Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 2396 Illegal

"Establish a TV station? Mr. Lin, it's a pity that with your current status, you can't own a newspaper and a TV station at the same time."

Lin Daoqiu brought Richardson and Kleidberg over, intending to discuss the future of New Oriental Pictures and Reader Times, as well as the establishment of a TV network.

But just after he expressed his intention to set up a TV station, Kleidberg immediately told him an amazing fact.

It turns out that in North America, the law prohibits non-North American citizens from owning newspapers and television stations.

Unless Lin Daoqiu chooses to be naturalized, it is absolutely impossible for his vision to be realized, because it is against the law.

But this is not without a solution. Lin Daoqiu can put the TV station under the name of Tang En Morgan, so that he is not only a shareholder of "Readers Times" but also the owner of the TV station.

But is Tang En Morgan worthy of Lin Daoqiu's trust in him?You must know that the value of a TV station is by no means lower than that of film companies and newspapers.

"It seems that this time I really miscalculated."

Lin Daoqiu had never expected such a situation before, and it was impossible for him to investigate such a matter in advance. After all, there are really not many foreigners who can own newspapers and TV stations at the same time.

In fact, Murdoch formed Fox Television after acquiring half of Fox's shares.

But North American law stipulates that non-North American citizens are not allowed to own newspapers and TV stations at the same time.In order to build his own television network, Murdoch had to become a North American citizen.

If Lin Daoqiu must hold all the properties in his own hands, then his only way is to become a North American citizen. Only in this way can he achieve this goal.

"Mr. Lin, in fact, "Readers Times" and New Oriental Pictures will definitely become two important companies in the future. If you can, becoming a North American citizen will be beneficial to you and will not cause any harm."

At this time, Kleidberg suddenly chatted with Lin Daoqiu about the issue of nationality, after all, this is an unavoidable hurdle.

And not just now, I am afraid that when the two companies become more and more influential in North America in the future, it is inevitable that no one will use Lin Daoqiu's nationality as an issue.

Even if Lin Daoqiu joined the nationality of North America, such a situation cannot be avoided, but there is still a big difference between having this status and not having this status.

"I have never considered changing my nationality. Thank you for your suggestion, but don't worry, my decision will not affect the operation of "Reader Times" and the goals we set before."

From the very beginning, Lin Daoqiu never thought of changing his nationality. If it was impossible, he could let Tang En Morgan hold the TV station, although doing so would certainly do more harm than good to Lin Daoqiu.

Kleidberg was not surprised by Lin Daoqiu's answer, because he still knew Lin Daoqiu more or less after he came into contact with the other party before.

Lin Daoqiu is very proud of his nationality and identity. He is not like other people who worship foreign countries and fawn on foreigners. He is eager to change his skin as soon as he has made some achievements.

It's just that if Lin Daoqiu does not become a North American citizen, his previous vision for the media group will be greatly discounted.

After all, the TV network is a very important existence for media groups, and the influence of newspapers alone can no longer cover all the people.

If newspapers and television can be combined, it is equivalent to inserting a pair of wings for "Readers Times".

"What you have to do now is to do everything possible to increase the circulation of "Readers Times" and break through one million copies a day as soon as possible."

If someone else gave such an order to Kleidberg, I'm afraid he would hand in his resignation letter tomorrow and leave.

Because it is conceivable how difficult it is to achieve the goal set by Lin Daoqiu.

But because of the support of Lin Daoqiu and the Morgan consortium, Kleidberg did not think it was impossible to achieve this goal.

Now he has money and resources. As long as he uses the right strategy, Kleidberg is confident that the daily sales of "Readers Times" will increase from the current 20 copies to one million copies in two or three years.

"Of course I won't let you work hard alone. MGM will provide you with all the help. I believe that the news of film and television dramas should help you attract a large number of readers."

Lin Daoqiu's New Oriental Pictures has an unparalleled say in the field of global special effects movies. Of course, movie fans have the highest expectations for the movies produced by this company.

From time to time, a little news from the newspaper, as well as interviews with the protagonists, etc., will attract a large number of fans of special effects movies.

Of course, if Lin Daoqiu only wants to make the circulation of "Readers Times" reach one million copies only by relying on the film and television drama section, it is obviously a dream.

Unless the "Reader's Times" distribution is for the world, then it is possible to achieve this goal.

Although Lin Daoqiu had asked "Readers Times" to set up a branch in Xiangjiang, it did not mean that he planned to increase the circulation of "Readers Times" with this one-of-a-kind method.

The film and television drama section will not occupy the bulk of the "Reader Times", and Hollywood is not the only film company of MGM.

As for what to do with Lin Daoqiu, he has been completely handed over to Clydeberg. After all, Clydeberg is a professional in the newspaper industry, and he is much better than himself in terms of experience and management.

Professionals do professional things. Lin Daoqiu is not the kind of person who likes to order blindly. Unless he is absolutely confident that he can do better than the other party, otherwise he will not take the initiative to intervene in the affairs of "Reader Times".

"Looks like I'm here at just the right time."

At this time, Dunn Morgan walked in from the outside. He was also invited for today's discussion, but he was half an hour late.

"North American law stipulates that people from other countries cannot own newspapers and TV stations at the same time."

"Well, I've known this for a long time, it's nothing new."

After Tang En Morgan sat down, Lin Daoqiu told him about it, but Tang En Morgan didn't feel the slightest surprise, because he already knew about it.

Although Lin Daoqiu didn't feel strange about this, he couldn't help but thumped in his heart.

If Twain Morgan had known in advance that he was going to set up a TV station, then he spent such a large sum of money to buy the shares of "Readers Times" and New Oriental Pictures, did he have such an idea long ago?
After all, he has no way to own the TV station, and as a partner, he has no such restriction, so Twain Morgan has already been waiting for it?
However, these are just Lin Daoqiu's speculations. I am afraid that only Tang En Morgan himself knows what the truth is.

(End of this chapter)