Chapter 378: Decision on the Premiere of Animation

The matter of "Pokemon" has come to an end for the time being. Even though the media is still talking about it, Phoenix has already started to prepare for the next thing.

Time has already entered May, and the animation of "Detective Conan" has become the top priority of Phoenix Company. In less than two days after Meng Huo finished the "Pokemon" press conference, TV stations across China have already Gathered at Manga Island, fiercely vying for the premiere rights of "Detective Conan".

After "Pokemon" and "Gundam Seed" hit the air one after another, He Xi's animation has become a favorite of local TV stations. The popular original work of "Detective Conan" and a large number of comic readers have guaranteed the ratings of this animation. In just two days of competing for this animation, the price of the first broadcast has soared from hundreds of thousands to millions. .

The TV stations that entered the final candidates are all rich and powerful, CCTV, Ninghai, Vladivostok, Jidong, Suhua, Xiangjiang... These TV stations are all from the first-tier cities in China, and Phoenix will choose three TV stations to broadcast at the same time. Although there are many opportunities, everyone believes that Phoenix will choose a Ninghai TV station, and the final choice will be one of the two.

"Minister Guo, you have really made a lot of money by building a good relationship with Phoenix Company." Before the final decision, a TV station representative said enviously to Guo Letong of the Ninghai animation column group: "I heard that during this period of time, "Pocket Is it true that the release of Yokai increased the ratings of "Pokemon" by four percent?"

"That's right, it's true." Guo Letong smiled all over his face: "The ratings of "Pokemon" are close to 60% now."

The audience rating of 60%, this figure is rare in the TV drama industry for several years, and it is undoubtedly the number one in China in the animation industry! Ninghai TV Station is now the leader in China's animation industry. In the past few years, they have obtained the premiere rights of all He Xi's animations. The ratings of animations are increasing year by year. Now the number of animation viewers on CCTV is less than two-thirds of Ninghai's.

Ninghai TV station is quite satisfactory in other respects. However, their animation program is far ahead of other TV stations, which makes Guo Letong very proud. This time, he is bound to win "Detective Conan"!

However, when Phoenix Company held the final briefing, Alice, who presided over the meeting, announced a decision that shocked everyone—"After many discussions, our company finally decided to hand over the premiere rights of "Detective Conan" to the following three TV stations , They are respectively: Xixia TV, Suhua TV, and Tokyo TV..." This decision confuses many people, because the bids of these three TV stations are not the highest, and the highest bids are Ninghai, CCTV, and Xiangjiang TV.

The representatives of the three TV stations were angry, but when they asked why, Alice said calmly: "This is the company's strategic need."

This sentence made the representatives of CCTV and Xiangjiang TV leave angrily. And Guo Letong found Alice immediately after the meeting,

Ask her: "I want to know whether this decision is made by your company? Or is it Teacher He Xi's idea?"

"This is the result of discussions with the company's senior management." Alice replied: "Meng Huo has no objection."

Guo Letong turned pale: "Can I know more detailed reasons?"

Alice nodded. The relationship between Ninghai TV and them is very good. It's not something to keep secret either. She began to explain that when Phoenix selected a TV station, the first thing Phoenix thought of was Tokyo, where "Detective Conan" was produced. Of course, Tokyo TV must have the premiere of animation, which has a long-lasting influence on Phoenix in the Far East. Strength is also crucial.

Another TV station chose Xixia. That is the core city in western China. The west is the area where Phoenix has the least influence. Animation competition is not strong, and "Detective Conan" can occupy a part of the market as a pioneer. Lay a cornerstone for future development in advance.

The last TV station has to be chosen from the most prosperous area in China, CCTV, Ninghai and Suhua are all possible. But Phoenix finally chose Su Hua.

"Our company's business focus is on Suhua, and we can only choose it."

Alice added that Phoenix urgently needs to increase its influence in Suhua. Now the people of Suhua City are far behind Ninghai in their understanding of them. Saying the name 'He Xi' can trigger a response among young people, but the broader masses will be very strange, and most people will have a feeling of "Oh, this person, I seem to have heard of it". .

The people in Suhua didn't know He Xi and Phoenix Company very well. If they could take this opportunity to gain popularity in one fell swoop, it would be very good for the development of Manga Island.

"For these reasons, unfortunately, Minister of State, the premiere of "Detective Conan" cannot be entrusted to you."

Alice explained in detail, and Guo Letong had nothing to refute. He stood there for a minute, and finally left with a sigh.

Losing the premiere of "Detective Conan" is undoubtedly a huge loss to Ninghai TV, but Alice looked at Guo Letong's back and felt that they were already very lucky. Ninghai TV Station has been lucky for so many years, and it is still going now. The animations of Phoenix and Zhongxia Company will be broadcast to them, and CCTV has not received such a big benefit.

But in fact, as long as Zhongxia and Phoenix continue to divide and rule the two places, the distance between Ninghai TV and Phoenix will become farther and farther.

"I hope I won't become an opponent in the future..."

Alice shook her head slightly, turned around and went back to report to Meng Huo. She told Meng Huo Guo Letong's question, Meng Huo smiled wryly, and said: "They are too greedy, "Pokemon" is a feature-length animation, if "Detective Conan" is handed over to them, what will other TV stations do?" Catch up."

Both "Detective Conan" and "Pokemon" are super long animations, each of which can be serialized for more than ten or twenty years. Meng Huo is unwilling to put his eggs in one basket, let alone this basket is still in existence. Zhong Xia's hand.

"This matter is decided in this way. I'm going to the extreme east tomorrow..." After listening to the report, Meng Huo said to Alice: "You help me look after the animation department, don't let those painters be lazy, and don't let the news out." vent."

Manga Island has successfully taken over the new animation department. Meng Huo has managed it for a while, and is now letting the artists secretly paint for the new animation. He was a little worried that the news would leak, so he had to find someone to watch.

"No problem." Alice nodded. The seiyuu agency is busy, but she can still take care of the animation department: "What are you doing in the Far East?"

Meng Huo has been going to the extreme east several times a month. Every time he went there, it was for the production of "Detective Conan", and this time was no exception.

"The animation has encountered some problems, I have to go over and keep an eye on it." Meng Huo replied with a smile: "And next week "Gundam Seed" will end, I may have to participate in some activities."

After a year, the "Gundam Seed" animation has come to an end. It is Meng Huo's first completed animation, and it is of extraordinary significance to Phoenix. How to carry out subsequent commercial development and expansion after the end of an animation, and whether the influence of "Gundam Seed" can be further improved, these are all things that need to be explored.

So early the next morning, Meng Huo embarked on a journey back to the Far East.

He did not go directly from Suhua to Tokyo, but returned home once halfway. Meng Huo's uncle had been in Jiayuan Community for half a month, and his cousin and sister-in-law would appear in the study from time to time during work to communicate remotely with Meng Huo. video, they even affected the normal work of several manga assistants.

Meng Huo didn't talk nonsense when he went home this time. He rejected Li Village's proposal to change his surname.

The uncle was straightforward, and after getting a definite answer, he offered to leave. His son and daughter-in-law were a little bit reluctant, and Meng Huo found it difficult, but Li Qin stood up, and she took out tens of thousands and stuffed it.

"You should open a small shop in the county or find some small business. If you stay here, you don't have any special skills. Xiaohuo really can't help you."

Sometimes Li Qin would be very straightforward. Seeing that her son was unwilling, she cut off their thoughts on the spot.

Meng Huo liked her for that, and after meeting Li Qin briefly, he left Ninghai at night.