The next morning.
In the study at Repulse Bay No. 3, Lin Huowang put down the morning edition of Asia Daily, the ink of which was still wet.
After two days of preparation and reorganization, Asia Television will set sail today. Naturally, it will use its own "Asia Daily" to act as a vanguard for Asia Television.
The bold black headline across the front page was striking: "Asia Television Launches Today! A Brand New Visual Feast, Subverting Hong Kong's Screens!"
This is not just a title, it is more like a declaration of war against its mortal enemy TVB.
Lin Huowang wants to tell the citizens of Hong Kong Island that you used to watch TVB, but now you can watch Asia Television instead.
Only Asia Television can lead the latest television wave and bring the most attractive television program content.
After changing its name to "Asia Television", can ATV really break through?
This has also become a question in the minds of countless citizens who are reading the Asia Daily in front of the newspaper.
Causeway Bay, in front of the newsstand.
"Wow! Asia Television? What a boast! A brand new visual experience? Jiayi, who was half-dead before, what can she possibly do?"
A white-collar worker with a briefcase picked up the newspaper and sneered.
"Yeah, they say they'll be showing some Japanese dramas, but can they be better than TVB's dramas during prime time at night? Don't tell me it's just some old-fashioned martial arts movies again."
The middle-aged man waiting for the bus nearby echoed this, his tone full of disbelief.
Similar discussions echoed throughout the streets and alleys of Hong Kong Island: curiosity, doubt, and ridicule, but only a lack of true confidence.
Asia Television’s bold words seem particularly weak compared to the giant mountain of TVB.
TVB headquarters building, general manager's office.
Fang Yihua sat upright with the Asia Times spread out in front of her.
There was no noticeable change on her well-maintained face, but after seeing the Asia Daily's arrogant and presumptuous declaration of war, the anger and competitive spirit in her heart were completely ignited in an instant.
However, as a television giant in Hong Kong, TVB, facing the challenge of a latecomer, Asia Television, would seem to be giving too much credit to Kobayashi Tian if it showed too much importance to the outside world, as if TVB was afraid of him.
"Hmph, just bluffing. TVB has over 60% of the viewership, Rediffusion has just over 20%, and ATV... oh, now it's called Asia Television, only has a dozen points. A rival that can't even stand firm is worthy of making TVB feel threatened?"
Therefore, these words are Fang Yihua’s official statement to the outside world, and are also a unified statement to stabilize the confidence of TVB shareholders and the market.
She knew very well that although Xiao Lin's whirlwind was powerful, as the actual head of TVB, she had to show TVB's composure and strength.
However, despite the relaxed exterior and tense interior, Fang Yihua still retained a sense of urgency on her face. She quickly picked up the internal phone and began to deploy troops.
"Program Department! Director Wang! Schedule 'Strong Man' tonight and give me more publicity! Information Department! Schedule a rerun of last year's highest-rated episodes of 'Happy Tonight' for me during the day!"
Source team! Insert those American sitcoms you purchased earlier! I want to fill every time slot with them around the clock, without any blind spots!
Her orders were decisive. Kobayashi Tenmo, from Dragon Jump to Asia Daily, had always acted in unexpected and ruthless ways. She absolutely refused to believe that the redesign of Asia Television was aimless.
Beneath the surface contempt lies extreme vigilance. She wants to ensure TVB's viewership and not leave even a glimmer of hope for the other party.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the Asia Television (ATV) signal was restored on time.
TVB's monitoring staff and Fang Yihua's confidants turned on the TV almost at the same time and tuned the channel to ATV.
The screen lights up.
There were no expected energetic songs and dances, no trailers for new dramas, and even the host didn't show up.
A vast expanse of land suddenly appeared on the screen, and the camera slowly moved forward, revealing the rural scenery of the mainland.
Slightly old bungalows, pedestrians dressed in simple, uniform clothing, bicycles on the dirt road, the occasional old Jiefang truck passing by, and the untouched hills stretching out in the distance...
"what the hell?"
"Newsreel from the mainland?"
"Is it in black and white?"
Director Wang of TVB's program department widened his eyes, almost thinking he was watching the wrong channel. He immediately picked up the phone and called Fang Yihua's office.
Director Wang was really impressed by Asia Television, which was broadcasting such outdated footage from the mainland on the prosperous and advanced Hong Kong TV station.
Moreover, Hong Kong Island is still under British rule, and the propaganda and public opinion offensive from the mainland has always been the most strictly guarded against. If TVB's news and programs have any left-wing tendencies, the Information Bureau will immediately call to warn them.
Since Director Wang took office, I can only count on one hand the number of news broadcasts on the situation in mainland China.
Not to mention, like Asia Television, which directly broadcasts long segments of news clips from the mainland.
After receiving the call, Fang Yihua immediately turned on the TV in the office.
When she saw the slightly unfamiliar but "backward" mainland scene that fit the stereotype of Hong Kong Islanders, she first widened her eyes in disbelief and felt extremely stunned, but then she let out a burst of undisguised contemptuous laughter.
"Haha! The donkey from Guizhou has run out of tricks! Really the donkey from Guizhou has run out of tricks!
Is Xiaolin Tianwang crazy? No one would want to watch this tattered stuff! The unfashionable appearance of mainland Chinese people is just the right way to show Hong Kong Islanders their true colors! This kind of idiotic trick will only make viewers switch channels faster!
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