"Old Hu, you really misjudged this time. Seriously, I didn't expect so many people to watch 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'!"
On the phone, Zhou Wenli said with a frustrated expression.
He only learned today that "The Return of the Condor Heroes" had dethroned the number one most-watched web series on Maotou Data Network after just half a day of its release, making him number one.
At that moment, Zhou Wenli slapped his thigh.
It's worth noting that Maotou Data Network has a high level of credibility in China.
If a web series can crack the top ten on Maotou Data website, then it's definitely worth buying the exclusive broadcasting rights.
As for the top three dramas, they can even boost the ratings of an entire program.
It's fair to say that not all popular TV dramas on various channels can necessarily crack the top three.
So when I saw that "The Return of the Condor Heroes," a show that had been promoted on my TV station just a few days ago, suddenly appeared at the top of the list.
Zhou Wenli immediately felt regretful.
So at that moment, he dialed the phone of his good friend Hu Jiutian.
That's right, it's the same person who's the director of the Beijing TV station.
Hearing this, Hu Jiutian was a little puzzled and said:
"Old Zhou, what do you mean by this? What divine eagle?"
"Old Hu, have you forgotten about that 'Divine Condor' who came to our TV station a few days ago?"
Their drama was a huge hit, a massive hit, and it's currently ranked number one on the popularity charts on Maotou Data Network!
If we had been able to secure that contract back then, the station would have another hit drama airing now.
Alas, it's a pity I didn't choose it back then. What a mistake.
Who would have thought that a martial arts drama would have so many viewers, especially since it was directed by a newcomer…
Zhou Wenli sighed.
On the other side, Hu Jiutian finally came to his senses and said:
Which martial arts drama are you referring to?
"No way, how did it become such a sensation? Which channel is it airing on now?"
"It wasn't on any TV station, but on a not-so-big video website, and even with those conditions, it still made it to the top of the real-time popularity charts on Maotou Data Network!"
Zhou Wenli said dejectedly:
"If we had offered just a little higher price back then, we might have been able to secure it. Alas, we completely misjudged the situation this time."
"Old Hu, do you know that the advertisers who want to sponsor this TV series have reportedly offered millions in advertising fees, and that's just for the naming rights..."
Upon hearing this, Hu Jiutian finally understood.
He quickly went to the Cat Data Network to take a look and was just as regretful.
Because at the time, this "Condor Heroes" series first approached their Beijing TV station, and only then did they go to other TV stations to promote it.
It could be said that the opportunity was first offered to Hu Jiutian, but he rejected it outright.
Thinking of this, Hu Jiutian said on the other end of the phone:
"Cough cough, Lao Zhou, look on the bright side. Other TV stations didn't capitalize on this good show either, so our losses aren't too great."
We've missed out on the premiere rights, but with this show being so popular, I think acquiring the broadcasting rights would be a great option!
"Hehe, Lao Hu, don't blame me for not informing you first this time. I've already sent someone to communicate with the other party."
Perhaps in a couple of days, this hit drama will be broadcast on our Shanghai TV station. Goodbye!
Zhou Wenli hung up the phone, but his expression wasn't as happy as one might expect.
At the time, the highest price these TV stations offered for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was only 200,000 yuan per episode, and that was for the first broadcast rights.
Now that "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is a hit, even if they wanted to buy the broadcasting rights, they probably wouldn't be able to afford 200,000 yuan per episode.
"Sigh, no one expected a martial arts drama to become so popular, it's just too unreasonable."
Zhou Wenli muttered to himself:
"You know, that director named Xu Lu suddenly became famous after making a movie."
Who knew that the martial arts dramas he directed after switching careers later in life would be even better than those directed by the original directors!
...
Actually, it's not just the TV stations that are regretting it right now.
Because after "The Return of the Condor Heroes" suffered setbacks on television, it immediately contacted various video websites.
Unfortunately, the major video websites also didn't have high hopes for this martial arts drama directed by a newcomer, and offered even lower prices.
Actually, the low price isn't a problem.
Because Xu Lu and his team had another cooperation plan at the time, which was to earn revenue sharing based on paid clicks on advertisements.
To everyone's surprise, the major video websites rejected this request outright, saying there was no precedent for it.
It was only at this point that our great director Xu made a bold move and directly ordered someone to buy a video website that was about to go bankrupt.
Since none of you are optimistic about it, why not just buy a website and broadcast it yourself?
Now that The Return of the Condor Heroes has become so popular, aren't all those other video websites regretting it to the core?
DaXu Video Network is at best a mid-range video website, yet its latest release, "The Return of the Condor Heroes," managed to top the real-time popularity charts.
If it could be broadcast on those major video websites, its popularity would probably be even higher now.
"If I had known this divine eagle was so powerful, I would have paid more money to get it. It would have been a sure thing!"
"A show that topped the trending charts within half a day of its release has just quietly slipped away from my sight. I'm so angry!"
"This is so unlucky. The revenue from just this one movie, The Return of the Condor Heroes, would be at least tens of millions."
Now all of this has benefited DaXu Video Network. Sigh, I wonder when we'll see another hit drama like this again.
"Damn it, I was optimistic about it at the time, but who knew my boss was such an idiot, he actually refused."
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