Chapter 590 Growing Through Mistakes

Viacom's stock price continued to fall.

Lei Shidong is about to collapse, and he often wakes up in his dreams.

Since he used the MTV television network to block New Universal's USA television network, Twain's unrestrained life didn't seem to have any impact.

Not only did he shine in the awards season, he even overthrew a heinous criminal and became an American hero!

The growth momentum of New Global is fierce and strong.

What about Viacom?

The market value has shrunk by $8 billion!

Now Viacom has a market capitalization of only $55 billion.

Seeing that it is about to be overtaken by Disney.

Although Redstone also took some emergency measures, he reached an agreement with Merrill Lynch on Wall Street to establish the Melrose Foundation to participate in the platter investment of Paramount Films.

This is equivalent to increasing investment in the film industry in disguise.

It is a resistance to the joint suppression of New Universal and Disney.

But what happened?

Judging from the stock price, there is no effect!

Now Viacom, the biggest problem is not Paramount, but Blockbuster!

Blockbuster was jointly banned by New Universal and Disney, and this year's turnover must be reduced by at least 20%!

This will inevitably implicate the overall market value of Viacom Group.

"Why!"

Lei Shidong was helpless and couldn't think of any way.

Bow to Tang En?

This is impossible!

He is in his seventies and eighties, and he still has to bow his head like a kid, so that he can be laughed out of his teeth by his colleagues in the industry.

Michael Eisner can admit his mistakes because he is a manager.

But tycoons at the level of Redstone and Murdoch cannot admit their mistakes!

"If it doesn't work, ask Comcast for help."

Viacom and Comcast are business partners and have a good relationship.

Lei Shidong called himself, but his face was livid with anger!

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said that he is also "kneeling and licking" New Universal now. The contract of STA TV Network is about to expire, and he must find a way to renew it!

Even if you can't get the exclusive right to operate, at least you have to operate a part of it!

Comcast has been operating STA for three years. Even if it does not have the exclusive right to operate, but with the foundation accumulation of these three years and the guarantee of user habits, it can still control most of STA users.

If the negotiation fails and Tang En orders to block Comcast in annoyance, it will be a disaster.

Comcast's stock price will definitely shake!

At this time, Comcast dares to help Viacom and suppress New Universal?

I'm almost too busy to take care of myself!

Therefore, Brian Roberts rejected Redstone without any hesitation, without any room for negotiation!

Redstone had no choice but to call his old friend, Brian Roberts' father, Old Roberts.

As a result, Roberts Sr.'s attitude was also very clear: "The company is now managed by Brian, and he will no longer participate in business operations."

Go back in one word!

The angry Lei Shidong almost vomited blood!

Anger is anger, Lei Shidong was more shocked after being annoyed.

In fact, he has already seen that this kid Tang En can't hold back, and he will rise sooner or later.

But isn't this speed too fast?

It's only been a few years?

Not only did Disney become the follower of New Universal, but even Comcast didn't dare to challenge Tang En?

How did this kid grow up so fast?

...

Tang En didn't know Lei Shidong's shock.

He is flying to Silicon Valley in San Francisco to join Apple's board of directors.

Tang En is an independent director of Apple, and he does not attend the usual routine meetings at all, unless...it is an important decision-making meeting.

Yes, Apple has reached a critical period of life and death.

In the past few years, Apple has launched the iPod music player, which has led the music trend in the global market and defeated Sony's walkman in one fell swoop.

However, this is a time of rapid change.

The iPod is going to fail!

"I was always worried that there was something going wrong that would get us into trouble, and now I've found that the one thing that can take our jobs is the mobile phone!"

Jobs was outspoken about his concerns at board meetings.

Now that mobile phones have built-in music players, do users still need iPods?

At present, the sales volume of iPod is still gratifying, but for listed companies, they must look beyond the times and make preparations for a rainy day.

However, at this time, Jobs had no plans to enter the mobile phone field.

He wanted Apple to stay focused and make computers.

As early as 2000, he secretly organized the iPad production team, because he could not break through the technical bottleneck, which caused the project to be shelved.

After so many years, multi-touch technology seems to be no longer difficult.

Jobs convened the board of directors, hoping to restart the iPad project and transform the Mac computer into a tiny touch-type tablet computer that can make a phone call.

Replace the iPod with the iPad and continue to lead the trend of the technology fashion market.

The great god is also constantly correcting mistakes, and then leads to success.

Tang En knew that the restart of the iPad project this time would definitely end without a problem.

Because the real first iPad is on the market, we have to wait until 2010.

But he was still on the board and voted for Jobs.

Back then when Pixar was acquired, Tang En said that Apple would support him unconditionally.

It is impossible to repent at this time.

Besides, what is the personality of Jobs?

Autocratic!

Even if Tang En objected, it was impossible to change his decision, let alone convince him.

After the board meeting, Dunn went to Jobs' office.

"Twain, thank you for your support." Jobs first expressed his thanks.

Tang En smiled wryly and waved his hands, "Steve, what do you think about the prospects of the mobile phone market?"

"The event is unprecedented." Jobs replied without hesitation, "In the past year, the global mobile phone sales have exceeded 300 million units, and this year... it will reach 450 million units!"

Tang En nodded, "Yes, the prospect of mobile phones is very good. With built-in music players in mobile phones, iPods will encounter a great threat; one can imagine, what if cameras are installed in mobile phones in a few years?"

Jobs said in a deep voice: "The digital market will also shrink as a result."

Tang En asked again: "Then... what if the mobile phone is installed with video games, web browsers and various application software?"

Jobs said with a smile: "The PC market will also be impacted unprecedentedly. But that will take many years. The current mobile phone and network speed cannot meet that requirement."

Tang En said seriously: "But this is the future, isn't it?"

Jobs said: "Yes, so, I have decided to develop mobile phones!"

Tang En's eyes lit up, "Have you decided to make a mobile phone?"

"Me? No, no, Tang En, you misunderstood. Our company is called Apple Computer, and we want to focus on computers." Jobs said plausibly, "But I will contact Motorola and cooperate with them to embed the iPod into Motorola. In the mobile phone. In this way, at least our products can continue to have vitality."

"Work with Motorola?"

Tang En rolled his eyes and almost fainted.

...

When he came to Silicon Valley, Tang En naturally wanted to inspect his company, first went to Blizzard, and then went to Pixar.

This year, Pixar's animated film "Finding Nemo" will be released.

This will be the first cartoon in the world to be released simultaneously in three versions: ordinary film version, ordinary digital version, and imax digital version.

The post-production of the film has been completed.

Tang En didn't have any worries about this.

Later, he inspected the production process of Pixar's new project - "The Incredibles", and had a cordial conversation with the film director Brad Bird.

Pixar is not a Hollywood company.

The modes of operation are completely different.

Hollywood is a producer responsibility system, Pixar is a director responsibility system.

So there is a big difference between Dreamworks Animation and Pixar Animation.

The former has a more industrial atmosphere, the plot is smooth, and entertains the public; the latter has distinct characteristics in terms of delicacy, dialogue, light and shadow.

"The Incredibles" has been in production for a year, and a large part of the shots have been completed. Tang En briefly watched some, then patted Brad Bird on the shoulder with a smile, and encouraged him: "There is a specialization in art, Brad , you will become the best animation director in Hollywood!"

This guy, in terms of directing cartoons, is indeed very good.

Both The Incredibles and Ratatouille are the most outstanding animated films.

However, after making two cartoons, this guy got a little drifted away and went to make live-action movies, which directly caused Pixar's talents to be out of stock and fell silent for several years.

And Brad Bird also met Waterloo in the field of live-action movies. His film "Tomorrowland" failed miserably at the box office.

There was no way, Brad Bird had no choice but to return to his old job and filmed "The Incredibles 2", which ignited the global animation market in one fell swoop and brought Pixar to a new peak.

Tang En didn't want to see this kind of mistake happen, so try to avoid it if possible.

However, whether Brad Bird can listen to it is not certain.

Just like Jobs, everyone grows from mistakes.

The best life mentor is not as good as the life understanding brought by mistakes.

After briefly admonishing Brad Bird, Dunn went to John Last's office.

John Last's position is very special. He is not only the chairman and CEO of Pixar, but also the vice chairman of the New Universal Creative Committee and the creative officer of Universal Studios.

"In the past few years, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Hero" have set off a wave of martial arts craze in the global market!" Tang En looked at John Last with a smile, "What do you think?"

"I?"

Suspicion flashed in John Last's eyes, "I'm sorry, I'm not interested in kung fu movies. I haven't seen these two movies."

Tang En was angry, "Find time, read it all! No, read it several times!"

John Last was thoughtful, "Boss, you mean... our company is going to develop the Chinese market?"

Tang En waved his hand and said, "It's too difficult for Universal Studios to break into Europe. In the next few years, the focus will be on the Asian market! Japan has already entered the game, and China has to start planning!"