The phone rang for a long time before Eric opened his eyes, and Elizabeth, who was leaning on his arms, also woke up at the same time. ▲∴▲∴,
"Is it your mobile phone?" Elizabeth said vaguely, and leaned against Eric, without any intention of getting up.
Eric reached out and took the mobile phone on the woman's dressing table, and as soon as it was connected, Murdoch's distraught voice came out: "Eric, what's going on, you promised me. "
Elizabeth heard her father's voice, her face blushed, but she came over curiously.
Eric wondered: "Rupert, you should tell me what happened first?"
Murdoch on the other end of the phone heard Eric's puzzled tone, so he could only patiently explain the matter. Eric was talking to Murdoch, and at the same time reached out and took the remote control aside to turn on the TV in the bedroom. In the famous morning news program "Good Morning America" on abc TV, the host just happened to be broadcasting an interview with a Guest interview.
"Mr. Kroll, what impact do you think Firefly's withdrawal from the Fox Network will have?"
After the camera cut, a middle-aged man with eyes said slowly: "First of all, we need to understand why Firefly Pictures withdrew its shares from Fox Television Network. From the recent series of external cooperation behaviors of Firefly Pictures, we can see It is understood that while Firefly Pictures maintains its own strong strength, it has already exerted a strong influence on the other three major film companies, Sony-Columbia, 20th Century Fox, and MGM. Development has reached a limit.
With the profitability of Firefly Pictures, Eric Williams will definitely not be reconciled to this, so marching into the TV industry will become the inevitable way for Firefly Pictures to develop. But in recent years, the Fox TV network has developed very rapidly. News Corporation will definitely not choose to sell the Fox TV network to Firefly. Therefore, the 10% stake in the hands of Firefly Pictures has become an obstacle for it to acquire other TV networks. When entering the TV industry in the future, it will be investigated by pornography and FCC, and Firefly Pictures has to sell its shares in Fox Television Network. "
The host kept nodding beside him. After the guest finished speaking, he asked the question again: "Will the withdrawal of shares affect Fox TV Network and News Corporation?"
"Of course, and the impact is huge, and we can see that. The Fox Network started off a lukewarm five years ago with "Friends," followed by "The X-Files" and the reality show "Who Will Be a Millionaire?" "Rich Man" has once again expanded the audience of the Fox TV network and increased the influence of the Fox TV network. And these three programs are all closely related to Firefly Pictures. It is worth mentioning that they are broadcast from "Friends" In the five years since the beginning, the Fox Network has not developed any popular TV programs with its own copyright. Once Firefly Pictures withdraws, the Fox Network is likely to lose these three programs that are the mainstay of ratings. Its influence is equivalent to the removal of the three highest pillars of a tent, and the overall strength of the Fox Network will drop a lot in an instant. This kind of blow is simply devastating."
The host's tone seemed a little gloating, and asked again: "Mr. Kroll, in what way do you think Firefly Pictures will develop its own TV business. Will they establish the fifth largest TV network?"
"This possibility is very low. Eric Williams is most likely to choose one of ABC, CBS and NBC for mergers and acquisitions."
The host asked excitedly: "In other words, our abc is likely to become an acquisition target?"
"Of course, and I personally think that it is most likely that Firefly will choose ABC, because ABC is the one with the best indicators among the three major TV networks. The struggle between the management of NBC TV and the parent company General Group will have a great impact on it. The evaluation made by Firefly Films, and the CBS TV station has been severely damaged in recent years, and it will definitely not be the first choice of Firefly Films... "
Eric was already dressed at this time, listening to the guests of ABC TV station on the TV criticizing several other competitors without hesitation. To Murdoch who is still online: "Rupert, you should be clear that it will not do me any good to take the initiative to make this matter big, and after the other three major TV stations understand my personal intentions. The acquisition of Firefly The plan will also be greatly hindered, and it is impossible for me to do so."
Murdoch said something more, Eric nodded and said: "Don't worry, I will let Michael attend the press conference in person... myself, no, I will..." Eric was about to find an excuse to refuse. Seeing Elizabeth shaking his arm with a pitiful expression on his side, Eric felt soft and could only say, "Okay, I'll be there on time... 10 o'clock, Century City, I remember … Well, I'll have someone investigate who leaked this."
After hanging up the phone, Eric stood in the bedroom tapping the Motorola mobile phone in his hand, and burst out laughing after a while.
Elizabeth was standing quietly beside Eric, for fear of disturbing his thoughts, but when she saw Eric laughing, she patted Eric on the shoulder angrily: "Are you happy?"
Eric smiled unabated, reached out and grabbed Elizabeth's little hand, squeezed it, and said, "I know who revealed this."
The negotiations on the withdrawal of shares between Firefly Films and Fox Television Network are only known to the high-level officials between the two parties, and even if some people give up their professional ethics, the losses caused by leaking company secrets are definitely greater than those disclosed. The profits generated by this matter to the media are much more serious. Once the matter is revealed, in Western society where personal credit is highly valued, this person's career will be completely over.
In addition to the company executives involved in this matter, the only one who knows Eric's withdrawal plan is the lawless little girl Drew. He often brought some documents home to deal with, and when the two chatted occasionally, Eric didn't hide anything. It's not surprising that the girl knew about it.
Eric's handling of the tg incident yesterday was obviously biased towards Elizabeth, and Drew's intelligence must be able to discover this, so it is not difficult for this dead girl to do such a thing to add to the news group. However, this blockage is obviously a bit big. Judging from the news still broadcast on the bedroom TV, the stock price of News Corporation, the parent company of Fox Television Network, plummeted 5.6% within two hours of the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Shrunk by more than $1.5 billion.
Eric could think of it, and Elizabeth could also guess some of it. Listening to the data just broadcast on the TV, he said angrily, "Drew is really too much."
Eric turned off the TV, dragged Elizabeth to go downstairs, and said, "I will teach Drew a lesson, but in the final analysis, your old man caused this incident."
Elizabeth looked at Eric who was not angry at all, with a smile on his lips, and said indignantly: "At this time, you still favor her."
"Yesterday I sided with you, today I sided with her, you two are even," Eric took Elizabeth into the restaurant, Julia went out to film, and took Emma, the little guy, to Las Vegas. The villa seemed a little deserted.
Eric ordered the servant to bring the breakfast, and then said to Elizabeth, who was still looking worried: "Don't worry, the matter is not as serious as what they said just now, haven't I taken the three 'pillars' away, and You know, I'm just going to end up taking Friends, and next year, just wait until the press conference, and News Corporation's stock price will definitely go back up again."
A maid handed today's newspaper to Eric. Eric flipped through a few pages at random. Most of the headlines on the front page were Firefly Pictures' withdrawal from the Fox TV network. Eric picked up his mobile phone and dialed Called the number of Angle Manor, but no one answered, and then dialed Drew's personal mobile phone number, prompting to shut down. Throwing the mobile phone on the dining table, Eric smiled bitterly and said to Elizabeth who was looking at him: "The girl ran away." (To be continued.)