Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 497 The Merger and Acquisition Trend

"Slap! You piece of trash, will you die without a woman?"

In the White House bedroom, Hillary slapped Clinton across the face.

Still not satisfied, he grabbed a folder from the side and threw it at them!

“Honey, that’s enough!” Clinton’s clothes were disheveled, and the bloody scratches on his neck were clearly visible.

Hillary, panting heavily, glared fiercely at Clinton.

Clinton frowned. Hillary had already mentioned her meeting with Aaron Anderson after she returned, and he could only sigh, "What a greedy crocodile! It will only act when there is profit to be made, and will not move when there is no profit."

Hillary roared, "Now what are we going to do?"

Clinton waved his hand. "I'll have the press office continue issuing statements. Tomorrow I'll have a good talk with CIA Director Louis Freeh..."

Downtown Los Angeles, the Capitol Building.

Aaron and U.S. Senator Diana Feinstein, a California resident, sat in a conference room discussing the recent California wildfires.

The area around Los Angeles was also affected, with wildfires breaking out in the Dahua Mountains of nearby Kern County!

"Dawn will donate $100 million to the Los Angeles Fire Department."

This year's California wildfires weren't very big, and Aaron didn't bother to worry about them at all, since California experiences wildfires every year.
Compared to the wildfires to come, what we have now is nothing.

"This year, the Democratic Party will do everything in its power to win the California gubernatorial election!"

Diana Feinstein then moved on to another topic.

Aaron waved his hand. "Don't worry, I'll support you, as long as you don't mess up California's economic development."

Diana Feinstein nodded. The importance of Los Angeles in California is self-evident, especially the powerful appeal of Hollywood, which is something everyone wants to win over!

"Have you finished dealing with your affairs in Asia?"

"Pretty much. My main target is South Korea, but now other hedge funds are setting their sights on Hong Kong and Russia."

"I have no interest, especially in the Russian side. You all know what kind of people they are; they're always upsetting others!"

The financial crisis has reached Russia, with the Russian yen plummeting and the stock market in a slump.
Many hedge funds are treating Russia the same way they treat Southeast Asia, which is suicidal.

Diana Feinstein smiled. "I don't know much about finance. It's quite impressive that you've escaped unscathed."

“This time, I know you paid a higher price in Korea to get what you wanted, and we will compensate you.”

Aaron didn't really care, but he still wanted to fight for what he could. "What I lack most right now is a national television station."

"Currently, only NBC and CBS are not part of a large media conglomerate. General Electric is now the largest company in the country, and we can't compete with them."

"However, Westinghouse Electric Broadcasting and CBS did not perform well after their merger, and now everyone's attention is focused on cable television services."

"Therefore, it is very likely that Dawn will acquire Westinghouse Electric Broadcasting/CBS Wireless Television Network!"

Diana Feinstein paused, then said, "You want CBS?" Aaron shrugged. "Why not? Even an Australian can own FOX."

"Given Dawn's current status, why can't it own a national television station?"

Although a nationwide terrestrial television station may not be as profitable as many cable television networks, its wide reach and powerful advertising channels make it a highly sought-after asset!
Diana Feinstein thought about it and realized it was indeed quite normal. Time Warner now owns CNN News and Disney owns ABC, making them the first and second largest media groups.

The next glimmer of hope, Viacom, certainly wanted to control a national television station.

"In the past two years, major mergers and acquisitions have mainly occurred in the financial sector. Two years ago, the Bank of Tokyo and Mitsubishi Bank merged to form Mitsubishi Bank, the world's largest bank."

Then Chase Manhattan Bank merged with Chemical Bank to become the largest bank in the United States, and last year UBS merged with UBS to form the new UBS Group, becoming the largest bank in Europe;

"Not long ago, Citibank's acquisition of Travelers Group caused a global sensation, making it the world's largest universal bank;"

"Now, I've received news that First Bank of America is merging with First Chicago Bank, and Bank of America is also preparing to merge with National Bank of America!"

Aaron continued, glancing at Diana Feinstein, "This is the best of times for business; the wave of financial mergers will drive a trend of acquisitions and mergers across the entire corporate world."

"We can't afford to fall behind at the dawn!"

Dawn's acquisition of CBS will greatly enhance its control over public opinion, and Diana Feinstein and Aaron are allies, so they can naturally use that power.

"Alright, you want CBS? We'll give you our full support!"

With the announcement of the Oscar nominations, Titanic broke the record with 14 Oscar nominations;
Meanwhile, Titanic grossed $3.3 million in North America and over $8 million worldwide, remaining a huge success during its run!

The popularity of "Titanic" created a "Titanic craze" around the world. The love story of Jack and Rose, which transcended social classes, became a classic. This romantic and tragic love story moved countless viewers around the world.

Meanwhile, Celine Dion's theme song "My Heart Will Go On" topped the charts in many countries around the world, with sales soaring.

"That's great, Good Will Hunting also received 8 Oscar nominations!"

At Dawn headquarters in Burbank, Aaron leaned back in his chair, a smile on his face.

Good Will Hunting has grossed over $70 million at the North American box office and has now received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress.
The contributions of director Gus Van Sant and screenwriter/star Matt Damon are undeniable.

After all, the script for Good Will Hunting was adapted by Matt Damon and his friend Ben Affleck!

"Sony's romantic comedy 'As Good As It Is,' released at the end of last year, also performed quite well."

"Not only has it received seven Oscar nominations, but its cumulative North American box office has also exceeded $90 million."

Etherine Beckett, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but remind her.

Aaron shook his head as well, "I really don't see the potential for 'As Good As It Is' to be a huge hit."

"Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt portraying a twilight romance, and it's actually quite popular?"

Aaron couldn't understand how someone like Jack Nicholson could play a playboy.
I thought that with the two actors' fame, this movie would be about as good as "The Bridges of Madison County".

(End of this chapter)