Chapter 328: Mergers Never Stop
"Some newspapers should transform, and Hollywood's status also needs some public opinion to help it grow and develop."
Sheffield has always been very concerned about Hollywood, a container that can only be fed by him. Good movies also need excellent public opinion to increase their impact. He made a detailed comparison between Hearst Media and his media companies, and merged and transformed those that should be merged. "I want the citizens of our country to think of handsome men and beautiful women when they think of Hollywood, and let everyone know that this is a place where dreams come true."
"Boss, is the media so important?" David Griffith waited for an answer with doubt in his mind. He did not understand the power of the media, at least not fully.
"You underestimate the power of the media!" Sheffield said softly. He felt that David Griffith might still have some bad habits in his heart, thinking that good wine needs no bush. This was definitely a mistake.
The power of the media is naturally like what Sheffield knows. If you want to feed shit, I can only be the shit! But this is only part of the role. For ordinary citizens, the power of the media is also very large. And with the advancement of science, its power will only become greater and greater for ordinary people. Short videos are also part of the power of the media.
Being able to tear a hole in the Internet from the hands of the two giants, the viral expansion of short videos caught everyone off guard and also created a large number of Internet celebrities! One Internet celebrity has little influence, but a large number of Internet celebrities have really changed the living habits of many people.
"You have to let others know about Hollywood's unique position in the United States. This is more useful than me using patent law to pursue others and sue them. If I use patent law to do so, it will only weaken Hollywood's position." Sheffield said calmly, "What we need is for citizens to think of Hollywood as a place where good movies come from when they think of it."
If we use patent law to go after filmmakers, it will probably end up like what Edison did in the past. Instead of killing his competitors, it led to the emergence of a resistance alliance. This is not worth the loss and must be avoided.
Patent trolls also have to distinguish between different fields. In the entertainment industry, it is too difficult to become a patent troll and it is not worth it.
If it is in the field of aircraft, it is very worthwhile. Currently, the United Aircraft Corporation is gathering talents from the entire United States to work for it. Negotiations will naturally begin at the beginning. If the negotiations fail, the United Aircraft Corporation will have to let this person know that I have the final say on anything that can fly in the entire country.
However, United Aircraft Corporation does not interfere with private exploration of flight, but only prohibits it from making profits. This ensures that it does not interfere with private interest in flight while protecting its own interests. United Aircraft Corporation will tolerate some actions that cross the line as long as they are not too extreme.
You can't maintain a high-pressure attitude towards everything, and Sheffield is not that kind of person. Even for most of the M&A projects, he will keep the founding team to continue working.
Sheffield had fought a year-long battle with public opinion, and looking back now he could say that he had won. From the issue of blacks to the issue of defeating his competitors, he had won. This year was definitely not in vain.
Now that he was the owner of the largest media group in the United States, he should make good use of it and do something. Before leaving California, Sheffield decided to make up for the New Orleans World's Fair that he had promised Anne.
This is an era of rapid change, which is mainly due to the impact of the Second Industrial Revolution, an impact that is far greater than the entire thousands of years of human history combined.
The Second Industrial Revolution greatly promoted the development of productivity and had a profound impact on the economy, politics, culture, military, science and technology, and productivity of human society. The core of the social changes caused by the Second Industrial Revolution was "electricity". Practical generators came into being. The invention of the electric motor realized the interchange of electrical energy and mechanical energy. Subsequently, electrical products such as electric lights, trams, electric drills, and electric welders emerged like mushrooms after rain.
Of course, at present, the main influence is still on future generations. Countries known as imperialist countries, such as the United States where Sheffield is located, are also part of the imperialist family, although not recognized by some old-fashioned imperialists.
However, for some other countries that are lagging behind, this era is a very cruel era. The word "catching up" in this era is not just an easy thing to say.
If Sheffield uses the Ottoman Empire, India and the Qing Dynasty as examples, these great agricultural powers cannot catch up even if they start working hard now. Even if they are given 50 more years, it is useless to start reforms 50 years ago. How long did it take the Republic to eliminate illiteracy? How long would it take a country with an ancient imperial model?
Not to mention that when these countries were reforming, the whole of Europe and the United States was still in the midst of a technological explosion, with new theories constantly emerging. Even if these countries sent students abroad to study, they would return home after completing their studies, and before they could pass on the knowledge they had learned to other citizens, they would face the embarrassment of finding that the knowledge they had learned was already outdated.
The reason why the Republic had been advancing by leaps and bounds and the United States was at a loss was that more than a hundred years later, the technological explosion had ended and the United States simply could not find a field in which it could leave all its competitors behind.
"The time is tight this year, and I was chased and bitten by some night soil collectors. I haven't done what I promised you, but I won't forget my promise. I must hold the World Expo in New Orleans this year!" After returning to Arlington Manor, Sheffield found some free time and started to spend time with Anne again.
"My dear, you are so thoughtful!" Anne said with a dignified look on her face, and in the manner of a lady from a noble family, "I am actually more interested in how many women you have outside."
"I'm a man out there, and I also need physical needs!" Sheffield's face turned red. He knew that his explanation was completely morally untenable, so he changed the subject, "Aren't we talking about the World Expo?"
"Oh, yes! Let's talk about the World Expo!" Anne did not continue to dwell on it. As the daughter of a noble, she understood that this matter was actually very difficult to handle. During her growing up, she had been exposed to the mistress culture of the French aristocracy. She knew that men would never change on this point, so she just said that she knew it.
Moreover, Sheffield was actually planning to organize a World Expo for its own happiness. The efforts it had made were already touching enough, so Anne naturally couldn't say anything on this issue.
Regarding the theme of the World Expo, Sheffield wanted to name it the American Century, but Anne felt that this theme was too hateful, so she objected. "If you just want to attract some alliance companies and entertain yourself domestically, it's fine to use the theme of the American Century. If you want to make it more influential, you'd better not use this theme. In the eyes of some European citizens, the United States is a challenger, and in the eyes of some Latin American countries, the United States is a bully."
"Hmm?" Sheffield nodded to show that he understood. This situation of being neither up nor down seemed very familiar to him. Isn't this the republic in the eyes of the Five Eyes Alliance and the neighboring countries?
Anne still hopes that the World Expo can be more lively and not become a stage for self-entertainment. The theme cannot be set to be offensive. In Sheffield's eyes, this is actually annoying political correctness. However, in this era, external expressions should be softer. Even African warlords know about democracy and republic, so it makes sense to pay attention to it.
"The core application of this World Expo is electricity! At that time, the World Expo will emphasize the convenience of electricity to society. I will talk about this with Mr. Tesla and use a vivid example to prove this point." Sheffield already had a general idea. In the field of electricity, Tesla is undoubtedly a leader. Even if the time is extended by a hundred years, his achievements in the field of electricity can only be compared with the King of Thunder and Lightning.
Tesla simply understood that electricity can bring convenience to people, while the King of Thunder and Lightning told people that if you are electrified you will also be numb. Both are leaders in their respective fields.
"Take the opportunity to launch the home appliances you planned? You enter new fields every year. You have to be careful. Isn't it a bit too much?" Anne knew that her slave owner was a very greedy person, otherwise he would not have abandoned the trust model that appeared in the United States and chose the conglomerate originated in Germany to continue expanding in all walks of life.
Sheffield has been eyeing home appliances for a long time. Anne has been in Arlington since she graduated and has been helping Mrs. Anna deal with some things. Naturally, she is well aware of this.
The number of industries that have been continuously involved in the past few years has reached a worrying level. Annie doesn't know how long this expansion can last, but she always feels that the risk is relatively high.
"For the last one, don't worry! I will plan it carefully this time and won't change industries rashly again." Sheffield surrendered and vowed for the umpteenth time that he would play it safe next time.
"Okay, it's enough for you to know!" Annie sighed. She was sure that this man probably hadn't listened yet.
Since it was going to host the World Expo, Sheffield would naturally bring out all the strength of the joint company. This was a great advertising opportunity, and the life that the new century should have should be condensed in the World Expo.
Sheffield, who was making the plan, looked up suddenly, forgetting Anne's advice from half an hour ago, "I wish I could acquire a shipyard that builds warships!"
The slave owners who had returned to their old ways still felt that it would be best for the joint company if mergers never stopped.
(End of this chapter)
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