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Jason Kilar is a figure, but he is not the boss of Hulu. He and his entrepreneurial team have to take orders from the board of directors, the traditional power in the film and television industry.

This can easily lead to conflicts.

Without coordination, disagreements will easily occur.

In the previous life, such a scene happened.

When Netflix gradually gained momentum and the threat became stronger, Jason Kilar wanted to lead Hulu to carry out strategic transformation and business adjustments. Hulu wanted to provide users with more high-quality content to kill Netflix!

Hulu has the support of the world's most powerful content providers, but it can't compete with Netflix?

Then, I was dumbfounded.

The board of directors does not support it!

Even though Netflix is ​​gaining momentum, the traditional forces in Hollywood still don't take Netflix seriously, thinking that they can destroy Netflix easily without putting high-quality content on the Internet.

The traditional model has been making steady profits for decades, why should it change?

Then, Jason Kilar resigned. He was extremely charismatic. As soon as he resigned, his Chinese senior management team also left with him.

However, Hulu’s board of directors did not pay too much attention to the collective departure of the executive team.

They never thought that a small Netflix could become a success.

Is Netflix a threat?

joke!

You can get it with just a flip of your hand!

Then, sure enough, he took action!

The online copyrights for some premium content from Sony and Disney were licensed to Starz, a cable TV station, many years ago, and Starz in turn licensed these copyrights to Netflix.

Netflix is ​​equivalent to indirectly obtaining some high-quality content from Sony Pictures and Disney that is only broadcast on cable TV stations. This is the key to Netflix's early rise.

Hollywood's approach is to withdraw the authorization to the TV station Starz!

Then, Netflix pulled the crotch.

In a short period of time, the stock price fell directly from US$40 to US$7. The market was wailing, and Netflix was about to die. At this time, Netflix adjusted its strategy in a timely manner and began to produce its own content, and "House of Cards" came into being!

Under near-death pressure and layers of persecution, Netflix finally embarked on a correct development path, and its stock price began to sing high!

Hollywood was collectively dumbfounded. It was only then that they suddenly woke up and realized that Jason Kilar's original statement was correct.

But it was too late.

With the rise of Netflix, Hollywood is in decline, and no one except Disney can hold it back.

Finally in 2018, communications giant AT\u0026T acquired Time Warner Group, the second largest giant after Disney, for nearly US$100 billion and changed its name to WarnerMedia.

After the merger was completed, AT\u0026amp;T hired a new CEO for Warner Media to lead the new company to complete its strategic transformation. This person was Jason Kilar!

The purpose is very clear, Warner wants to develop its own streaming media!

The clown from Silicon Valley, who was suppressed, boycotted and looked down upon by Hollywood, finally returned to Hollywood with a return of king attitude and took the helm of Time Warner!

This makes many people in the industry feel sad.

After many twists and turns, the century-old movie brand has finally become a content provider for streaming media, changing its core position into a subsidiary position...

After Jason Kilar came to power, he immediately set up a series of targeted measures against Netflix. The first thing is to take back the streaming rights to the nation's favorite sitcom "Friends."

Netflix offered a four-year super lease contract worth $420 million, but Warner rejected it!

Then, Warner launched its own streaming media platform HBOmax and launched "Friends"...

Zhou Buqi naturally doesn't understand these things, but he can make logical judgments.

He didn't have much contact with Jason Kilar and didn't know him well.

However, one thing is clear.

He used to be an executive at Amazon, and he is the only 9 core executives among dozens of vice presidents at Amazon who can report directly to Bezos!

Amazon's "e-commerce + movie" business combination around imdb and membership business was created under his leadership.

From this point alone, it can be seen that this person is of very high standard!

In Silicon Valley, he is a top-notch talent.

Compared to the rest of the Hollywood crowd, he stands out.

The only weakness is that he is not a capital partner of Hulu. He has no reputation as an entrepreneur. In fact, he is a professional manager hired by Hollywood from Silicon Valley. He has no absolute say.

This may lead to irreconcilable conflicts.

Due to differences in concepts, he is destined to part ways with the old Hollywood die-hards one day in the future.

Now, "Purple Star Global" is short of people. It lacks high-end talents who understand both the Internet and the entertainment industry... Isn't Jason Kilar in front of him the most suitable candidate?

Moreover, his senior management team is all Chinese.

If we brought them all together, wouldn't there be Chinese confidants?

Gradually, Zhou Buqi looked at Jason Kilar with burning eyes... This feeling was even more intimate than when he looked at Megan Fox just now!

Next to him, Frank, the vice president of MGM, has been secretly paying attention to him, trying to find out his details so that he can be reused if he really acquires MGM in the future.

He was shocked by this scene!

This...what's going on?

Something is wrong with this boss Zhou!

Are his interests and hobbies a bit crooked?

Just now in front of the great beauty Megan Fox, he looked indifferent, half-cold and half-hot. In front of a mature man, his eyes shone with enthusiasm and excitement...

Should we try to please him from this angle?

These big bosses really know how to play!

Next, Jason Kilar wanted to convince Zhou Buqi, saying that if his plan was truly successful and he created a new entertainment empire, he might as well cooperate with Hulu. Internet media was the future. .

Zhou Buqi laughed!

Of course not!

If you agree, won't you be able to live a good life on Hulu?

The worse your life is at Hulu and the more constraints you encounter, the greater the possibility of you leaving Hulu. As long as you leave Hulu and want to continue developing in this industry, joining "Purple Star Global" has become a must.

The plan can come true!

This cocktail party was not in vain!

…

When leaving, Zhen Yu found Zhou Buqi's eyes staring at a Hollywood actress, somewhat reluctantly.

"How old is she?"

Zhen Yu was angry and funny. She pushed him, pulled him into the car and left.

Zhou Buqi said with emotion: "Time has defeated a woman! Don't you know her? Jennifer Connelly, her performance in "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​is really charming."

Zhen Yu rolled her eyes at him and said, "She was only 13 years old when she acted in "Once Upon a Time in America." Keep your interests normal and don't act like a lolita. Even if you are powerful, don't be presumptuous."

Zhou Buqi said speechlessly: "Senior Sister Zhen, where did you want to go? I just feel that time is not forgiving, which is quite touching. Hmm... That's not right. She should be about the same age as Aunt Xue. Aunt Xue is more Plump, voluptuous, and charming, he is much better than her. Well, it should be a racial problem."

The driver and bodyguards are all white, have worked for the manor for many years, and do not speak Chinese.

Zhen Yu felt more at ease and said angrily: "If someone hears about this racial issue, I will sue you!"

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "I am analyzing social phenomena. When doing business, you have to observe and experience life. These are life experiences."

"Have you fallen in love with Aunt Xue?"

"ah?"

"Yes or no?"

"Nothing else."

Zhou Buqi coughed lightly and refused to admit it at all.

Zhen Yu suggested seriously: "Boss Zhou, if you want to pursue excitement and play this kind of... well, you should go to the domestic entertainment circle. I heard Baihui said that there are many small stars who are willing to do anything to become famous. But no matter how hard you work, you have to bring your family with you, including your sisters, aunts and uncles. But if Aunt Xue can’t do it, you have to consider going to Baoshan’s side."

Zhou Buqi couldn't laugh or cry, "I feel like you are similar to Shi Jinglin!"

"Really?" Zhen Yu raised her head and glanced at him, "Anyway, don't make any trouble. The gain outweighs the loss. Everything at home is quite stable now, but I'm afraid you might light the explosives."

"I know... No, what's this mess? Aunt Xue and I are innocent. I have no thoughts in that regard at all. Don't set a trap for me. Alas, people's hearts are not ancient!"

Zhou Buqi shuddered and felt like he was almost taken into a ditch by Senior Sister Zhen Yu.

Zhen Yu covered her mouth and laughed, "By the way, how was tonight? Did you gain anything?"

Zhou Buqi said: "It's not bad. I have an accurate judgment on the current business model of Hollywood as a whole. Well, there is also Hulu's management team."

"What about Masayoshi Son? I think it's better to reply as soon as possible. The sooner the better." Zhen Yu gave her own suggestions at work. "Recently, many entertainment companies have released their first quarter financial reports, and their performance has been very good." It’s very eye-catching. More and more evidence shows that your judgment is right. The economic crisis is coming, and the spring of the entertainment industry is coming. You have to get in and buy the dips before everyone can react.”

Zhou Buqi looked at her, "What do you think? Do I want to accept it?"

"want."

"What's the reason?"

"Masayoshi Son is right, only you can do this well. Ziweixing Global is not a company like Ziweixing Digital Media. It is more complicated and it is difficult for you to command from behind the scenes. The integration of the football industry is more about Digital transformation, because the content of football is the game, which is controlled by the Premier League, La Liga and other football leagues, you only need to make changes based on the content. But movies are different, you have to do both content and digital reform. Especially this The integration of multiple companies and the organization of business must be controlled by a world-class CEO like you."

"I didn't expect it," Zhou Buqi sighed and said sincerely, "I didn't expect my level to reach this level."

Senior Sister Zhen Yu looked suspicious and said seriously: "Boss Zhou, you have always been great. Whether it is your vision, structure, or ability to manage people and business, you are the best. You said you are better than Steve Jobs, I have always believed that you can lead the world to industrial changes in new situations through the Internet."

"Lead the world..."

Zhou Buqi twitched the corner of his mouth, his eyes a little dazed.

Have I developed to this level?

Compared with Steve Jobs?

Please!

Senior Sister Zhen Yu, I am bragging!

Um! Don’t underestimate yourself!

Zhou Buqi took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, "In this case, Senior Sister Zhen Yu, then I will listen to you! I will end it myself!"