The cost of TV on-demand has been split half and half from the beginning. Every time a movie is on-demand during the release period, the production company can get 99 points, and the TV group can get one dollar.
Movies after the release period also follow this ratio, from 49 cents once to 99 cents once, and the split ratio is half and half.
The six major production companies have actually discussed the issue of proportional sharing with Nasha in Ilian. Without Dulin's nod, the negotiation has not been reached.
Du Lin has actually handed over the power to Nasha, but the share ratio was set by Du Lin. Nasha did not dare to change it at will, and with the attitude of making more money, he opposed their proposal. Require.
So they took advantage of Dulin's idea of filming Westworld and chatting with them, and came to Ambiluo State to discuss with Dulin privately whether the sharing could be changed.
After listening to the appeals and reasons of the six major production companies, Dulin thought for a while and then said, "What you said is very reasonable. This ratio is not completely impossible to change..." This sentence made the six major producers The company representatives couldn't help but smile.
According to the sharing of regular theater channels, the producers have a great advantage in sharing. After many adjustments over the years, the producers can get 80%, Seventy-five percent and sixty percent box office share.
After the third week, the share ratio plummets. From the fifth week onwards, only 25% of the box office revenue belongs to the producer. After eight weeks, this ratio will drop to 5%, and then it will remain Maintain this ratio.
The reason why the share of the theater chain was lower than before and then increased a little at the end is also the result of many struggles between the producer and the theater chain.
In order to prevent theaters from not scheduling more screenings for the film during the film's hot release period, that is, the first three weeks, the producer had to make a compromise and reduce the early-stage share in exchange for the support of the theaters.
In the past, many theaters chose to schedule limited films during the popular release period of a movie. Originally, a theater could schedule eight shows, but now they only schedule three shows. They will not start until the second or even third week. Focus on arranging films in exchange for a higher share ratio from theaters.
This made it difficult for the six major producers and other small studios to bear it. After many rounds of friendly negotiations, the producers lowered their share ratio, and the theaters had to ensure that the number of films scheduled during the enthusiasm period was high.
Now the six major producers plan to introduce this sharing ratio into TV on demand, and strive to negotiate with Dulin on the method and ratio of tiered sharing to gain more benefits.
According to the twelve films released in the first quarter of this year, the number of paid on-demand broadcasts on cable TV is close to the 20 million mark, directly generating about 40 million in revenue, half of which is given to The cable TV group was given to Dulin.
However, if the sharing method is slightly changed and divided according to the ladder sharing method, the on-demand fee received by cable TV will not exceed 8 million, which is equivalent to an additional 12 million on-demand sharing for the six major production companies.
This is no longer a small sum, and with the popularity of cable TV and the maturity of people's consumption concepts in entertainment, it is very likely that this number will further expand in the future. Every year, the six major production companies and those small production companies Businesses will lose hundreds of millions in profits.
The essence of entertainment companies is to pursue profits, so Dulin can understand the thoughts of the six major production companies.
The six representatives looked at him expectantly, and he smiled slightly, "Actually, the original intention of adopting a 50-50 split is that I have a good relationship with the boss of your company..." The six representatives nodded one after another.
Du Lin has a good personal relationship with the boards of directors of the six most powerful production companies in the entertainment industry. Without this, Kinsel would not have become a popular actress in the empire in a very short period of time. In just over three years, she established her transcendent status as the empire's number one female actress.
In this circle, sometimes not having money can solve all problems, but also requires a fairly reliable relationship.
"Since your company wants to separate business operations from personal relationships, I don't have any objections. Have you brought the contract?" Du Lin casually took out the pen in his pocket, as if he would sign a new agreement immediately. .
The six people were overjoyed. They thought this was a hard job, and they might even be disgusted by Du Lin and unable to complete the task.
They didn't expect Du Lin to be so easy to talk to, and not at all unreasonable as rumored. They were so surprised that they almost cheered.
The six people expressed that they already had ready-made contracts in their hands and took them out.
These contracts were essentially provided to Du Lin as a reference, but they were unexpectedly useful, which was an unexpected surprise.
Moreover, it is much better to finalize it as soon as possible than to delay it for a few days. If Du Lin has any new ideas during this period and something unexpected happens, the lost profits will be enough for them, the company's top executives, to be beaten to death by the board of directors!
After calling in a lawyer to confirm that there were no problems with these new share-sharing contracts, Du Lin decisively signed his name. Representatives of the six major companies, in front of two lawyers, consulted the board of directors and obtained authorization to represent the company and Du Lin. Lin signed a new sharing agreement.
They also warmly invited Du Lin to come back to Ilian for a gathering when he had time, so as to give them the opportunity to express their respect from themselves and the board of directors.
After seeing off the six satisfied representatives, Dulin returned to the study and dialed Nasha's number.
"Representatives from the six major production companies were here just now and signed a new on-demand sharing contract with me." Dulin briefly described some ladder sharing ratios, which made Nasha extremely dissatisfied and was still on the phone. Used words that required beeping.
"Beep, beep, I can't believe my ears. You actually agreed to their exorbitant request?" Nasha's low voice came from the receiver. She was asking people to get out, and then came the A slamming door.
The sound of footsteps came closer and closer, and then Nasha's voice appeared in the receiver again. Her heavy breathing could make people feel the anger in her heart at this moment, "I am about to break up with them because of these things, but you actually Without me knowing, beep beep... beep beep beep, you agreed to their conditions!"
"Dulin, this is not playing games, this is about tens of millions of profits every year, this is not a small matter, this is a big deal!"
"What's even more outrageous is that you only informed me after you made your decision. I thought you were different from before, but you haven't changed at all. I always find out the truth last. You beep, beep, beep, beep." !”
During Nasha's series of curses and scoldings, Dulin always maintained the dignity and demeanor that a governor of the empire's Ambiluo State should have. He even lit a cigarette and waited for Nasha to keep roaring until she stopped making any sound.
"Are you done scolding me?" Du Lin asked with a smile. Nasha said nothing, "I am very touched. At least your attitude makes me very relieved to continue to leave the cable TV group to you."
"But, Ms. Nasha, you must not have read some documents in the company's legal department in detail after you took office, right?"
This sentence is a confusing question, but it is indeed true.
Nasha has some ability in business, but she really knows nothing about justice. Even if the files in the Legal Department were given to her, she would have no idea what to look at or where to start.
The CEOs of most companies will not read the files of the legal department in detail. To sum it up in a simple sentence, that is, there are specialties in the industry, professional matters are left to professional people to handle, and these people will appear when needed. That's it.
But at this time Nasha also realized something. In the office where Du Lin could not see, her face turned redder. At first she was angry, but now she felt a little ashamed.
"It seems that I guessed it right. You didn't continue to yell at me..." Du Lin laughed twice. "Actually, I prefer more personal relationships. Too much separation between business and private matters will only make things worse for me and my friends." The relationship between you is hurt, but sometimes what you don’t want is exactly what others think is right.”
"The patent holder of the cable television is 'Science Island Private Research Center'. Of course, the only wholly-owned shareholder is me, but on paper the holder is this research laboratory."
"According to the licensing contract signed between the Cable TV Group and Science Island, every time the TV signal route is used, a patent fee will be incurred... "
Before Du Lin finished speaking, he heard Nasha laughing and scolding from the receiver, "I know it, I know it! You will always be a bastard, Du Lin, forever!"
He also laughed for a while, "In addition, our initial investment in laying lines also needs to be included in the operating costs, as well as loss and maintenance costs."
"The Cable TV Group Company is a mature commercial enterprise with a complete system and mechanism. Every expense is legal and reasonable. As the only wholly-owned shareholder of this company, I need to remind you that strict Act in accordance with the company’s rules and regulations.”
"Only in this way can we go further!"
"Of course, after you see the new contract, you will know what to do, right?"
Sometimes the distinction between public and private matters does not really produce positive effects, and the lack of distinction between public and private matters does not necessarily lead to negative results.
Everything has two sides and nothing is absolute.
What kind of seeds farmers sow in the fields in spring will be what kind of fruits they harvest in autumn.
At the end of every action, there will be a corresponding result and a price that needs to be paid!
(End of chapter)