The negotiations between Page Pictures and Paramount collapsed!
After all, facing their "good intentions" of investing, Kyle, who had a small peasant mentality, really couldn't accept it.
Kyle indeed loves money very much.
However, Kyle is the kind of person who doesn't like trouble. Once Paramount successfully acquires shares, it will inevitably add a lot of trouble to its future work and life, such as participating in the competition for equity, internal personnel struggles, etc., which will involve a lot of energy.
Of course, Kyle was reluctant.
"I came here to enjoy life, not to engage in intrigue."
Although the equity investment negotiations with Paramount collapsed, other cooperation can still proceed.
Three days later.
CEO Victor signed a series of copyright contracts for "Juno" with Paramount on behalf of Page Pictures.
The main contents are:
First: Paramount invested $30 million to purchase the overseas copyright of "Juno" from Page Films, including DVD, videotape copyright, as well as the related toys, clothing, key chains and other peripheral copyrights;
Second: Paramount paid $2 million for the rights to make a sequel to the movie "Juno";
Secondly, there are some other terms, but they are nothing special.
In the end, the amount involved in the contract was as high as 32 million US dollars.
Initially, Kyle did not intend to sell the full overseas copyright of "Juno", but only planned to sell the overseas distribution rights of the film. However, when he thought about the various shady distribution dealings in Hollywood, he had no choice but to do so.
Kyle couldn't help but be careful.
The bottom line of big Hollywood companies is too low!
Even if they signed a distribution contract and could get a share of overseas box office revenue, they could legally infringe on the interests that should have belonged to Kyle with just a few moves.
Of course, there is good news too.
After the contract was signed, the pressure faced by "Juno" produced by Page Pictures from the media and theatres was easily resolved thanks to Paramount's intervention.
"Since Paramount has purchased the overseas rights to Juno, they certainly can't just sit there and watch the North American box office of Juno suffer a heavy blow. After all, the North American box office is a barometer of the overseas box office, which involves their interests."
Victor said.
Kyle deeply agreed with these words.
This is indeed the case!
Less than five hours after the contract was signed, major theatre chains in North America readjusted the screening schedule of "Juno", more or less increasing the number of screens.
"Tsk tsk tsk~!"
Kyle sighed: "Big companies are big companies. Not long after the move, the number of screens showing our movies has recovered to more than 2,400."
While expressing his admiration for Paramount's efforts, Kyle felt more powerless.
"Damn it! Without a sound distribution network and the power of the media, I will encounter such humiliating incidents again in the future."
At this moment, Kyle was thinking a lot in his mind.
The reason why the Big Six in Hollywood are so powerful, dominating the entire Hollywood like emperors, overlooking the rise and fall of clouds, isn't it because they have perfect global distribution channels and media forces throughout the United States and even the world?
"I want a distribution channel!"
"We also need television stations, media and newspapers!"
"If I have these, I wonder who will dare to challenge me!"
....
9pm.
Kyle's villa.
Today, we welcomed two guests.
Former ace negotiation expert Brandon and barrister Paul Goodman.
"You two, I'm sorry to invite you here so late. I won't beat around the bush." Kyle pretended to be apologetic
Puff~!
Kyle hadn't finished speaking yet.
Brandon, who was drinking water, couldn't help but spit it out.
"Brandon, you are so disgusting."
Kyle was disgusted.
Brandon quickly waved his hands and scolded with a smile: "Dude, you said I was disgusting? I think it's you. We haven't seen each other for only a few months. When did you learn to speak like a 'gentleman'? You are different from the 'vulgar' young man I know."
"Okay, just pretend I didn't say anything."
At this moment, Kyle was also quite speechless.
Why am I such a vulgar young man? Can't I grow up? Can't I have the feeling that when a man is away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes?
The barrister Paul Goodman standing by just smiled but said nothing.
Next, Kyle talked to the two of them about his idea of acquiring TV stations, media and newspapers, as well as the difficulties he had encountered in the past period.
"Kyle, you want to buy the TV station?"
Brandon couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Dude, you don't have a fever, do you? Do you know how much it costs to acquire a TV station or build a media network? Do you have the money?!"
Three consecutive questions are enough to drive you to death!
Kyle did not directly answer Brandon's question, but pointed to the barrister Paul Goodman standing beside him.
Paul Goodman understood and said solemnly: "Mr. Brandon, please allow me to solemnly introduce the gentleman next to me. Kyle Page, he is the owner of the SpongeBob SquarePants chain store, the owner of Hollywood's third-tier Page Pictures, the owner of a building worth 9 million US dollars in Silicon Valley, the full shareholder of California Standard Bank, the owner of the copyright of "Got Talent", and the largest individual shareholder of ICQ..."
After these words were spoken, Brandon was completely stunned!
"Oh my gosh!"
"Old buddy, haven't we just not seen each other for a few months? How come you have so much money now?!"
"I still own 2% of Yahoo's shares."
"Also, you are the largest individual shareholder of the recently popular ICQ app?"
"Oh my God!"
"Your assets are over 100 million, right?!"
....
At this moment, let alone Brandon, anyone would probably be shocked.
Who would have thought that a few months ago, a person who often drank and chatted with me would become so rich in the blink of an eye?
"Brandon, you are wrong. My assets are not over 100 million, but over 200 million US dollars."
Hearing Brandon's astonished words, Kyle felt a little proud.
Well, although Kyle's current achievements may not be as good as those of many time travellers, as an ordinary person, being able to build up such a fortune in just over a year is already a matter of great pride.
"Old buddy, do you still think I don't have the money to acquire a TV station and set up a media channel?" Kyle looked at Brandon calmly.
After that, what else could Brandon say?
"Damn capitalists~!"
Well, that was all Brandon could do.
....
.....
Brandon is a talent, and Kyle is well aware of that.
During the more than one year they had been together, Kyle had invited him to join his company many times, but he refused every time. In his words, he did not want to be bound by anything and just wanted to be a freelancer.
It has to be said that Brandon's move in acquiring the TV station was powerful.
In just less than a week, we had negotiated a deal with a TV station. Oh no, to be precise, it was a TV network with two TV stations.
——UPN TV Network!
Sometimes we have to sigh at the wonder of fate. The owner of UPN TV Network is Viacom Group, the parent company of our old friend Paramount.
Speaking of UPN TV Network, perhaps not many people will know it in the future, but when it comes to the name of CW, some people have heard of it.
Smallville, The Flash, The Vampire Diaries…
All of the above American TV series are produced by the CW TV Network.
The CW Television Network is an American public television network founded in 2006. Its predecessor was based on Warner's WB Television Network and Paramount's UPN Television Network.
"Kyle, UPN is the best TV station for your current needs."
Brandon explained: "This company was founded in 1992, and the personnel of each department are relatively complete. After the broadcast, due to the long-term low ratings, the price is not high. According to the statistics company's estimate, the acquisition price is about 30 to 32 million US dollars."
Over 30 million dollars?!
Hearing this, Kyle couldn't help but roll his eyes.
That's it!
Because of the sale of all overseas copyrights of "Juno" and the production rights of the sequel, the $32 million that Paramount just received seems to be thrown back to them.
However, it is not a pity for Kyle.
Although the money is gone, at least I got a TV station, don't you think?
"That's good. We don't have to look for a platform to broadcast SpongeBob SquarePants anymore. Oh, and we don't have to sell the North American copyright of Got Talent anymore. We can do it ourselves!"
For a moment, Kyle thought a lot.
Huh?
It seems like we could also try out the WEE competition!