In the early 90s, he set up a company in Silicon Valley and sold it for hundreds of millions of dollars, realizing wealth freedom early.He is the founder of Netflix, but in fact, he only cares about investment, and the real operation depends on his subordinates.

Later, when Netflix became more and more powerful, he shifted the focus of his work. Those who didn't understand the outside world thought that Netflix was the result of his hard work.

Of course, this is not to say that Reid is incapable.

After he finished listening, he patted Sarandos on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I understand all this, but we still don't need to be too nervous. This year I approved 13 billion US dollars in original project funds, and "House of Cards" is being prepared smoothly. , I see no reason why we should be defeated by an ant even though the ant might bite."

"..."

Sarandos also made sense when he heard it. There is no doubt that Netflix is ​​powerful.
"When will that 'Black Robe Picket' be released?"

"8:[-]."

"There is still more than an hour, we can play a game first!"

As he said that, Reed put down his coffee, took out two golf clubs from the corner, threw one to each other, and then went to the balcony outside, where there was a set of indoor miniature golf equipment.

Sarandos naturally played with him. He knew that the other party looked cynical, but he knew it well, otherwise he would not have come to the company.

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Hollywood, Hugelive North America Operations Center.

As soon as Yu Jiajia came back from Hong Kong, the plane landed and hurried to the office building.After leaving for a period of time, the place has changed a lot. For example, a room has been specially opened, and a sign outside: "Combat Command!"

At first glance, this stupid name is Yao Yuan's handwriting, which is similar to "playing Tencent".

Entering the house, there are also patterns inside. There is a large display screen hanging in front of it, with data maps on it, one is North America, and the other is Hong Kong.

Yao Yuan, Girard, Rulov and others were all there.

"Jia Jia!"

"Thank you for your hard work, welcome back!"

Foreigners call Jiajia very slippery, but Yu Jiajia is very sweaty. She is already running 40, and Jiajia is so special...

She took a breath, drank her coffee, and asked, "What is this thing for?"

"After the episode is broadcast, there will be a traffic display on it, how many people clicked to watch it, and watched it for a few minutes on average."

"So advanced?"

"What do you think you have been doing all the preparations for the past year? It's all about technology!"

Yao Yuan pointed to the big screen and explained: "Not only that, but it will also use the most intuitive way to show how many people have chosen to pay and become our members!"

The two were talking in Chinese, and Yu Jiajia secretly glanced at Rulov and asked, "Did you show it to him?"

"The more intuitive it is, the more it can impress people. Making videos is a waste of money, and 2 million US dollars is just a waste. I want to continue to attract investment!"

Yao Yuan switched to English and asked with a smile, "How about you going to Hong Kong?"

"Never mind!"

Yu Jiajia shrugged and said: "I used to yearn for Hong Kong, but now I feel that I have a hole in my head. From top to bottom, they don't have the word pattern at all. When I hold a press conference, I find a few foreigners to flatter me. I am very happy .Why……"

She poked Yao Yuan with her elbow, and suddenly said, "Wen Yongshan is not bad!"

"what?"

"Little model, I used to have a good time with Yang Tianbao. Yang Tianbao climbed a high branch and dumped her. Alas, Hong Kong is short of people now, and I can't take care of them. I'm also a big one out of the slump to help them cultivate a new generation."

"..."

Yao Yuan rolled his eyes, ignoring her.

There are only a few heads of rotten garlic in Hong Kong, and Wen Yongshan is indeed a big one.

........................

Dick is an ordinary American youth in his twenties, even his name is so ordinary.

I come from the countryside in the south, never went to college, and have dyslexia, but I live happily.He didn't know why he was happy, but he was happy anyway...

He works at a gas station in the Hollywood area, not far from the major film studios, and usually goes out to play tricks, which is the same as Hengpiao in China, which is called "Luopiao" in the United States.

He came to the metropolis with a dream in mind, and was beaten by reality. After many failures, he had already given up on himself. Once he persuaded the owner of the gas station to open another business, earning some extra money and getting to know many Hollywood stars at the same time.

Got scolded by the boss.

His suggestion is: follow the example of Hollywood in the 50s and 60s. At that time, there was a guy with a unique mind who used the gas station as a cover to recruit a group of handsome men with various skin colors and temperaments. For $20, you can choose any lad to have a good time.

That's right, whores!
Most of the guests are Hollywood male stars, there are also female stars, and some like couples together...

And the reason why the boss scolded him was not because of male prostitutes, but because this method has long been outdated and there is no money to be made.

That night, after Dick finished his day shift and handed over to his colleagues, he returned to the dilapidated apartment shared by many people.He couldn't wait to open his second-hand laptop and board Hugelive.

This is a new website he discovered recently, with a lot of resources and a large number of Hong Kong movies with subtitles.

Oh, he's a kung fu fan!

But today, he is going to watch a long-awaited new drama. The indiscriminate publicity and trailers have already whetted his appetite, saying it is a large scale...

Hey, the audience likes big scale!
Before I knew it, it was 8 o'clock in the evening.

Dick refreshed the page, and sure enough, he saw that the website launched an episode on time, "Black Robe Picket", 8 episodes, the first episode was nothing, but the word "VIP" was displayed on the back.

"FUCK! Still have to pay?"

He didn't want to watch it for a while, but after a pause, he clicked on the first episode and watched it.

In later generations, there are a large number of fans of American dramas in China, and they have already figured out this routine: If the cost of a drama is not high, the most exciting scenes are usually placed at the beginning to give the audience an illusion...

This is the case with "Black Robe Pickets".

Not long after the opening, it was the locomotive that knocked the protagonist's girlfriend into a jam.

"Oh!"

Dick is so excited to see it, that's what I like!
And the following plot is not very dull. The protagonist is bent on avenging his girlfriend, and is approached by the black-robed picket team. The leader of the organization played by Brendan Fraser takes him to see the true faces of those superheroes.

So in a secret club, countless spectators saw an astonishing 5-minute
Unknowingly, an hour passed, and there was a suspense at the end, which stopped abruptly.

"FUC..."

Before he could come out, the video suddenly jumped to the next episode, and a line appeared: Non-members can watch 5 minutes for free!

"Fake!"

He cursed out now, struggled again and again, clicked on recharge, first look, first look.

As the payment page pops up, a huge "3.9$" appears in front of you.

"Monthly membership: only $3.9 for the first month, $8.9 for the next month!"

"Quarter Members..."

"Annual membership..."

3 pieces 9?

3 9!

Dick is full of thoughts of taking advantage, this price is completely OK!Even if I charge it for a month, I just need to cancel the renewal.

He readily paid and became a noble paying member.

With another swipe, all 8 episodes of Chiguoguo appeared in front of my eyes, without anyone teaching me, I automatically and consciously entered the drama chasing mode.

When he regained his composure, he found that it was already dawn, and he actually watched it all night, finishing the first season of "Black Robe Pickets".

"I'm crazy, I have to go to work!"

Dick complained and rubbed his face, but having said that, "Black Robe Picket" is of a good standard, and overall it did not disappoint, and it will make people look forward to the second season.

"When will the second season come out? Next year? Then I'll recharge next year!"

Dick casually swiped through the webpage, hey, he found that there was an additional timeline on the homepage, which previewed the new drama next month.It is also an original series called "Black Eat Black".

"In Banshee Town, Pennsylvania, a man who had been in prison for 15 years inadvertently stole the position of the new sheriff and became the town's vigilante..."

There is also a trailer.

Wheat-colored skin, Indian beauty with long legs, petite and charming white girl, pounding fists and bed fights...all of these hit Dick's sexual fetish again.

He scratched at his tangled hair and felt the $8.9 have slipped from his wallet.

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Back to last night.

Hugelive's combat command.

As the time approached, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Several bigwigs stood in front of the big screen, waiting for this unique "launching ceremony".

"Would you like some tea?" Yao Yuan asked.

"Tea?"

"I brought it from China, jasmine tea."

"Can jasmine flowers also make tea?"

A few foreigners expressed their curiosity. Yao Yuan brewed a pot and poured some for each person. It costs 6000 yuan per catty, which is very expensive. If it is converted into US dollars, it costs 1.9 US dollars per gram.

Rock sugar is added to the tea, which is very sweet to the old beauty's appetite, and it also calms the mood virtually.

Yu Jiajia also drank it and asked, "Hey, what is the jasmine tea made of?"

“Green tea and jasmine bar!”

"What jasmine? Tiger-headed jasmine, I have raised a pot before."

"That's not clear, I know the dog head loli."

Yao Yuan talked nonsense, took two steps forward with the cup, and looked at the big screen that hadn't started yet and the data was still.

To be honest, his biggest purpose of engaging in Hugelive is to cash out in the future, and the second is to cater to his wishes, but in order to achieve these two goals, he must make the website well and shoot the works well.

"Unknowingly, I became the savior again!"

He sighed in his heart, and then snorted coldly, the saviors are also divided into types!

The model of Hugelive and Netflix is ​​actually a double-edged sword. It can greatly improve a country's film and television industry, but it can also plunder resources and destroy its original foundation.

For example, South Korea in later generations.

After China restricted Korea, South Korea lost its largest overseas market. Just when Netflix found it, the two hit it off.Netflix is ​​throwing money like crazy, and there are no restrictions, you can shoot whatever you want.

Where have Korean practitioners eaten such rich dumplings?
Playing around with joy, it has turned to the so-called "global commercialization" in an all-round way. Zombie movies, exorcism movies, superpower movies, modern war movies, science fiction movies, etc. are on in turn.

The director has the opportunity to show, the actors earn a lot of money, and the audience sees more types of works, and it is thriving.

But is this the case?

Of course not, Netflix’s channels and funds have been overwhelmed in South Korea, seizing the best talents and resources. Everyone is proud of making Netflix, and local productions are getting worse and worse.

Although it will not die, the market dominance will fall into the hands of American capital represented by Netflix.

On the other hand, in China, people always say that the country has this restriction and that restriction. It seems that there is no restriction, and China Entertainment has already rushed out of the world.In fact, if there is no policy, it will be over long ago.

The most typical one is the "Domestic Film Protection Month".

From Yao Yuan's point of view, what he will pay close attention to in the future will be micro-chat, games, and videos. Micro-chat is established in China, but games and videos can do big things, big, big things!
"Hey, who would have thought that using a broken video website can also complete monopoly and colonization!"

Yao Yuan took a sip of tea slowly.

"It's eight o'clock!"

At this time, Yu Jiajia suddenly called out.

The eyes of several people flicked, and they were projected on the big screen in front of them at the same time.

""Black Robe Pickets" is now live!"

"Data starts counting!"

As soon as the voice fell, two trend charts appeared on the big screen, one for North America and one for Hong Kong. Two green curves started from the "O" in the lower left corner and meandered all the way.

Sometimes it stops, sometimes it falls, and sometimes it rises.

When it reached the middle stage, it finally stabilized and began to continue to rise.

旁边有数字疯狂跳动，那是观看5分钟以上的观众数量，50万、100万、200万、300万……

Everyone's emotions are high, and the most intuitive data can really bring the biggest impact.

But they know that now is not the time to celebrate.

After a while, most of the free first episode of "Black Robe Pickets" has been broadcasted, and the data of the second episode began to appear, which is also the number of people who watched more than 5 minutes, that is, the number of people who paid!

100!

1000!

1 million!
10 million!
In the end, when the number stayed at 140 million for a long time, the night in Los Angeles had already fallen, and everyone watched for a whole night.

"yeah!"

"40 people exceeded the predicted value!"

"Hong Kong paying users reached 90!"

"Haha, Hong Kong is indeed a blessed place on earth, and I have not been disappointed!" Yu Jiajia laughed.

There was a high five, and Girard popped a bottle of champagne.

140 million is not the final figure. After that, people will continue to pay, and people will continue to unsubscribe. In the midst of fluctuations, what is needed is steady growth.

"cheers!"

"Yao, this is a wonderful start!"

"Yes, this is just the beginning, and we will definitely achieve greater success."

Roelof felt relieved and recognized Hugelive's potential and team capabilities. He will not intervene in the operation, but provide financial assistance, such as financing, listing, issuing bonds, etc.

According to the concept, Hugelive will use the large capitals of the United States, Asia, and Europe as the foundation, and carry out localization strategies for different countries.

This year, the three dramas "Black Robe Picket", "Black Eat Black" and "Warrior" are too few.

Rulov has decided to speed up the process and conquer the city!
(There is also an irregular time... Today is about 1 words...)
(End of this chapter)