Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 395
Let the public discuss the sales duel between Universal and Kiyoshi Sakamoto to intensify.

The protagonist at this time, Sakamoto Kiyoshi, has no time to care about these things. . .

At this time, he was recording the first episode of THE SUN's first titled program with Masaki Ogawa and Chiba Masaki on TV Asahi.

It has been nearly four years since their debut, and they have won the record awards for two consecutive years and the record sales champion for three consecutive years. In order to continue to expand their national popularity, under the negotiation between Sony Music and TV Asahi, finally, in 2008 In April, the two companies jointly produced a variety show titled THE SUN.

"Suddenly THE SUN"

This is a project that Sony Music began negotiating with TV Asahi as early as last year.

This is the idea that Naoki Kitagawa stole from Johnny & Associates.

Just like SMAP's titled program "SMAPxSMAP", as well as Lan's "Lan の Sushi Ti くん", and V6's "Campus Crazy God List".

These titled groups allow the public to see the unknown side of these idols through variety shows, and they have brought a lot of favorability, popularity, and national popularity to these groups.

That's why Sony wants to cooperate with TV Asahi to produce a program titled THE SUN.

Moreover, among the three members of THE SUN, apart from Masaki Chiba, who is behind the scenes drummer, Kiyoshi Sakamoto and Makoto Ogawa are all very talented in variety shows.

Especially Xiao Chuanzhen, who is simply a variety show hanger among the three.

If you compare THE SUN to a funny group, then Ogawa is really in charge of complaining, Chiba Masaki is in charge of pretending to be stupid, and Sakamoto Kiyoshi is in charge of the overall situation.

Therefore, in order to make the band THE SUN more popular, Sony teamed up with TV Asahi to prepare a prime-time titled program.

Why choose TV Asahi?

This is a choice made by Sony considering the relationship between major TV stations.

Among Japan's six major TV stations, Fuji TV and TBS, two TV stations, can be said to be sworn enemies, and there are very few artists who are on the two TV stations at the same time.

In order not to affect the relationship between Sony's artists in these two companies, it is excluded.

Apart from these two stations, NHK is unlikely, TV Tokyo is too small, and it is difficult to guarantee ratings and attention.

In that case, the only remaining TV stations are NTV Japan and TV Asahi.

NTV, of course, also has a lineup of their variety shows, especially "AKBbigo", which is quite well-known among AKB fans, and which was officially broadcast not long ago, is also broadcast on this station.

And TV Asahi has many famous variety shows, such as "MUSIC STATION", "Men and Women's Pickets", "ametalk", etc., are all famous programs of this station.

I have to say that the fate of THE SUN and MS is also very long.

Both Kiyoshi Sakamoto and THE SUN debuted on TV Asahi's "MUSIC STATION" program.

Almost every time a new song is released, THE SUN will go to MS to promote the song.

The host Tamoli also took great care of the three of THE SUN.

Therefore, after the final screening, Sony Music chose to cooperate with TV Asahi.

As for Sony's plan to cooperate with them to launch a variety show titled THE SUN, the executives of TV Asahi felt that happiness came too suddenly.

After all, THE SUN has won two record awards in a row, and every single and album is a national band with sales exceeding one million.

If THE SUN can be locked on a certain day and a certain time period of TV Asahi, it will definitely be of great help to the ratings of TV Asahi.

Therefore, TV Asahi immediately agreed to Sony's cooperation invitation.

Not only that, in order to get more people to watch this show, TV Asahi did not hesitate to cut a prime-time show with poor ratings, so that THE SUN's titled show will take over!

Such sincerity moved Sony and THE SUN very much.

After a long period of negotiation and discussion, finally, the program was released.

The broadcast time is set at ten o'clock in the evening on Wednesday night.

The premiere date is April 4th.

This is also the reason why Sakamoto Kiyoshi left the sales duel with Universal and went to TV Asahi to record the program.

In terms of time, it is too much. . .There is too much urgency!
Japanese variety shows are basically the same as TV dramas.

One episode a week, once a quarter, about ten to eleven episodes, and when the fifth and sixth episodes of a quarter are reached, it will be decided whether to continue to play according to the response.

As for "The Sun That Comes Suddenly", although it took a long time to discuss, it was decided.

However, due to the strong cooperation of TV Asahi and the promotion of Kiyoshi Sakamoto's new album, the program that was originally scheduled to premiere in June was much earlier.

The current situation is that in less than two weeks, the first episode of the new title program will be aired!

Therefore, in order to catch up with the premiere, Kiyoshi Sakamoto could only meet up with his teammates immediately and record the first episode.

In this urgent situation, Sakamoto Kiyoya has no time to continue to pay attention to his sales figures. . .

Moreover, in his opinion, the confrontation between himself and Universal's three groups of singers is just the media and Universal's self-indulgence.

He didn't take mihimaru GT, perfume, and GReeeeN seriously at all.

Even Universal's target, he also responded with a dismissive attitude.

According to his words, "My pre-sale sales are enough for all of your combined sales. Do I need to worry?"

very dragging.

However, he has the confidence to say such things.

. . . . . .

Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

Inside TV Asahi.

In a small living room.

Sakamoto Kiyoshi, Ogawa Masaki, and Chiba Masaki, the three of them were dressed casually and sat on chairs in a very casual posture, chatting.

While chatting, the topic turned to the new program that was about to start recording.

"By the way, what kind of program is this?" Kiyoshi Sakamoto asked a question that all three wanted to know the answer to.

"do not know."

The answers of Ogawa Masaki and Chiba Masaki are very consistent.

Although the three of them knew that the company was working on such a program with TV Asahi.

However, they have no clue about the concept, nature, and content of this program. . .

As soon as they are connected, they don't know where they are going or what to do.

"Really... I asked the uncle, he obviously knew something, but he just refused to tell." Kiyoshi Sakamoto said a little bit aggrieved.

"However, judging from the name of this program, it should be a program that does not have too many scripts and only plays..." Ogawa Makoto, who was sitting on the side and reading a magazine, speculated in this way.

Variety shows, like TV dramas, have scripts.

Scripts, which are similar to TV drama scripts, can be said to be the "scripts" of variety shows.

The script largely reflects the flow of the program,

When, what kind of reaction to make, and when to interject, it looks more funny.

Before the program starts recording, the program PD will discuss with the guests and the host.

The jokes and stalks seen on TV are likely to be designed in advance.

And there are not many scripts, which means free play.

Whether the show is funny or not depends on the MC's funny skills.

Therefore, a main MC with profound hosting skills is very important in a program.

Among the three members of THE SUN, Ogawa has barely become a competent deputy MC after several years of tempering.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto has no MC experience. However, with the accumulation of status and wealth, he has become more and more open-minded in variety shows. He can afford jokes, has a wide range of knowledge, and is very good at complaining.

Chiba Masaki is a very competent little fanboy. When it's time to play dumb, he will never be smart.

Because, he was such a simple, even a little silly guy. . .

Such a configuration is quite enough for idol-oriented variety shows.

The three of THE SUN don't need to be like AKB in "AKBINGO". In order to control the situation and preside over the overall situation, they invited the funny group Bad Boys as MC.

Three people are enough.

. . . . . .

pat!

While the three of them were chatting about the titled program, suddenly, the door of the lounge was opened.

The eyes of the three moved to the door immediately.

I saw a few cameras and a large group of program personnel, just breaking in like this. . .Push the door and enter.

"???"

"What's the situation?" The three of them greeted the camera with bewildered faces.

The funniest thing was that Masaki Chiba put his hands in front of his chest and looked at the sudden crowd with a blank face.

That appearance, like a frightened cute girl, is protecting herself. . .

The gay look in Gay contributed to the first laughing point of the program "THE SUN".

Before the three of them could react, a middle-aged man who looked like a program PD said to the three of them with a small notebook.

"This is the first episode of "Suddenly THE SUN". Please, the three of you, go to Saitama City in Saitama Prefecture by different means of transportation."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

When encountering such a sudden situation, the first person to ask such a question must be Chiba Masaki.

"Let's go, please." The show PD just said firmly.

Judging from the impenetrable defense of the PD in this show and the surrounding film crews who are ready to go at any time, the first mission of the three is to go to Saitama County.

Sakamoto Kiyoshi also realized this, looked at Ogawa Makoto next to him, and said thoughtfully.

"Could it be that this show is a reality show without a script?"

"I'm afraid... yes." Ogawa really nodded and agreed.

"実に面白い..." Kiyoshi Sakamoto stroked the bridge of his nose and imitated a wave of "Yukawa studies" with a smile. . .

(End of this chapter)