Chapter 951 Is It True that You Don't Recognize Traffic?

Kyoto, late at night.

Three hours after the end of the "battle" on the first day of the TV series' summer vacation.

Huku Video Headquarters.

CEO Shao Ming is calling his subordinates.

"Minister Lin, did Aiyao reply?"

"Mr. Shao, not yet. For such a big matter, I guess they have to think about it. It's so late, why don't you rest first, and I will report to you tomorrow morning if I have news?"

The person on the other side of the phone was Lin Jian, the head of Huku's video content department.

About an hour ago, it was he who contacted Aiyao Studio under Shao Ming's instruction and expressed his willingness to purchase "Chang'an is the Twelve Hours".

Lin Jian had also participated in the screening of the summer TV series. At that time, Liu Fenfang, a person in charge of Aiyao, enthusiastically handed him a business card and wanted to have a chat with him.

But at that time, Huku was thinking about "The Sword of Immortal Mountain" and "The Legend of the Half Immortal", and he was considering choosing one of these two popular traffic dramas.

At that time, Ai Yao's costume drama was not in Huku's consideration at all. Lin Jian was very polite on the surface when facing the enthusiastic Fang Fang, but he was only perfunctory for a while, and then he didn't respond any more.

It's not that he is blind and can't see the quality of "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", but when an investor buys a drama, he not only depends on the quality, but also depends on the flow.

There are more high-quality and low-traffic dramas every year, how many are popular?

As a first-tier platform, Huku has a bright future, but the pressure behind it is not small. Not only does it have its old rival Penguin Video to keep pace with, but behind it there are also pursuers such as Aiyi, Grapefruit, and Tianya.

Don't dare to make mistakes in one step.

As one of the most important TV drama schedules of the year, the summer schedule naturally chooses traffic dramas that have passed the market test.

What's more, Ai Yao's quotation is so high, a drama with obviously insufficient traffic is almost the same as the asking price of "The Sword of Immortal Mountain", isn't this crazy about money?

Therefore, at that time, Lin Jian chose "Sword of Love in the Immortal Mountain" without hesitation, and turned around and forgot Ai Yao's person in charge named Liu Fenfang.

Unexpectedly, less than two months later today,

The situation has turned 180 degrees.

Tonight at 8 o'clock, several popular dramas will be aired at the same time, but due to various reasons, "The Sword of Immortal Mountain" that everyone is most optimistic about,

The average viewership rating of several David TVs is barely over 1, and the number of online broadcasts is less than 100 million. It is even worse on the popularity list of TV dramas, only ranking eighth.

However, "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", which Huku didn't like at first, has a great reputation, ranking first in the number of online broadcasts and popularity list.

Moreover, not long after the show aired, it became a hot topic on Weibo and brought up several topics.

This is obviously the starting rhythm of a standard hit drama.

As a result, Shao Ming, the CEO of Huku Video, panicked, and immediately made a decision to quickly buy the online broadcasting rights of "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an".

Neither Aiyi nor Apple TV has the exclusive rights to broadcast on Aiyao's side. As long as other platforms buy the broadcast rights, they can broadcast them online.

Shao Ming asked Lin Jian to contact the person in charge of Ai Yao immediately, and Lin Jian immediately thought of Liu Fenfang whom he met at the screening.

He quickly took out Liu Fenfang's business card and called the other party, saying that Huku Video can buy the online broadcasting rights of "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" at the same price as Aiyi.

But just like the front and back respect on my side, the attitude of the other party has also changed. It is no longer as low-profile as when watching a movie, but calmly said that she will report to the boss before she can give herself an answer.

As for when it will be answered, it is not clear.

But Shao Ming is in a hurry!

Hearing that Lin Jian was still there and couldn't see the situation clearly, Shao Ming took a deep breath, controlled his emotions, and said:

"Minister Lin, you don't know yet, do you? Liao Zhiqian also found Ai Yao just now!"

"Liao Zhiqian, vice president of Penguin Video? How can he move so fast?"

Lin Jian was stunned.

"It's not just the Penguin video, Xiyou, Tianya, and Fengyun have already looked for Ai Yao's people!"

Shao Ming said coldly.

"how come?"

Lin Jian was stunned. He obviously didn't expect the competition to be so fierce.

This shows that these online platforms, like their own, have already seen the potential of "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", and now it's up to them to take the lead.

"Then, Mr. Shao, how about we go directly to Lin Yao or Fang Xiaole through Hong Sanshi?"

Lin Jian suggested.

Huku Video still has some contacts, and has a good relationship with many celebrities in the circle.

"Well, go quickly...Forget it, I will do it myself."

While Shao Ming was talking, Lin Jian suddenly said:

"Mr. Shao, Mr. Liu from Ai Yao is calling."

"Then hurry up and pick it up!"

After Shao Ming finished speaking, he hung up the phone, sat on a chair and waited quietly.

Judging from the data and word of mouth, "The Sword of Immortal Mountain" should be difficult to turn around. In the first step of the competition for the summer file, my side has already fallen behind.

The most urgent task now is to make amends as soon as possible, buy the broadcasting rights of "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", and use it to replace "The Sword of Love in the Immortal Mountain".

If it really doesn't work, then you can only find a low-cost high-quality drama and broadcast it in another time slot, hoping to fill in the big hole left by "The Sword of Immortal Mountain".

"Hey, why don't you recognize traffic all of a sudden? Has the audience's taste changed so quickly?"

Shao Ming was a little depressed, leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes and muttered to himself.

A few minutes later, the phone rang, and Shao Ming quickly picked it up.

"How about it?"

"Mr. Shao..."

Lin Jian's tone on the opposite side was a bit dumbfounded, as if he didn't dare to speak.

"Say!"

Shao Ming shouted.

"Mr. Liu from Aiyao said that we can sell the network broadcasting rights to us, but the price will be 30% higher than when selling to Aiyi. Moreover, it must be placed in the prime time every night, which is the current "Sword of Immortal Mountain". play time."

Lin Jian said weakly and authentically.

"What?! Is Aiyao really crazy about money? This is a low price!"

Shao Ming was angry.

"That's right, I also lodged a severe protest against Mr. Liu just now. Their behavior is extremely dishonest!"

Lin Jian quickly echoed, it seems that Mr. Shao thinks the same as him, how can I let you, a small studio, flatten and round at will?

Do I really think Huku is a sick cat? !

"What?! You actually quarreled with others? You didn't say anything to offend anyone, did you?"

Shao Ming immediately became nervous.

Lin Jian: "?"

"Reply to them right away, we agree to their conditions, I will add 10%, so that they don't sell the broadcasting rights to Penguin Video!"

Shao Ming spoke quickly and authentically.

"A 40% premium? President Shao..."

Lin Jian was dumbfounded.

"Hurry up!"

"Yes Yes."

What the two of them didn't know was that at the same time, at Penguin Video's headquarters, Vice President Liao Zhiqian was already calling Fang Shengnan:

"Mr. Fang, we can raise the price by 10% on the condition that you can't sell the broadcasting rights to Huku Video."