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Disney also wants to do streaming media, but due to its own insufficient technical level, it needs to seek help from outside. Robert Iger is eyeing what Zhou Buqi calls BAMTech, the streaming media platform owned by Major League Baseball.

The sports industry plays an important role in the United States, and it is more "serious" than the entertainment industry.

Therefore, when many front-line technical engineers choose their career, they often choose the sports industry instead of Silicon Valley. BAMTech is a streaming media platform under Major League Baseball. It mainly broadcasts baseball games online. It can be said to be the earliest streaming media platform in the world. With the development over the years, it has gradually expanded from baseball to rugby, basketball, soccer, ice hockey, The expansion of tennis and other events is well done.

Robert Egger focused on BAMTech mainly from two perspectives.

First, BAMTech has very mature streaming media technology, which is a huge complement to Disney's own business; second, Disney's ESPN is the world's largest sports channel. If BAMTech is acquired, ESPN and BAMTech can be quickly integrated. resources to quickly launch Disney’s first streaming media platform-ESPN+.

He has high hopes for the streaming media track.

It was also the main reason for the disagreement between him and Zhou Buqi.

He does not want Ziweixing Global to be the dominant player in this field.

Zhou Buqi is a technology tycoon, that’s right.

However, Robert Egger is not bad either!

As early as ten years ago, he and Jobs had long-term plans for the development of the streaming media industry, and he was obviously unwilling to lag behind. He hopes that Disney can acquire BAMTech as quickly as possible and then launch a Disney-owned streaming media platform.

Unexpectedly, Boss Zhou suddenly wanted to take action against BAMTech.

How can I bear this?

Seeing his attack, Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Although Disney owns the ABC TV network, in my opinion, the most valuable TV business under Disney is ESPN. Sports is a very good track. If Purple MSI Global has completed the acquisition of BAMTech, which can accelerate our layout in the sports track. "

Robert Egger looked gloomy, "BAMTech is a streaming media technology company. With your identity, Ziweixing Global has no shortage of technical talents, right?"

"Oh?" Zhou Buqi pretended not to know, "What does this mean? Are you also eyeing BAMTech?"

"snort!"

Robert Egger snorted coldly.

Also calm down at this time.

Sit back again.

Anger can't solve the problem, and he can see that Boss Zhou means what he says, and there is still a lot of room for negotiation.

Zhou Buqi said calmly: "You know, I own a baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. Theoretically, I indirectly own a part of BAMTech's shares. If I am interested in BAMTech, I can start from the baseball team." Major League Baseball has the right of first refusal.”

"I don't think BAMTech can play a decisive role in ZiMSI Global's streaming media business."

Robert Egger tells the truth.

Even if MSI wants to start a sports streaming media track, there is no need to acquire BAMTech. It can just develop a streaming media platform in-house. BAMTech is more like a technology company. It does not own any sports event copyrights, and copyright is the key to competition in the streaming media track.

Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Business competition, many times, to win in the competition, you don't necessarily need to be comfortable yourself, but just make your competitors uncomfortable."

Robert Iger said with a black line on his face, "This joke is not funny at all."

Zhou Buqi said solemnly: "Bob, you have to understand that if you really value the streaming media track, if you want to lead Disney's transformation... Hum, you have also seen that Apple cannot give Any help from you, and I can ruin it all!"

"Is this why you invited me here today?"

Robert Egger finally saw his true face.

Zhou Buqi said frankly: "I know you have a certain understanding of the technology field, but don't forget that Cook is not Steve Jobs. Let alone Cook, even Steve Jobs cannot transfer the interests of Apple to Disney. You’re an outsider to the tech industry.”

Not to be outdone, Robert Iger said, "For Hollywood, you are just an outsider."

"An outsider?" Zhou Buqi couldn't help but laugh, "Is this what you are saying? If you were just an outsider, would you be so afraid of my upcoming streaming platform Peacock?"

Robert Egger said: "There was never any fear."

Zhou Buqi couldn't help but mention something, "By the way, I heard that you were also interested in acquiring Marvel and Lucasfilm. Why did you fail later? These two companies with top IPs, why? Did I buy them all?"

"What are you showing off?"

Robert Egger was dissatisfied.

Zhou Buqi snorted coldly: "I just want to tell you, if I take action against BAMTech, you won't have any chance! Just like Marvel and Lucasfilm back then, they will definitely choose me instead of you."

"What do you want?"

Robert Egger's tone softened. He knew Boss Zhou's fame and influence.

Disney's strengths are its values, and its weaknesses are also Disney's values.

At the beginning, Marvel was inclined to sell to Ziweixing Universal mainly because of this factor.

Disney is an animation studio and produces only juvenile films, while Marvel's comics have many large-scale and in-depth comic characters and stories. If Marvel is sold to Disney, this part of the content will inevitably be emasculated.

The same goes for BAMTech.

If they have a choice, they are not willing to join an animation studio with little technical content.

Zhou Buqi said: "Apple won't help you with streaming media matters, but I can. Not only can I give you BAMTech, I can also help you quickly build Disney's streaming media platform."

"real?"

Robert Egger's expression changed slightly, in disbelief.

Zhou Buqi glanced at him with an indifferent expression, "You have also seen the situation of Netflix. In the next fifty years, whoever owns streaming media will own Hollywood. This is a big market. Just rely on Netflix and Peacock will definitely not be able to bear it. If you are willing to cooperate with me, I can give you a hand and let you enter this track. Apple wants to do streaming media, but Apple will definitely not allocate its own resources to Disney! "

Robert Egger knew that this was all in exchange, and took a deep breath, "What do I need to do?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Stand with me."

"This hacking incident?"

"That's right."

"I see."

Robert Egger really didn't expect that Boss Zhou would pay so much attention to the handling of this hacking incident.

Zhou Buqi said: "I know you are endorsing Apple, but is it worth it? What good will it do to Disney? Regarding Hollywood matters, we must make decisions that are most beneficial to Hollywood. What is the current situation in Hollywood? I believe You know very well. The gentle policy towards hackers in the past did not prevent Hollywood from being invaded by hackers. On the contrary, it made hackers see the opportunity and made them intensify their attacks on Hollywood."

Robert Iger sighed, "Disney's email system was breached last year."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "So, the strategy must be changed. Starting from me, you can stand with me. We should stand up and take a strong stance. We must protect the legitimate rights and interests of female stars!"

"That's it?"

"right."

"Any more?"

"No need. I hope you can stand by my side at the banquet at the Hilton Hotel tonight. We will gather a group of ambitious and courageous Hollywood colleagues to change the weak mentality of Hollywood people in the past of spending money to buy peace." Zhou Buqi said loudly, "Hollywood should not compromise with criminals!"

Robert Egger knew deeply that if he made such a choice, he would be putting himself in the position of his younger brother.

At the same time, this is also a backstab to Apple, causing him to inevitably withdraw from Apple's board of directors.