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Over the past few years, Zhou Buqi has helped Netflix a lot.

One of them is to help Netflix secure a lot of copyrights from Hollywood. Basically, all major Hollywood manufacturers have cooperated with Netflix to authorize some film and television content, including Disney.

Netflix and Disney have agreed that Netflix will pay Disney $120 million per year to obtain exclusive streaming rights for all Disney movies, including all old movies in the library, as well as 7-8 new movies that Disney will release every year. , the contract was signed for 5 years.

The reason why the fee is so low is because the contract was signed two years ago in 2012.

Before 2016, Disney had licensed all relevant streaming content copyrights to Starz, and would wait until the contract ended in 2016 before implementing a new agreement.

This contract was signed wonderfully.

Helping Netflix win Disney movies at extremely low prices.

Judging from the current streaming media prices in late October 2014, Disney’s licensing fee for this part of the movie streaming media rights would be at least US$300 million per year. If it extends to 2021, when the contract ends, it will cost at least US$600 million to US$800 million!

Ziweixing Global is going to be a streaming media platform, and it also needs to collect copyrights from everywhere.

But we can’t ignore Netflix’s life or death.

Now that Netflix has acquired Disney’s movie streaming rights, Zhou Buqi won’t ask for it. Anyway, in addition to movies, Disney also has many other contents, such as popular TV series.

Before Disney launches its own film and television streaming media, it is necessary to search for as much Disney film and television content as possible to explore its market value.

When Disney launches its own streaming media platform, the relevant content will definitely be withdrawn, and it will be extremely difficult to obtain it in the future.

Lao Zhang joined in the fun and followed Zhou Buqi to Disneyland.

As soon as they met, Robert Egger complained with a grimace, "Zhou, you've done me a terrible job!"

Zhou Buqi didn't know why, "What's wrong?"

Robert Egger said: "Just before you came, I had a phone call with Cook, and he was furious with me. Really, I have never seen him so angry. He was going crazy. He called me a traitor." ”

"Isn't this inexplicable? You are the CEO of Disney. You are thinking about the long-term development of Disney. Is it wrong? Is it justice to help Apple cover up the truth regardless of Disney's interests?" Zhou Buqi snorted, "Ku It’s so out of control.”

Robert Egger sighed heavily.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Isn't this great? Look at the reports in today's media such as "Hollywood Observer", "New Yorker" and "Hollywood Entertainment". They all expressed appreciation for your actions! Many people It is said that Hollywood adheres to the true meaning of values. If Hollywood surrenders to hackers, doesn’t it mean that American values ​​​​are surrendering to terrorists? This is the West, but there is no spirit of Western cowboys. "

Robert Iger slumped on the guest sofa and sighed: "I have decided to submit my resignation to Apple's board of directors."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "If you are interested in technology, I can invite you to join the board of directors of Ziweixing International."

"ah?"

Robert Egger's heart moved slightly, and he was very interested.

He is a smart man.

He is a media person and has been doing TV, film and media related things all his life.

Technology is his shortcoming.

But the future of Hollywood will definitely be closer to technology.

If the CEO lacks sufficient understanding of technology, how can he lead a company to successfully complete the transformation to technology?

Zhou Buqi said: "I sincerely want to invite you to join. Ziweixing International currently has eight directors. After you join, it will become an odd number, which is just right."

Robert Egger hesitated and said, "Then I'll think about it. Give me three months."

The efficiency of this American was really poor. Zhou Buqi said, "Give me a response before the end of the year. I hope to hold next year's opening board meeting with a complete board of directors."

"good."

Robert Egger is very excited.

This is really a great choice.

Zhou Buqi also laughed secretly in his heart.

He did not invite Robert Egger to join the board of directors of Ziweixing International for nothing.

Disney wants to develop its streaming media business.

It is definitely not as good as Ziweixing Global, but Hollywood is definitely second. Looking at the entire Hollywood, except for Boss Zhou, only Robert Iger is the most interested in technology and can best understand the general trend of technology.

The development of Disney's streaming media business will certainly be indispensable without the support of cloud computing services.

With the relationship of "director", Disney Streaming Media's cloud service partner has no choice but to choose Ziweiyun. By then, the world's first, second, and third streaming media giants will all rely on Ziweiyun's services, and Ziweiyun's fundamentals in the streaming media industry will become even more solid.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Don't worry about Cook, I will communicate with him later. This matter was originally his fault, and he felt confident. Last night's charity fundraiser totaled more than 32 million US dollars, half of which was distributed to the recipients. The other half will be used to compensate the victims of the exposure of their nude photos and to fight against the hackers and litigate against Apple.”

"Do you really want to file a lawsuit?"

Robert Egger had mixed feelings.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "We don't really want to sue, but we want Apple to show its attitude. Those photos were leaked from Apple, which caused a very bad impact. They should make some compensation. If Cook takes the initiative, maybe they can settle privately."

Robert Iger was not stupid either, and asked doubtfully, "Are you competing with Apple in some business, and want to put pressure on Apple through the influence of Hollywood?"

"That's not true!" Zhou Buqi waved his hand, "When the time comes, we will set up a rights protection committee, and you will be the chairman of the committee to seek justice for our actresses..."

Robert Iger was almost scared to death, "No! No! I won't participate! Other companies can talk, but I can't directly confront Apple."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "This is an opportunity to win the hearts of the people. Lionsgate contacted me early in the morning, hoping to join in and contribute to the common interests of Hollywood. At the same time, they also agreed to grant me exclusive streaming rights for Lionsgate's films."

"No, I can't participate in this."

Robert Iger firmly disagreed.

Zhou Buqi was just being polite and never considered him.

Even if Zhou Buqi himself did not take the position of "Chairman of the Rights Protection Committee", it would definitely fall on the CEO of Ziweixing Global. This opportunity to lead Hollywood to challenge the technology giant can well unite people's hearts and gain reputation in the industry. This good opportunity cannot be given up.