Butterfly came from the mainland and first went to Hong Kong. She spent a few months in Hong Kong, but was not very happy there, so she came to the United States accompanied by her confidant.
She still had her heart set on a career in film, and since Hollywood was now the undisputed world film center, she came to Los Angeles.
Butterfly's confidant was a friend of Tang Zheng. After arriving in Los Angeles, he visited her and Tang Zheng enthusiastically arranged for them to stay in Chinatown.
Hollywood Film Studios has programs open to the public. During this period, Butterfly visited several major film companies and was impressed by their advancement.
When Tang Zheng was chatting with Butterfly, he learned that Butterfly still wanted to act and hoped to find an opportunity. This time Hardy wanted to find an actress in her thirties or forties. Tang Zheng thought it was a coincidence and immediately introduced Butterfly.
Butterfly didn't eat lunch at noon. She tried her best to dress herself up. In the afternoon, she went to HD Films with her friends. There were also a few guys sent by Tang Zheng.
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Hardy took Han Ye-jin and Irina to a nice restaurant for lunch. When the three of them arrived at the film company, they heard that someone was waiting for them.
Hardy thought he had arrived quite early.
"Notify Director Nolan and Ms. Hedy Lamarr and ask them to interview the actors," Hardy said to the staff.
In the casting room, Hardy sees butterflies.
The woman was wearing a long dress and was about thirty years old. She looked dignified and beautiful. Hardy sighed in his heart, seeing another celebrity of this era.
Director Nolan gave Butterfly a plot script. After reading it, Butterfly started to perform. She got into the role quickly. Her English was very good and her performance was very natural.
After the performance, he looked at director Nolan with some trepidation, and Nolan looked at Hardy, "Mr. Hardy, how do you feel?"
Hardy nodded. "I think it's good."
Just like that, the role of the psychic was given to Butterfly. Butterfly was very surprised. She didn't expect that the screening would go so smoothly.
At this time, Han Ye-jin came forward and started to greet Butterfly. They both spoke Mandarin. Butterfly was very happy to meet her fellow countryman in a foreign country.
"Ms. Butterfly, I'm your fan. Can we take a photo together?" Han Ye-jin said happily.
"Of course."
The film company had no shortage of photographers, and soon someone came over to take pictures of everyone. Han Ye-jin and Butterfly took several photos and were finally satisfied.
Several young men sent by Tang Zheng came in. Each of them looked very majestic and held their chests as high as possible. It was obvious at first glance that they were martial artists. Hardy took a quick look and finally his eyes fell on the young man in the front.
"What's your name?" Hardy asked.
"Mr. Hardy, my name is Tang Hong, nicknamed A-Long."
"Do you know Kung Fu?"
"Mr. Hardy, I have practiced Wing Chun, Hung Gar, nunchaku, long stick, dagger, and Western fighting." Tang Hong said.
"Take off your clothes and let me see them." said Hardy.
Tang Hong did not hesitate and immediately took off his shirt, revealing his solid muscles. Hardy looked at the young man carefully again. He was about 1.8 meters tall, with a heroic appearance, a well-proportioned frame, and clear muscle lines.
"Ok, the role of the psychic bodyguard in the movie is you." said Hardy.
When Hardy was selecting supporting roles, Han Ye-jin and Butterfly were chatting the whole time, and the two seemed to have become good friends. After choosing Abao, Butterfly wanted to discuss the details with director Nolan, and Han Ye-jin and Butterfly said goodbye reluctantly.
Hardy brought Han Ye-jin and Irina to his office in the film company and made coffee for the two women. When the three of them sat down to drink coffee, Hardy thought of something and looked at Irina and asked.
"Elian, you're studying hosting at the University of Southern California, right? Do you know any talent in television?" Hardy asked.
"Our Communication College has courses in television broadcasting, and there are many graduates in this field. Why did the boss think of looking for talents in television broadcasting?" Yilian asked curiously.
"I'm planning to set up a radio company. This time, the Las Vegas casino promotion cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising. I plan to set up my own TV station in the future. This will save me a lot of advertising costs and I can also broadcast my own programs. I feel that radio and television have a brighter future than movies," said Hardy.
Irina thought for a moment and said, "Boss, it's not difficult to set up a radio company, but it can only broadcast in one place. I've read the data and found that a radio station can only cover one city, so big companies all adopt the joint system."
"Now, major American broadcasters such as CBS and NBC each have hundreds of affiliated TV stations, which is how they can cover the entire United States."
"If you want to build a TV station that covers a city, that's fine. But if you want to build a TV station that covers the entire United States, that's not easy. You need to sign contracts with each company, or even build a new TV station in that city and build your own TV network. This project is huge."
"Maybe we can rent a channel and pay the big broadcasting company every year," Irina suggested.
Rent a channel?
Hardy thought this was a solution.
But his lifeblood is in someone's hands.
If they want to raise prices, they can raise prices. If they want to strangle you, they can strangle you.
This is not a good feeling.
Irina seemed to remember something and said, "Boss, isn't it possible to quickly build a TV network that covers the entire country?"
"Oh, what can we do?" Hardy became interested.
"I heard my teacher talk about a case in which the National Broadcasting Corporation was suspected of monopoly and the Red and Blue Networks split up."
"Originally, NRC had two networks, one called the Red Network and the other called the Blue Network. In 1941, the Federal Communications Commission determined that NRC was suspected of monopoly and required it to be split up. In 1943, NRC sold the Blue Network."
"A candy merchant, Edward Noble, spent $8 million to buy the Blue Broadcasting Network and changed its name to American Broadcasting Company ABC. It is said that ABC has 116 affiliated radio stations, basically covering the entire United States."
When Hardy heard the name ABC, he suddenly understood. He knew ABC was one of the three oldest broadcasting companies in the United States, standing on equal footing with CBS and NBC, and accounting for one-third of the market share.
Irina laughed at this. "My teacher said that this case was not about monopoly, but because the candy merchant named Edward Noble was very strange. After he bought ABC, it has been four years, and he still doesn't have any decent TV programs."
Han Ye-jin, who had been listening to Irina's story, became curious and asked, "Why aren't there any decent programs?"
Irina laughed, "Because he only bought an empty shell. When the National Broadcasting Corporation was split up, all the core personnel of the TV station were taken away. This company has no manpower except for the equipment and coverage network."
"Edward Noble is a shrewd businessman, but not a media person. He knows nothing about television and broadcasting. He doesn't have any resources, so it's not easy for him to produce programs. Many large TV stations have to rely on a program production company."
"You know what weird thing he did? Hahahaha, he asked the rest of the people to hold newspapers and read them in front of the camera, or play some old movies on a loop, because he didn't have his own film library and it was too expensive to buy movies, so Edward Noble was reluctant to invest."
Han Ye-jin also laughed, "Haha, it's a miracle that the TV station didn't go bankrupt."
Irina shrugged her shoulders. "That Edward Noble's candy business is huge, and the TV station is supported by only a dozen people. He can afford this salary. Our teacher said that this Edward Noble probably didn't think about running ABC well. He was just supporting him and waiting for the right opportunity to sell it for a good price."
Hearing this, Hardy's heart brightened.
If that's the case, then I have a chance.
This is ABC, one of the three largest broadcasting companies in the United States in the future. If he owns it, Hardy would be excited just for the right to speak, not to mention its future value.
Before the advent of the Internet, newspapers, radio, and television were the three most powerful propaganda tools that were invincible.
ABC not only has television broadcasts, but also radio broadcasts, which accounts for two. Television is now an emerging product and has a direct visual impact, which is far more powerful than newspapers and radio stations.
Buy it.
You must find a way to buy it.
If I miss this opportunity, I will definitely regret it.
Hadi looked at Irina and said, "Ilian, can you do me a favor?"
"Boss, what do you say?"
"Aren't you a graduate of the School of Communication? Help me get a list of your professors, teachers, and graduates." Hardy said.
"Boss, why do you want the list?" Irina asked in surprise.
"I plan to buy ABC, and I will definitely have to recruit a large number of radio and television personnel in the future. Didn't you say that the USC School of Communication is the best radio school in the United States? After getting the list, I will send them a recruitment letter." Hardy said.
Irina opened her mouth in surprise.
"Boss, you plan to buy ABC just by listening to my story. This TV network must be not cheap. Edward Noble spent 8 million when he bought it. If you sell it, it will probably be no less than 10 million." Irina said.
Hardy nodded.
"I know, I'm afraid even 10 million might not be enough to buy it. All right, help me get a list. I'm going to go back and ask someone to check ABC and the situation of Edward Noble. I'm leaving now."
Hardy stood up and went over to hug Han Ye-jin, then came to Irina and gave the French girl a big hug.
"Thank you for providing me with such useful information. There will be rewards if you succeed."
Hadi said and left.
Irina's face turned slightly red.
This was the first time Hardy hugged her, although it was just a courtesy.
Hardy came to HD Security, found Henry, and ordered: "Henry, help me investigate the situation of ABC Radio Station, the more detailed the better, and also, investigate the situation of his owner Edward Noble."
"Okay, boss." Henry immediately arranged for someone to investigate.
Hardy finds Andy again.
He knew that it would not be easy to acquire ABC. Apart from other things, Edward Noble might not be a successful media person, but he was definitely a successful businessman. Buying ABC would probably mean waiting for a good price, and it would definitely cost a lot to buy it.
You have to take stock of your own financial situation.
"Andy, I want to acquire ABC TV. Calculate how much money I can offer!"