Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

Accompanied by John, Jed flew from Los Angeles to New York on his own private business jet.And Carl Icahn also specially arranged his own luxury car to receive Jed at the airport. Fortunately, such things are not uncommon at New York airports, so they did not attract the attention of the reporters.What surprised Jed was that Carl Icahn's private club was actually located in Manhattan, a place where every inch of land is expensive, and it was also on the top floor of a skyscraper.Carl Icahn bought the top three floors and the top floor of this skyscraper, and then hired the world's best entertainment hotel management company to build it into the most famous but also the most low-key private luxury club in New York City.Since it was to entertain Jed, Carl Icahn specially entertained Jed at the Paris Flower Season in the clubhouse.The so-called Paris flower season is on the top floor of the skyscraper, but this top floor has been decorated with colorful vegetation and flowers.When Jed arrived, there were already some people gathered here, and the room was full of the smell of wine and cigars.

"My dear Jed, you have finally arrived. If you don't come, my carefully prepared French meal will be wasted." Carl Icahn gave Jed a very warm hug, as if the two had known each other for a long time good friend. "I specially prepared the best foie gras and black truffles in Sarla for you, as well as the most delicious beluga caviar from Russia. These are all delicacies that cannot be missed. Also, you said you want me to prepare the best Wine and cigars, I have Romanee-Conti wine and Cuban Cozba cigars for you. Of course, only such luxurious food is suitable for our topic of discussion.—Come on, let me introduce us to you My dear friends, we will have Wall Street bow at our feet!"

"This is Jonathan Nelson, the CEO of Prosden Capital Partners. It's interesting to say that Hong Kong Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., which Jonathan invested in, is being suppressed by your Asian Broadcasting Group." After introducing the first person After the partner, Carl Icahn continued to introduce, "This is the president of Texas Pacific Group, David Boardman." Like Jonathan, Boardman must be much more mature, and at the same time, he is much more serious. "And this is Steven Ratner, the executive chairman of DLJ Commercial Bank Partnership, and the one next to him is David Downer, the chairman of the Quartet Group. And the good friend standing next to me is Sherman Entertainment Group President, Chairman of Samsung Sherman Technology Group, and Co-Chairman of the Huami Group Board of Directors Jed Sherman."

"I've heard of you for a long time." Jonathan Nelson was the first to express his affection. Among the people here, his age is not much different from Jed's. In addition, both of them invested in the media industry, so he suddenly became acquainted with each other. . "At the beginning I thought tvb was the number one receiving channel in Hong Kong. I didn't expect to be overwhelmed by your Asian TV after a few years. Now the tvb stock in my hand is getting worse day by day. Mr. Sherman wants to rescue I'll give it a go."

"How big is the ratings market in Hong Kong? TVB is limited to Hong Kong and is reluctant to go out. Naturally, it doesn't have much advantage." Jade said with a smile, "I do news and financial programs in Hong Kong, and variety shows and TV dramas in South Korea. In addition, in Taiwan and Japan There are also production companies. Integrating the best teams and creative ideas in Asia, and then covering the entire Asia-Pacific West Coast and Southeast Asia through the channels of the Asia Broadcasting Group, this is the trick of the Asia Broadcasting Group eventually surpassing TVB." Jed also I'm not afraid that Jonathan will pass on this trick to TVB. If TVB really wants to learn, how can it be suppressed so badly by ATV?Today's Asia Broadcasting Group is not only the number one terrestrial TV audience in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but also has a fixed audience in Japan, South Korea and Singapore.As for Asia Satellite TV, it has become "the voice of Asia for the world to listen to".

"Presumably everyone knows what the goal of our party is?" Carl Icahn waved his hand, and some irrelevant people all left the room.Then the door of the room was also tightly closed, "I'm sorry, I not only closed the room, but also turned on the electromagnetic interference to prevent the secrets we talked about today from being leaked.——Because the target we are going to target this time has 'Japanese I have to be careful about the Sony Group, the economic crown' reputation. I will ask one last time. If you are not confident about this acquisition, please come forward at this time. We can let you go, but please keep our secret. If you don't give up at this time, then there will be no chance for everyone to withdraw in the future. You know, this acquisition is the most uncertain one I have done in several years. All the funds are gone! Therefore, I have to be cautious! If you don’t have the confidence to invest with me, then that door can leave immediately.”

Although everyone knows how dangerous it is to lose more of the economic crown in the hands of the Japanese, the risk-taking mentality of the speculators obviously played a big role. No one left, but looked at Carl Icahn provocatively, thinking Let's see what he thinks.Seeing that everyone did not leave, Carl Icahn also had a slight smile on his mouth. "The plan of this acquisition can be said to be the perfect embodiment of the great war artist in the East - Mr. Sun Tzu's 'stealing east and attacking the west' and 'encircling Wei and saving Zhao'. Mr. Sherman will unite Sony Pictures Entertainment Group, Comcast Group and Lions Gate Films The company acquired MGM from Mr. Kerkorian. It is estimated that the acquisition will cost at least US$45 billion to US$5 billion, and Sony Group will contribute at least US$3 billion. According to what we know so far, Sony Group The cash reserve is only about 1 billion US dollars. Once Sony Pictures Entertainment Group applies to the parent company Sony Group, Sony Group will be unable to move for at least a year. If we initiate an acquisition of Sony Group at this time, then Sony Group will not be able to move. Financing by any means."

"Why did Sony Pictures Entertainment buy MGM?" Jonathan Nelson asked. "What exactly?"

"Sony and Toshiba are fighting for the next generation of video disc standards." Jed interjected, "Because my Samsung Sherman Technology Group is the main force of the Blu-ray Alliance, I am very aware of Sony's dynamics. In order to defeat Toshiba's hddvd group, we must circle a large number of entertainment resources for consumers to choose. Simply put, games and film and television works. We must master the most game and film and television resources. At present, Sony Computer Entertainment Group and Microsoft Group have stood in the Blu-ray Alliance This is here. So we have to delineate more film and television works. Now we can be sure that Sony, Sherman, Fox and Warner have stood on the side of the Blu-ray Alliance, but Paramount and MGM are still neutral. As you know, MGM and Paramount are the most senior and largest film and television companies in Hollywood, so their film library resources are also what we value the most. Do you think Sony will treat MGM after owning Columbia Pictures? Interested in the movie library?"

"And what are the needs of Comcast, Sherman, and Lionsgate?" Jonathan pressed. "I have to be careful!"

"Of course I understand." Jed nodded, "Comcast intends to establish a premium movie channel, and MGM's right to use the film library cannot be given up. And Comcast intends to enter the entertainment media industry, and MGM May's team is also what it needs. All I want is the copyright of "oo7" and "The Hobbit". Of course, the right to use MGM's film library is also what I need. As for Lionsgate, they want What matters is MGM's trademark and production capabilities."

"Do you understand?" Carl Icahn said with a smile, "We have pinched the lifeblood of what Sony has to do. They must participate in Mr. Sherman's acquisition, so we have a lot of time to plan the acquisition of Sony Group."

"Everyone, don't forget the relationship between the Sony Group and the Japanese government." Steven Ratner said, "What if the Japanese government disregards the order of the international financial market and forces Japanese banks to bail out the market when we enter the market? "

"Haha, do you think we are buying the Sony Group?" Carl laughed, "Why do we want a century-old company? What we want is US dollars. If the Japanese government dares to let the Bank of Japan enter the market, then Let's be more ruthless and scrape a sum of dollars from the Bank of Japan."

"Where do you think Japan has so much money?" David Bodman asked a little puzzled. "Through the Plaza Accord, we have squeezed out the Japanese treasury, right? As a result, during the Asian financial turmoil, Japan's oil and water were still quite stable." Many."

"It is said that when Japan invaded Asian countries, it collected a large amount of gold and returned it to Japan. You also know that before the 18th century, China accounted for more than [-]% of the world's wealth. And the most powerful country in China It is Japan. Isn’t it said that there is a so-called emperor’s treasury that has never been found? In history, some people speculated that the Japanese government at that time bribed the commander-in-chief of the US military stationed in Japan, McArsen. In the end, they only gave us Americans a little hard work. "

"Damn MacArthur! He should be hanged for treason!" Boardman yelled rather annoyed.

"So don't believe that we can't find the money, it depends on how brave you are." Jed added fire.

So everyone discussed the details of this investment, and finally Carl Icahn brought out the champagne from the collection.After everyone had a drink, they went back to their respective homes.And Carl Icahn asked, "Jed, what are your plans for New York?"

"Tomorrow I will go to Director Nokan's premiere, and then I will fly to England to shoot "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."

"The great director is still really busy." Carl Icahn said with a smile, "It's still a idler like me who is used to doing nothing."

"If Mr. Icahn has something to say, it's better to explain it directly." Jed didn't bother to turn around.

"Actually, it's not too difficult. I also plan to enter the entertainment industry. I wonder if Mr. Sherman has any suggestions?"

Jed was taken aback. In that parallel time and space, Carl Icahn did serve as the chairman of the board of directors of MGM because of his status as the first shareholder of MGM.It's a pity that Carl Icahn didn't have the relevant talents, and as a result, MGM, who had been slightly slowed down, was severely injured again.Unexpectedly, in this time and space, this Karl would be interested in the entertainment industry.This made Jed not know what to say for a while.