Eight hundred and fortieth chapters Ryan's conditions
After entering April 2010, everything at Disney seemed to be back on track. James Cameron easily won three lawsuits and used the law to prove the innocence of "Avatar"; Tolkien's copyright Vito agency took the initiative to clarify that Disney did not conceal the box office revenue of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and was looking forward to the birth of the "Hobbit" trilogy.?
Most importantly, 20th Century Fox withdrew from the competition for Lucasfilm. Disney quickly reached a preliminary agreement with Lucasfilm. Disney will acquire Lucasfilm with a total value of $3.960 billion in cash and stocks.
Of course, the target of stock exchange is limited to the shares in the hands of George Lucas.
At the same time, Crete Disney was removed from the Disney board of directors, and the Disney family had no other relationship with the Walt Disney Group except for a small amount of shares.
The board position he has vacated will be taken over by George Lucas.
Ryan's partner for many years, famous Hollywood female producer Katherine Kennedy will serve as co-chair of the new Lucasfilm.
Industry insiders understand that Disney has won a crucial war.
The joining of Lucasfilm also made up for Disney's last shortcomings. Walt Disney has the most powerful film special effects company in the world - Industrial Light and Magic!
It was in this case that Ryan received calls from the head of the New York Branch of the All-American Jewish Association and Summer Redstone, and on a yacht off the coast of California, he welcomed a visitor, Rupert Murdoch.
"This is the Longjing, the Rain from China..." Ryan waved to Taylor, "There are advantages to the black tea we are used to."
This is the top deck of the yacht. Taylor, who came to see the "lively", temporarily acted as a waiter. She walked over with a celadon teapot and filled Ryan, Somer Thunderstone and Rupert Murdoch one by one, and then sat next to Ryan, with royal blue eyes. She kept spinning around Murdoch.
"I heard Nicole say..." Summer Redstone put down his teacup and said to Taylor, "Are you going to quit the entertainment industry?"
"I have this plan."
Taylor looked polite, but his tone was a little weird, "I'm learning to be Ryan's assistant."
"Your father is a business genius." Summer Thunderstone smiled, "I believe you will do a great job."
"Thank you..." Taylor also smiled, "I can't compare to Mr. Lei Shidong."
"Sumer, don't listen to her." Ryan looked at Taylor and shook her head. "She hasn't had enough fun yet. Even if she quit the entertainment industry, it will be a few years later."
After saying hello, Rupert Murdoch didn't say much. At this moment, he looked at the girl opposite who was known as the "Disney Princess" and understood that her current situation had a great relationship with her. If she hadn't been involved with another little girl, the situation facing News Corporation might have been much better.
His eyes turned to Ryan again, and the other party gave him the same feeling as a year ago or even a few years ago, without the arrogance of the winner, nor the complacentness of gaining the upper hand, and his attitude towards him seemed to have not changed, just as things have never happened in recent months.
Murdoch knew that this was just one side of Ryan Jenkins, the other side of the other side. He had already fully felt it these days.
If time goes back, I will not compete with Walt Disney for Lucasfilm?
At this moment, Murdoch felt a little regretful, and he thought he valued Ryan enough. But this kind of attention that was not valued enough finally led to the bitter fruit that he has today.
As the topic goes on, Ryan never took the initiative to mention news group related matters. Since Murdoch came to seek peace, he always had to show some sincerity. If he didn't even have the awareness to speak first, there would probably be no need to talk about the following conditions.
Can he keep waiting, does Murdoch and News Corp have so much time left?
"To be honest, Ryan."
Perhaps tired of Ryan and Taylor pulling the topic around tacitly, Murdoch finally couldn't help it. After all, every minute News Corp's stock was falling, "What do you want?"
Hearing Murdoch speak, Thunderstone instantly returned to silence. He could act as an intermediary, but would not get involved.
"All the copyrights of the Star Wars series and the equity of the website in the hands of the 20th Century Fox." Ryan dissipated his smile and said extremely seriously, "Disney and my foundation will buy them separately at the market price."
"Can."
Before coming, Murdoch had expected it, and this was not what he expected.
"All those who hurt my sister and daughter will be punished accordingly." Ryan said to himself regardless of whether Murdoch agreed or not, "I know you have a deal with the critics and expose them."
Murdoch was a little surprised. Just these conditions? He seemed to be too generous, right?
"I heard you have always wanted to split the paper media and film and television industry under News Corp?" Ryan didn't mean to ask Murdoch to answer. "Rupert, I think splitting it into News Corp and Fox Corp would be a good choice."
Although it was strange that Ryan would know what he was thinking, Murdoch nodded, which was indeed his plan for the future News Corp.
Ryan knew this, so naturally the News Corp. had taken this path.
However, this is not the point, Ryan said slowly, "Rupert, if you remember correctly, you are almost eighty and it's time to retire."
As soon as these words were spoken, Murdoch immediately changed his face.
If he loses all positions in the group, the two companies he split will inevitably be completely under his control. Even if the son and daughter are succeeding, they cannot guarantee that they will be in the same position as him. What's more, he prefers his younger son James. It is well known that James is now facing a prolonged lawsuit or even a prison disaster, and he is almost impossible for him to take over.
Where is the eldest son and a few daughters?
Their relationship with him can only be said to be average, but they are closer to their ex-wife. Moreover, the conflicts within the Murdoch family are quite sharp. When he controls News Corp, he can suppress the conflicts between his children. If he steps down, it is almost imagined that the next few years will inevitably be a battle for property.
And in order to ensure that you can also influence News Group. The two new group companies will definitely not be handed over to one person, so in the future...
These will be two companies that are moving further and further away.
With a slight look, Murdoch looked at Redstone. Ryan's condition is not only in the interests of Disney, but also in the interests of other media groups. Without thinking, those people will definitely support Ryan on this. A news group that is no longer a behemoth is definitely what other competitors are willing to see.
He really wanted to refuse. It's just the current situation in News Corp...
Who else can they rely on?
Self-rescue? If he could save himself, he wouldn't have come here.
Those politicians in Washington? Faced with this unprecedented crisis, it would be great if those politicians did not take any harm.
Wall Street? All those vampires want is profit, and they don’t care who helps them benefit.
Now the market value of News Corp has dropped by one-third. If it continues, it is not impossible to drop by half. At that time, the vampires on Wall Street will join forces with the current major media groups to tear the media empire he has created, and then divide them up.
At that time, all his enemies would stand up.
Ryan didn't expect Murdoch to give the answer now. If he agreed immediately, he would really doubt whether the person sitting in front of him had created Rupert Murdoch of News Corp.
The two sides talked about other things and reached a consensus on other issues.
The meeting did not last long. Summer Redstone and Rupert Murdoch soon left in a helicopter respectively.
"Do you think Murdoch will agree?"
After stretching his long and stretching, Taylor lay on the table and asked, "If it were me, I would rather fight Disney to lose both sides."
"What is he fighting against Disney now?" Ryan shook his head. "The White House, Congress, the FBI, Scotland Yard, 10 Downing Street and the British royal family are all staring at News Corp. If they can borrow the opportunity now and gain some benefits from it, they will definitely not let it go."
"There are Wall Street and other media groups." Taylor's chin raised, "I heard from my dad that Wall Street had long wanted to drive Murdoch off the stage."
"Because he is not our own."
This is an immigrant country, but compared to the "pure" American identity that occupies Wall Street and Ryan and others, Rupert Murdoch and the entire Murdoch family are still outsiders.
Also, News Corp.'s eavesdropping behavior has violated the interests of Congress and the White House. If the federal government is determined to attack a certain group surrounded by some people, it will be a very terrifying thing.
While the federal government's butt is dirtier than News Corp, it's not something that you do and I can do.
To be honest, Ryan has the determination to completely destroy News Corp, but he is more just staying in his imagination.
First of all, it is quite difficult. Now is Disney's rapid development period. Doing so will definitely have an impact on Disney's business.
Secondly, if it really turns into a war that cannot be compromised, the person who benefits the most is definitely not Disney. Other media groups and Wall Street are eyeing each other and will pounce on them at any time to divide the results. It is still very reasonable to "the snipe and clam fight against each other and the fisherman gain profits" on the other side of the ocean.
A week later, new news came from New York. Murdoch resigned from his positions in various News Corp. In the name of retirement, News Corp. also announced an optimization and reorganization. After the reorganization, it will be divided into News Corp. and Fox Group, which will be managed by Murdoch's eldest son and eldest daughter respectively.
Meanwhile, Disney quickly settled negotiations with Twentieth Century Fox and bought out the copyright of the Star Wars series they owned for a super low price of $100 million, paving the way for the series to restart.
The foundation under Ryan bought 45% of the shares of the second largest video website in the United States from Twentieth Century Fox.
Of course, those who follow News Group and keep breaking the law will be severely punished by the law.
Especially Anthony Pelicano, who provided photos of Taylor and Sandy for the New York Post. (To be continued, please search for Piaotianyi, the novel is better, updated and faster!
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