Although it has the leading advantage of "Desperate Housewives", the number of viewers in the first episode can reach 3.5 million. "Beverly Housewives" is definitely a big success, and the next series of plans can be rolled out smoothly. There were cheers and celebrations.
After talking about "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", Eric asked about the ratings of "Desperate Housewives".
Based on the popularity of the final episode of the first season breaking through the 7 million ratings mark, the premiere of the second season of "Desperate Housewives" also won a good start.
According to the preliminary statistical data obtained from the East Coast pilot sampling, the average viewership of the first episode of the second season of "Desperate Housewives" is about 7.35 million, and the core viewership rating of the 18-49 age group is even closer to 5.0.
Each viewing point of North American TV series means about 1.2 million core viewers. In other words, among the 7.35 million viewers of the first episode of the second season of "Desperate Housewives", nearly 6 million belong to the 18 to 49-year-old audience group favored by advertisers, which far exceeds the same viewership of public television networks. episodes. On the public television network, if you want to get 6 million core viewers, the overall viewership needs to be at least 10 million.
Although it has not been transferred to the public network, the ratings data of nearly 5.0 has made "Desperate Housewives" more advertising revenue than most public network programs.
Moreover, as a cable TV station, the high ratings of "Desperate Housewives" can also allow Brvao TV to get more revenue from cable TV operators, which is not available to public TV stations.
Originally, I thought I would not touch work tonight, but Eric still chatted with Kris Jenner for a while without knowing it.
Inadvertently hearing lively voices from the next door again, Eric reacted, smiled and said to Kris Jenner: "That's it, you go back to the next door and continue to participate in the party."
Chris Jenner felt that Eric was obviously in a good mood at this time, her eyes were a little more shrewd, and said: "Eric, actually, there is one more thing."
Eric hummed and motioned for Kris Jenner to continue.
Kris Jenner carefully watched Eric's reaction and said, "Well, I want to create a special theme for the reality show actors who participated in "Beverly Housewives" and "Beverly Girls" website, so that we can better promote their popularity.”
Eric waved his hand: "You should discuss this kind of thing with Amy and the others, I don't have time for it."
Kris Jenner remembered the time when she signed the manager contract of several reality TV actors in "Beverly Girls".
John Carley, who was in charge of the MGM TV network business, was very dissatisfied with this matter at first, but then he stopped mentioning it. After asking, Kris Jenner found out that it was Eric who spoke.
This time, Kris Jenner actually had the same thought.
Moreover, if this plan cannot be approved in advance from Eric himself, MGM will never agree.
Therefore, Kris Jenner said with some compliments in her tone: "Eric, MGM is yours. I think it is more convenient to discuss this matter with you, otherwise it will definitely take a series of endless This matter can only be agreed upon after the meeting.”
Eric really didn't care about these little things, and was about to agree casually, but in a flash, he suddenly understood Kris Jenner's intentions.
She wants to share some of the profits from the peripheral products of the two reality shows.
As we all know, North America has a very complete film and television peripheral industry. From super ip such as "Star Wars" to some unpopular dramas on paid cable channels, almost all of them can develop profitable peripheral products. The consumption concept formed for a long time also makes North American audiences are more than happy to spend money on this.
Although "Beverly Girls" and "Beverly Housewives" are both reality shows, they still have very rich peripheral resources that can be developed.
The same style of clothing, jewelry, shoes, daily recipes, boutique props and even photo albums of the actors in the series can all be sold for money.
In recent years, with the rise of Internet e-commerce, many celebrities or companies with well-known film and television projects are willing to build similar themed websites, and then get the yahoopay payment interface from Yahoo to sell things on the website.
This low-cost operation is still very profitable.
Kris Jenner just said that she wants to create temporary special websites for actors, not the theme websites of the two reality shows. Obviously, she wants to keep these websites as her own, so that she can use them from the two. The reality show shares some surrounding income here.
With the popularity shown by the two reality shows, even if Kris Jenner dare not make it too obvious, there is still a profit of several million dollars a year.
Eric put away the magazine and rolled it in his hand, turned his head to look at the expectant woman, with a half-smile on his expression, raised his foot and tapped the end of the recliner with his heel: "Come here."
Eric's thoughtless words made Kris Jenner a little puzzled, but the commanding tone of the man in front of her made Kris Jenner unconsciously stand obediently. get up.
Slowly moving to the pool, Kris Jenner didn't know what the little man suddenly became interested in playing, and said, "Eric, I think, this, this is not good."
Eric suddenly felt uncomfortable, and said, "Take off your dress, don't get wet."
Kris Jenner felt a little hot on her cheeks, and felt Eric's gaze staring at her, but she couldn't summon up the courage to resist.
During this period of time, whether it was AOL's stock reduction or the acquisition of Sony Pictures, Kris Jenner, who was watching privately, felt more deeply the huge wealth and power of this little man in front of her.
Reaching out to unzip the zipper behind her, Kris Jenner quickly took off her low-cut evening dress and folded it on the recliner next to her.
The housewives of the wealthy class in the United States tend to maintain a very good figure, and so does Kris Jenner.
Eric admired it with great interest for a moment, then kicked it unceremoniously.
The sound of falling into the water was accompanied by the woman's exclamation.
Eric leaned on the deck chair indifferently, listening to the splashing in the opposite water for a while. It felt like he waited until Kris Jenner climbed out of the water before he sat up.
Kris Jenner was lying on the edge of the pool coughing, and noticed that Eric was looking down at her, knowing that Eric might not be able to see her little thoughts, that's why this happened.
Not daring to show any resentment towards Eric in her heart, Kris Jenner tried her best to make her expression look pitiful, and said with a resentment: "Eric, you, cough cough, you are really disgusting."
Eric ignored the woman's pretending to be pitiful, picked the other person's chin with the magazine in his hand, and said, "I'll teach you one thing. I've always been generous to those who do things for me. Whatever you want, you can Tell me directly, if I think it’s okay, I’ll give it to you. If it’s not, then I won’t give it to you. But, don’t think about playing tricks in front of me. Because even if you fool me, you may fool everyone around me , if I find out, then you can go back and continue to be your housewife, hey, this time is just a small punishment, but next time I won't necessarily be in such a good mood, understand?"
Kris Jenner didn't dare to show any displeasure, she nodded obediently, and said pitifully, "Eric, I know, I won't dare again."
"Very well, climb up by yourself and go back to the party."
Kris Jenner climbed out of the swimming pool in embarrassment, but was at a loss for a while. It's no wonder she can go back to the party in this situation.
Eric, who was lying down again, saw the woman looking like a drowned chicken, pointed to a large towel on the chair next to him, and said, "Go find a bathroom and deal with it yourself."
Like being pardoned, Kris Jenner wrapped her body in a bath towel and walked towards the villa with her dress in her hands.
Just as Kris Jenner disappeared, Natasha, who heard the sound of water coming out, quietly returned to her seat and sat down.
Seeing that Natasha looked like nothing happened just now, Eric smiled and said, "Why isn't Nata talking?"
Natasha looked at Eric seriously: "Will the master kick me like this in the future?"
"No," Eric shook his head and said, "Definitely not."
"kindness."
"Well, suppose, Nata, suppose I do this, what will happen?"
There was some hesitation on Natasha's clear face, and she said after a while: "I don't know, but Eve, it should be better."
Eric heard the girl's suggestive tone and said with a smile: "What a good sister, but you mean that Eve will only beat me to death, right?"
Natasha nodded seriously: "Yes."
Eric looked relieved: "It seems that Nata still cares about me very much, and she is only willing to beat me to death."
"kindness."
"Well, it's because Nata is only willing to beat me half to death." Eric stood up and took the girl's little hand: "Hey, I will take you away from home tonight."
Natasha was obediently pulled up by Eric, with a little blush on her face, she whispered: "Master, do you need to talk to the boss?"
"Of course not, the girl intentionally disturbs our relationship. It's fine if I don't spank her little ass." Eric shook his head jokingly, took Natasha to the garage, and added: "Don't worry, she See if we're not there later, we will naturally know that we went out together."
Kris Jenner came out of a bathroom and resumed the posture of a beautiful woman again. Just in time to see Eric driving away with the beautiful Russian twin girls, she couldn't help being a little jealous.
However, when she returned to the next door, she felt that the guests at the scene enthusiastically came over to chat with her, and some of Kris Jenner's depression just now was quickly swept away.
With the great success of two consecutive reality shows, she is now one of the hottest reality show producers in Hollywood, and she can receive attention and compliments from many people wherever she goes. For her fame and wealth, it is heaven.
While chatting with her husband and another wealthy couple who participated in the filming of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", Kris Jenner accidentally caught a glimpse of her daughter Kim Kardashian holding a plate of small cakes and wanted to pass from her side Flashing over, he immediately glared at her.
Seeing that she was caught by her mother, Kim Kardashian had no choice but to come over and greet everyone politely.
Kris Jenner recalled that Eric contacted her through her second daughter, and then there was no movement. Looking at the high-calorie cake in her daughter's hand at this time, she unknowingly hated iron for being weak.
After saying hello to her husband and the couple, Kris Jenner pulled her daughter aside and said in a stern tone, "No more, and you will start a diet for me tomorrow. If I lose weight within a month Get below 90 pounds and I'll kill you."
Kim Kardashian was so frightened by her mother that she almost threw out the small cake in her hand, and nodded obediently again and again.
On this occasion, Kris Jenner didn't want her image to be affected by reprimanding her daughter, so she quickly put away her expression and asked, "Also, where are Courteney and Kohler?"
Kim Kardashian quickly said: "They, they are chatting with Drew."
Hearing what her daughter said, Kris Jenner was very satisfied, but in a blink of an eye she was very dissatisfied: "Then why are you here, go over quickly."
Kim Kardashian nodded tremblingly, dropped the small cake in her hand, and hurried away as if fleeing.
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Before and after the broadcast of the second season of "Desperate Housewives" and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", the high-quality drama series of major TV networks under the Firefly system also started broadcasting one after another.
On the other hand, the acquisition of Sony Pictures by Firefly Investment is also advancing rapidly.
After the hearing in the second week, Firefly Investment obtained a transaction approval from the Ministry of Justice to acquire Sony Pictures’ business, and Firefly Investment’s audit of Sony Pictures’ balance sheet was basically completed within half a month.
After several rounds of negotiations, the two parties resolved disputes over some details. At the end of September, Firefly Investment and Sony Group jointly signed a transaction contract at the Sony Pictures headquarters in Los Angeles.
Firefly invested 2.99 billion U.S. dollars, plus assuming the 1 billion U.S. dollars in debt left by Sony Pictures, and finally acquired another major Hollywood film company.
After the completion of the acquisition, Firefly Investment did not have any scruples. It was publicly announced at the signing conference that Sony Pictures would be renamed Columbia Pictures.
Although he was still busy with the filming of "Gravity", Eric still spared half a day to attend the signing ceremony in person.
Culver City, a post-signing reception in the restaurant at Columbia Pictures headquarters.
Neither Idei Nobuyuki nor Howard Stringer came over again, and only one Sony group vice president attended the signing ceremony this time. After the ceremony, the other party just stayed at the reception for less than ten minutes before making excuses to leave. Naturally, everyone would not care about Sony's reaction at this time.
Eric had a round of socializing at the reception, and he called Bill Michanik aside, and the two sat down on the sofa in the corner. Eric said: "I have read the project information you gave me last time. After that, there are a lot of problems, and if I hadn’t invested a lot of resources and energy, I would even want to cut all these projects.”
Bill Michanik listened patiently and did not defend himself. He believed that Eric should be clear that although he was the head of Sony Pictures in name, he actually did not have much decision-making power.
Eric didn't want Bill Michanik to explain anything, and continued: "I will talk to you about the details at the weekend. In the past few days, all you have to do is to get three projects done. First, CAA's That "The Trap of the Sky", bring it back again. I have studied the script of this movie, and the production cycle of five months can probably be completed, so it can be used as the main feature of Columbia Pictures next summer. In addition, the one recommended by CAA I don't like the heroine, remove her and let us choose."