And if he really uses this momentum to successfully attract a large number of talents in the television industry, especially the mature team on TVB's side, that would cause real trouble!
Kobayashi Tenno... What on earth does this person want to do?
Does he really think that he can revolutionize the Hong Kong television industry by just purchasing a few programs?
Fang Yihua felt an unprecedented pressure and... a hint of anger at being forced into a corner. TVB's empire must not be shaken under her watch!
On the other side, on the top floor of the Fok Building, is Fok Chun-ting’s office.
In front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, Peter Ho was also flipping through today's newspaper. The report on Asia Television's soaring ratings and TVB's setbacks made him frown.
He put down the newspaper, picked up the intercom and said, "Ask Ah Rong to come in."
Soon, a capable assistant walked in quickly and said respectfully, "Mr. Huo."
Fok Chun-ting nodded at the newspaper and asked, "Did Asia Television broadcast the Dairy Farm advertisement yesterday?"
Ah Rong was clearly prepared and responded immediately, "Mr. Huo, I specifically had someone keep an eye on them. Asia Television didn't air a single commercial from morning till night. Aside from their own promotional videos previewing the shows, it was all show content."
Huo Zhen's tense mouth finally revealed a hint of a cold smile, and his heart was relieved: "Huh, I knew it! Ratings? What's the point of snatching children away? Without advertising income, it's just a castle in the air!
Even if Kobayashi Tenmo makes Asia Television a hot topic, it's just a false alarm! He's bound to lose the 10 million bet! The golden signboard of TVB can't be brought down by a few cartoons!
"Wait a few more days... just a few more days. A week from now, when Asia Television's advertising data comes out and proves his so-called 'value' isn't worth even 10 million, that's when he'll be deposed as Chairman of the Hong Kong Land Development Board! By then... Hong Kong Land Development will have me, Peter Ho, at the helm!"
But the Asia Television Building at this moment is a completely different scene.
Although there were still no external advertisements being played, the entire building was filled with an excited and busy atmosphere.
During the daytime Chinese mainland news clipping period, the ratings remained steadily between 5% and 7%, which is a very good result for a non-prime time program with specific content.
Many older viewers or those with connections to the mainland have begun to habitually turn on Asia Television during this time period, trying to find a hint of nostalgia or information from those distant images.
The afternoon's "Blood Ties" has completely entered the "phenomenal" drama-chasing craze.
Yesterday's premiere left many questions unanswered: What will be Sachiko's fate? Can Mitsuo find a cure? When will the secret of her past be revealed?
Due to word of mouth, today's ratings are even more popular than yesterday, with the peak even exceeding 20%!
Housewives, office workers, students...audiences of different ages have been captivated by this fast-paced and emotionally charged Japanese drama.
In the evening, half an hour before the broadcast of "Pokémon", the ratings curve of Asian TV began to rise abnormally.
In countless families, children finish their homework early, or simply have no intention of doing it. They sit in front of the TV with their eyes wide open, and use all kinds of tactics such as acting coquettishly, crying, and making promises to finally "snatch" the precious control of the remote control from their parents or grandparents.
"Pikachu! Use the electric shock!"
"Charmander, spray flames!"
"Oops! Bulbasaur has been caught!"
"Mom/Dad/Grandpa/Grandma, we have to watch it on time tomorrow too!"
As Ash and the Pokémons followed their adventures on TV, children's excited screams, discussions, and arguments were heard in thousands of homes.
Behind that 40%-plus viewership rating are countless families whose living rooms are "dominated" by their children.
This viewing craze, driven by children and affecting the entire family, is spreading across Hong Kong Island in a way beyond anyone's imagination.
And in Villa No. 3 of Repulse Bay.
It was late at night, but the villa was brightly lit.
Liu Rumeng walked quickly into the living room with a hint of fatigue, but her eyes were unusually bright, even burning with a certain flame of righteous indignation.
Following behind her was Miss Hong Kong third runner-up Lu Ruirong, who had just been appointed as the deputy general manager of Asia Television. At this moment, her face was filled with afterglow and deep anger.
Lin Huowang was sitting on the sofa reading some documents. He looked up and saw their expressions. He put down what he was holding and asked, "Are you back? What was your harvest? You look like you've fought a tough battle."
"It's more than just a tough battle!"
Liu Rumeng slammed the leather folder in her hand onto the coffee table with a thud, her chest rising and falling slightly. "Awang, if we hadn't personally gone down there, secretly investigating with cameras, you wouldn't have any idea how filthy and disgusting those seemingly glamorous companies and factories are behind the scenes!"
Lu Ruirong took a deep breath and took over the conversation. Her voice was relatively steady, but the shock of having her cognition overturned and the subsequent anger were clearly visible in her eyes. She said, "Xiao Linsheng, I used to... think that I didn't come from a good background. I have seen a lot of dark sides in the lower classes of Hong Kong Island.
But these past two days... the places I went to investigate with Miss Liu... the actions of those so-called 'big companies' and 'old brands'... simply... simply pushed me to the limit!
For the sake of profit, they can treat human life as worthless, pollute the environment wantonly, and add things into food that they themselves dare not touch!
Those workers... those residents living near the sewage outlet... their situation..."
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