Chapter 1197 A Promising Talk Show

Larry King, who thought about it for a long time, did not directly agree to Robert Egger.

However, he also felt Disney's sincerity and said that he would think about it carefully.

But it seems to Robert Iger that unless Larry King is a fool, he will definitely be willing to jump ship to Disney Television Channel.

No matter how influential the radio station is, can it compare with that of the television station?

Especially for a super upstart like the Disney Television Channel, others are eager to get close to it, let alone a brand new show where they are in charge of everything.

Robert Egger analyzed the reason why Larry King did not immediately agree.

The first is that he needs to seriously consider how to produce programs after changing jobs. More realistically, he needs to consider how to build a team, who to poach, and who to hire. These must be considered and tested before he can make a decision.

The second reason, which is more important, is Larkin's consideration of the restrictions given by Disney.

Now everyone knows what kind of contracts Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Eddie Murphy, and the stars of "Happy Hotel" signed. This has been strongly criticized by the American media as "the most demanding movie contract." However, due to Qilin Culture is thoughtful in details and avoids all legal issues, so everyone can only condemn it morally and cannot cause trouble.

As for the media making a fuss, neither Disney nor United Artists are too worried.

Yin Jun had told them very bluntly a long time ago that the most powerful weapon of a film company is to continuously produce good works. With movies, everything is possible, and everything else is empty.

After experiencing previous difficulties, the two companies now agree with the boss's concept. What those media people said is just like fart.

No, it’s not a fart, it can also increase the topic, increase the visibility of the two companies, and advertise for us.

Although the media people are making a big fuss, there are actually many people in Hollywood who are eager to sign such a demanding contract.

Why?

Because anyone who can sign such a contract will become famous immediately.

In the United States, you can't bind me to an agent contract for five or ten years, that is, 10 movies in 20 years, or a TV series contract in 15 years, and the rest will not interfere. What's wrong with this?

Look at Schwarzenegger. After he starred in "Terminator", he accepted three commercials and was worth 10 million US dollars. Then at least five or six movies rushed to have him as the protagonist. Isn't this the case in Qilin Culture? After recovering the losses, have you made a huge profit?

Fittingly, Robert Iger gave Larry King exactly this kind of harsh contract.

If Larry King switches jobs to the Disney Television Channel, although he will receive good treatment and an unlimited budget, his annual salary will rise from the current US$150,000 to US$500,000 in one go, and it will continue to increase year by year. , but correspondingly, the Disney TV Channel also imposes many restrictions on him.

First of all, the copyright of this talk show belongs to the Disney Television Channel. If Larry King wants to change jobs in the future, this show cannot follow him.

Larry King has no problem with this. He is not well-known now, and regardless of whether the show is good or not, he has no bargaining power at all.

But the next condition was what made Larry King laugh or cry.

Because Disney Television Channel wants to sign a 20-year contract with him.

In the American television industry, hosts generally have five-year contracts at most. There are also 10-year contracts, but there are definitely no 20-year contracts.

Disney TV Channel will not be so stupid that it is impossible to sign a 20-year contract together. Instead, it will sign a ten-year contract first, and then there will be a supplementary contract, which stipulates that under the same conditions as the previous contract, the right to renew the contract for ten years will be given priority.

In fact, it has been twenty years.

Larry King is 39 years old this year. If he signs for 20 years, he will be 59 years old, and his career will basically be over.

Although Disney TV Channel provides good conditions, good salary and benefits, Larry King is responsible for program production, and their platform is large enough, it should be said that there is nothing better than here.

But everyone is full of uncertainty about the future, whether it is European, American or Asian.

Twenty years! He didn't know what happened in the middle, so how could he easily tie his entire career to such a place?

No normal person would.

Especially those who are confident in their talents.

Larry King is not yet developed, but he has never doubted his talent and has been working hard.

So he needs to think about it and carefully weigh the gains and losses.

But Robert Egger was not worried. He had reviewed Larry King's information before and had been observing Larry King when he was talking to him.

Robert Iger could see ambition in Larry King's eyes.

As long as he was looking forward to furthering his career, Larry King couldn't refuse Disney's terms.

To be honest, as of now, we cannot say that Disney and United Artists Movies have come back to life, but Disney TV Channel has definitely ushered in spring and is climbing up very quickly.

As a Disney TV channel, using such generous and harsh conditions to attract a talk show host is really overkill.

But Robert Iger believes in Yin Jun's vision more than Larry King. Robert Iger believes that there are geniuses in this world, and Yin Jun is a genius when it comes to recognizing and employing people.

Yin Jun had taken a good look at so many people in the past and never misjudged them, so this Larry King would definitely not be wrong.

Robert Iger wanted to see what achievement Yin Jun saw as "the best talk show master" would be in the future.

If he can really become the best talk show master, then the Disney TV Channel will really go to heaven!

He came from the ABC TV network. Of course he knows how much wealth and momentum a good talk show can bring to a TV station.

It is definitely an exaggeration to say that an excellent talk show can represent one-third of the TV stations.

But if it can represent one-fifth of the TV stations, then Robert Iger feels that it should not be much different.

think about it!

How amazing is it that a self-directed and self-acted talk show can be on par with American dramas?

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Yin Jun, like Robert Egger, is not worried about Larry King's problems at all.

It's not that he thinks Larry King will definitely come, but Yin Jun still has a lot of cards in his hand.

A very simple one, in a small city in the eastern United States, a woman named Oprah has left a deep mark on that city.

That is, the year after tomorrow, she will join ABC's Chicago branch and start her life's legend.

A woman can earn US$400 million a year just from a talk show. What is this concept?

In this world, I'm afraid only Queen Oprah can do it, right?

The reason why Yin Jun chose Larry King instead of Oprah is that the current Disney TV channel is too small, just one channel, and cannot accommodate so many programs.

When Hong Kong stabilizes and he buys ABC in a few years and integrates the entire TV network, it will have broader development prospects. Then it will be time to give Oprah a bigger stage.

Oprah is not quite the same as Larry King.

Larry King's talk show is available on weekdays, while Oprah's talk show is more of an interview show and airs once a week.

So there is no conflict between the two.

If Larry King doesn't come, then Yin Jun can consider David Letterman, who made his talk show debut on NBC in February this year.

David Letterman is a talk show master of the same generation who became famous a few years before Larry King. He also has a sharp style and is full of wise humor. Another talk show leader in the future - Jon Stewart, Jon Stewart , I was deeply influenced by him.

Jon Situ, the Superman who has won 9 Emmy Awards for Best TV Variety Show in a row, is only 20 years old this year. There is no need to rush to find him, but if you meet him, Yin Jun will not let him go. Sign it first and then talk.

Others, such as Kou Kou Xiong, Fei Lun, Conan, etc., which Chinese audiences will love in the future, are almost all children now, so there is no need to think about them.

Anyway, with Jon Situ as a master who is good at cultivating and discovering new people, his disciples like Kou Kou Xiong cannot escape from Yin Jun's grasp.

On the other hand, there is another host of an interview program that Yin Jun likes very much. Ellen DeGeneres, the second sister of American female hosts and second only to Queen Oprah, Yin Jun feels that it is necessary to host her in the next two years. She gave income to his subordinates.

This sister started to make a name for herself as the host of a comedy club show this year, but she will then enter the television industry and star in TV series. It was not until she was 45 years old that the beloved "Ellen Show" It turned out to be a talk show that is loved by audiences around the world.

Although there are pornographic jokes and ridicule in the Ellen Show, most of them are warm and non-sarcastic, which will make more people accept them.

Then again, don't look at Ellen in the Ellen Show, she is dressed up intellectually, but when Yin Jun watched her show in the United States a few months ago, she found that this sister was really beautiful when she was young. The blond hair and blue eyes are so mesmerizing--if you didn't know that she actually likes women.

In contrast, Yin Jun has never said that many male talk show hosts are gentle. Almost all of them are sarcastic and sharp in the same vein.

In the future of Yin Jun's TV network, male talk show hosts will naturally be responsible for all kinds of complaints and comments to attract the attention of young people who are fearless. Female talk show hosts will be responsible for warmth and care. In this way Housewives and older people will also like it.

A good talk show is definitely one of the most cost-effective programs.

Because they won’t grab prime time slots at all.

The talk shows of male hosts usually add the words "tonight" and "late night", so they are usually broadcast around 11 o'clock. This time period does not delay the broadcast of TV series or variety shows.

And if you do it well, you can completely attract the audience to start watching TV series and variety shows, and finally use a late-night talk show to end the day's ratings, which will greatly increase the audience's stickiness to the TV station.

This is a great good thing for the Kirin Group’s TV network!

The most important thing is that the talk show masters of the next forty years all exist in Yin Jun's memory, and he is not afraid that they will run away.

When enough hosts are recruited, Yin Jun will reduce their weekly appearance time. It is enough for one person to broadcast two or three episodes a week, and the remaining time will be used for them to rest and recharge.

Lest he be like Jon Situ, who retired at the age of 53, making people want to tie him back to the studio and continue hosting for another ten years!