Chapter 1396 You Still Have to Rely on Yourself

How could Yang Cheng not know about the flirtation between Disney and Apple?

Robert Iger once said himself: "I believe that if Steve was still alive, we would merge our companies, at least discussing this possibility very seriously."

The close friendship between Iger and Jobs is difficult for outsiders to understand. Back then, Disney acquired Pixar for a sky-high price of 7.4 billion US dollars, and Jobs also entered the Disney board of directors. A few years ago, Iger joined the Apple board of directors.

Although there are rumors that Iger is about to quit, hasn't he quit yet?

As for the reasons for the rumors, it is not difficult to understand. Apple is preparing to withdraw from its streaming media service, and Disney has already planned. This means that the two companies will become direct competitors in the online video market. It is not appropriate for Iger to serve as a director of Apple. up.

Of course, Yang Cheng pretended not to know it in front of Jamie Dimon, and it didn't have too deep meaning.

Both of them were busy people and had no time to chat, so they hung up the phone after saying a few words.

However, Yang Cheng still heard Jamie Dimon's hint that Comcast might fail in competing with Disney for Fox's project.

Sure enough, within a few days, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts personally called to announce the bad news to Yang Cheng.

"Jason, I'm sorry, Robert and Rupert have reached a private agreement. No one can stop this merger of the century. I originally wanted to bring in Apple as an ally, but the other party didn't give us a chance to make a move. Ruburt He is determined to be Disney's major shareholder, and it is difficult for outsiders to influence his thoughts."

Yang Cheng sighed, "Do you know the specific agreement?"

Brian pondered, "In this acquisition, Disney will own 21st Century Fox film production business, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000, Fox Family and Fox Animation, as well as "X-Men", "Avatar", etc. Popular movie series IP.

In addition, there is Fox TV creative business, including 20th Century Fox TV, Fox Production and Fox21, which owns the IP of popular TV programs such as "The Simpsons" and "Modern Family".

Then there is Fox's international TV business, including FX cable TV station, National Geographic Channel, Fox International Network Group, Indian Star TV; and Fox's shares in Internet video companies such as Hulu. Ownership of online streaming service Hulu will also be merged. "

Yang Cheng's eyebrows gradually gathered, "Wait, I don't seem to have heard anything about Fox Sports?"

Brian was also ignorant, and said ambiguously, "I don't know the specific agreement, but if my guess is correct, Disney will definitely divest Fox's regional sports network, which is the business you need."

Yang Cheng's heart sank, "So, after Comcast quits, I still have to negotiate with Fox myself?"

Brian apologized, "Yes, since Comcast cannot own the complete Fox, Comcast has little interest in the leftover business from Disney, and after I call you, I will notify Fox to terminate the negotiation.

Sorry, can't help you. "

After hanging up the phone, Yang Cheng fell into deep thought. After the completion of the acquisition, the new Fox Group also includes Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Sports, Fox Television Group, and cable sports channels including FS1, FS2, FoxDeportes And Fox's Big Ten affiliate network, and of course the rest of its assets and liabilities.

In this way, the local regional sports network is a heavy burden for both Disney and the new Fox, which can be sold for more valuable cash or shares.

Unexpectedly, there is another village where the willows are dark and the flowers are bright,

The bad news of Brian Roberts did not hit Yang Cheng, but gave him new hope.

It was just going around, and finally returned to the track of negotiating with Lao Mo.

Talking about the landline on the table, the insider called Ruiz, and he informed the negotiating team not to come back for the time being, and continue to stay there to negotiate with Fox. New Era Media will independently acquire Fox's regional sports network.

Later, Yang Cheng asked Susu to contact Murdoch's assistant to arrange a meeting between the two parties.

After all this work, Yang Cheng finally had time to deal with daily work, read emails, and sign signatures. Time passed by at noon, and Luo Yue took a taxi to the company to have dinner with Yang Cheng.

"Wait a minute, I'll finish reading this report~" Yang Cheng raised her head and smiled, signaling Luo Yue to take a stroll.

"Well~ no rush~" Luo Yue put her hands behind her back. She usually dresses simply, but today she looks very capable. Wearing an off-the-shoulder plaid suit, her aura is not weaker than that of female stars walking the red carpet.

This disguised Yang Cheng was distracted, hurriedly scanned the report, signed it, immediately kept his fiancée, buried his head in his neck and took a deep sniff, and was pushed away by Luo Yue's reproach, "Again~"

Yang Cheng said with a smile, "Isn't it because you are so beautifully dressed? Why are you so interested today?"

Luo Yue hugged her shoulders, raised her chin slightly, and looked like a woman who pleases herself. She was very satisfied with Yang Cheng's performance, "I have nothing to do in the morning, so I can dress up casually."

Yang Cheng smiled and said that there could be more casual dressing like this in the future.

After talking and joking, the two left the company and went to eat at a restaurant that had been reserved in advance.

While eating, Yang Cheng temporarily decided not to go to the company in the afternoon, and went to the municipal library with Luo Yue.

Today the library is still closed to the outside world, because the charity summit is in full swing, and there are still a large number of journalists gathered at the door.

Yang Cheng's public possessions were for private use, and he took the invitation letter from the organizer to not do business. He didn't participate in a seminar, but just wandered around the library with Luo Yue.

It is worthy of being one of the largest libraries in the world, and there are many unique rare books in it. Unfortunately, they cannot be borrowed, and they are all sealed in glass cabinets like antiques.

Walking in the long corridor of countless rare books and ancient books, there is a sense of sight of returning to the Renaissance era and wandering in the literary world.

Luo Yue walked and watched, and took down a yellowed book from the bookshelf from time to time, and stood there reading it quietly, while Yang Cheng turned off the flash, and took pictures of this beautiful scene, and I still don't forget it after shooting appreciate.

At this time, a series of footsteps came, and Yang Cheng turned around subconsciously, and saw Bill Gaizi and his wife passing through the promenade surrounded by everyone, Bill didn't look sideways, but Melinda looked left and right, and accidentally looked at Yang Cheng , stopped immediately, took her husband's arm and walked over, jokingly said, "Jason, are you lazy again?"

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