Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 375 Turner's Choice

"Mr. Turner, have you retired?"

At the ball, Aaron raised his glass and approached Ted Turner.

"Oh, it's Aaron!"

Ted Turner's face was slightly flushed, indicating that he had drunk quite a bit.

"Aaron, I'm 57 years old this year, but I've been a CEO for 33 years, which is a considerable amount of time for anyone."

"So, I want to see what it's like to be number 2."

Aaron paused for a moment. The biggest asset of Turner Broadcasting Networks was undoubtedly CNN, and Rhys Scofield, who helped Ted Turner establish CNN, was Jewish.

Ted Turner himself is known as "The Mouth of the South" and "The Mad Captain," mainly because of his penchant for making controversial statements.

In recent years, Ted Turner's control over CNN has been declining year by year, and there are more and more Jewish people in CNN's senior management.

Especially in the Rodney King incident a few years ago, Ted Turner himself wanted CNN to broadcast the full video, but CNN broadcast an edited version first, and then changed it later.

Aaron looked at Ted Turner. "Mr. Turner, are you really not nostalgic at all?"

Ted Turner shook his head. "In the cable news arena, there's competition from MSNBC and FNC."

"CNN, on the other hand, has inevitably become rigid and inflexible due to its excessive size. Its influence is declining, and its viewership will certainly be impacted."

It is clear that Ted Turner has lost confidence in CNN's ability to maintain its dominance, and for various reasons, he has also lost the ambition to reform CNN.
Time Warner and Liberty Media together held almost half of the shares, which greatly hampered him. Coupled with internal interference, Ted Turner chose to withdraw at this point.

Aaron took a sip of his drink. "You're the founder of CNN; you can exert your influence regardless."

"If you need Washington's help, perhaps I can offer some assistance, at least enough to ease the tension between you and the White House!"

Ted Turner's outspoken and short-tempered personality is typical of Southern rednecks, and he is at odds with the current Democratic Party.

After Clinton took office, Ted Turner disliked him even more and often brought up Clinton's various sex scandals.

When Washington was mentioned, Ted Turner immediately straightened his neck and said, "You mean that lecherous gay father of the White House?"

Aaron clicked his tongue in disbelief. "Forget it, there's no hope!"
Clinton had a string of affairs, yet he strongly supported and promoted LGBT rights, even allowing the presence of gay people in the military.

Ted Turner simply could not tolerate these things.

"Aaron, you shouldn't be misled or courted by certain people;"

"What you did in Texas was really good!"

As Ted Turner spoke, he patted Aaron Anderson on the shoulder.

Aaron smiled. "It's just a win-win situation. However, the future of CNN is worrying!"

Without Ted Turner, CNN will undoubtedly unleash its full potential, not just in the LGBT sphere, but also in Black and feminist areas. The Jewish community has finally taken control of CNN, its most important mouthpiece!

Although Michael Eisner and others at Disney are Jewish, the Bass family, the major shareholder of Disney, is the Anglo-Saxon Group.

Time Warner is different; now that Ted Turner has chosen to leave, it's a case of Jewish dominance.

"By the way, it seems that some of Turner Group's businesses still maintain their independence, right?"

Aaron asked again.

Needless to say, CNN and others like New Line Cinema did not merge into Warner Bros. Pictures, but coexisted with Warner Bros. Pictures, both belonging to the Time Warner Group!

Hanna-Barbera Animation Studios was not merged into Warner Bros. Animation Studios.

"Yes, this is the last thing I can get for them."

Of the films released by Warner Bros. this year, only "Batman Forever" and "The Bridges of Madison County," directed and starring East Clintwood, performed well.
Batman Forever grossed $1.8 million in North America and $3.3 million worldwide, while The Bridges of Madison County grossed $7000 million in North America and $1.8 million worldwide.

After speaking with Ted Turner, Aaron congratulated Gerald Levin, Chairman and CEO of Time Warner.

"I also want to congratulate you! The news of Dawn's upcoming IPO is causing a stir throughout Hollywood."

"This is a golden age for Wall Street. Aaron, you have achieved so much at such a young age. You truly deserve to be America's youth idol."

Although Gerald Levin is now the head of the world's largest media group, he is still a professional manager.
Unlike Sumner Redstone, Rupert Murdoch, and Aaron Anderson, who are major shareholders of their respective groups.

The three Hollywood moguls are Aaron Anderson and his two companions, but now it seems there's a new Edgar Bronfman in the mix!
Aaron smiled. "Dawn's core business is still Hollywood. Dawn's IPO is for development. The global entertainment industry is booming, and international competition is intensifying; Dawn can't afford to fall behind."

"By the way, is the DVD Alliance still recruiting new members?"

Gerald Levine nodded. "If nothing unexpected happens, Japanese electronics manufacturers will soon be releasing DVD players!"

Time Warner has its own manufacturing operations; Warner Music, Warner Bros., and Warner Television produce a large number of videotapes every year.
It can be said that Time Warner is the largest home entertainment manufacturer in the United States, and Time Warner was also the most deeply involved in the transition from videotape to DVD.

Aaron curled his lip. "Time Warner acquired Turner Broadcasting, which means they gained access to its MGM film copyright library."

"Add to Warner Bros.' own film library, and Time Warner can be said to have the largest copyright library in Hollywood!"

Moreover, Warner Bros. Television is also the largest television production company in Hollywood, producing the most series each year;
Time Warner's home entertainment market is sure to see a major leap forward.

Gerald Levine remarked thoughtfully, "Actually, I also envy Pixar's dawn of success; 3D computer animation is a revolution."

"The first film, Toy Story, achieved remarkable success and held its own against Disney animation."

Warner Bros. Animation owns the famous Bugs Bunny IP, while Hanna-Barbera Animation, which it acquired, owns Tom and Jerry.
However, Warner Bros. Animation now produces mostly DC animated series, with little to show for itself on the big screen.

The animation market has always been highly valued by Hollywood film companies; however, they simply cannot compete with Disney.
Now, Pixar's emergence seems to have pointed other companies in the right direction!
(End of this chapter)