Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 576 Is it just Hollywood?
New York, Manhattan, Rockefeller Center.

A grand cocktail party is underway, specially hosted by Dawn to celebrate its acquisition of CBS!
The place was packed with guests from the press, entertainment, finance, technology, and political circles, creating a lively atmosphere.

Gerald Levine, Chairman of Time Warner; Edgar Bronfman Jr., Chairman of Seagram Group; Rupert Murdoch, Chairman of News Corp.; and Howard Stringer, Head of Sony America.
Condé Nast Chairman Stephen Newhouse, Washington Post editor Donald Graham, New York Times CEO Arthur Oates Soltzberg Jr., and Dow Jones president Peter Kahn;

Charles Johnson, Chairman of the Franklin Templeton Fund; David Komanski, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch; Edward Johnson II, Chairman of the Dalton Group; and Grindelwald von Hilbert, President of Deutsche Bank America, among others.

Aaron was absolutely brimming with confidence at that moment. In the hotel room, Sophie Marceau helped Aaron straighten his suit. "Hmm, very nice!"

Aaron smiled, looking at the sexy and alluring Sophie Marceau before him, "I don't know why, but I'm not as excited as I expected."

"It felt like it all happened naturally."

Sophie Marceau shrugged. "You've set so many records over the years, reaching this level before you're even 30. Maybe you've just gotten used to it."

Aaron nodded, somewhat agreeing with Sophie Marceau's point of view. He then put his arm around the woman and rested his chin on her shoulder. "It seems I really am a greedy person!"

“Alright,” Sophie Marceau kissed Aaron on the cheek, “Tonight is your big day, time to head to the party.”

"Well, let's go!"

Soon after, Aaron arrived at the party at Rockefeller Center and received a warm welcome.

Aaron clinked glasses with Gerald Levine, chairman of Time Warner. "It's a shame I didn't get to see Mr. Sumner Redstone."

Gerald Levine smiled. "Mr. Redstone has returned to Malibu to recuperate. Perhaps you'll be able to see him when you return to Los Angeles!"

Aaron shook his head. "Tomorrow, I'm flying to Las Vegas to attend the opening ceremony of the Venetian Resort Hotel."

Gerald Levine paused for a moment, "Indeed, you have quite a lot of business."

Then, Gerald Levin took a sip of his drink and suddenly asked, "What do you think of AOL?"

Aaron's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained unchanged. "Westhouse Electric, a leading internet company, was after Dawn's 10% stake in AOL. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to acquire CBS so easily."

"Yes, it's a leading internet company with a market value exceeding $1300 billion. Your 10% stake in AOL, which you're exchanging for with Westinghouse Electric, is worth $150 billion!"

Gerald Levine's tone was tinged with envy.

Aaron shook his head. "CBS also paid a significant premium."

"By the way, I heard you met with Steve Case; AOL wants to acquire a media group."

"It seems that both of you are interested?"

Gerald Levin nodded. "They have indeed met and are still in discussions. After all, this kind of matter involves too many people!"

As the world's largest media network group, Time Warner is required to report any transactions with other large telecommunications, media, and network groups to the Federal Communications Commission. Previously, Aaron and Dawn Group together owned nearly 15% of AOL's shares, making them undoubtedly major shareholders and thus aware of the situation.

Currently, Aaron's Tianhai Fund still owns 4.8% of AOL's shares, but Aaron will definitely look for an opportunity to make a move, which will be when AOL acquires Time Warner!
After chatting with Gerald Levine, Aaron exchanged a few more pleasantries with the other guests, drank quite a bit of alcohol, and finally went to a sofa in the corner of the banquet hall with Michael H. Jordan from Westinghouse Electric.

"Congratulations, Aaron! The power of Dawn is truly terrifying now!"

Michael H. Jordan was astonished; Dawn's influence in the entertainment industry was immense.

Aaron smiled. "Making the integration of Dawn and CBS a success will not be an easy task!"

CBS's major business units include news, television networks, radio, its own television stations, and cable channels.

News reporting is undoubtedly of paramount importance, encompassing entertainment, sports, and all aspects of life.

Michael H. Jordan smiled; he knew what Aaron was worried about: Eric Ober, the president of CBS News.
This guy is a Jewish henchman of the Tish brothers. After joining CBS, he won over a large number of CBS executives, and Westinghouse Electric has always been very dissatisfied with him.

Michael H. Jordan seemed to realize something and could only remind him, "Aaron, Mr. Richard Mellon Skev warned you that CBS, once in your hands, will definitely fall under your control."

"But I advise you not to rush. Dawn has the strongest production capabilities in all of Hollywood, and it will soon boost CBS's ratings."

"The news business is not something that can be accomplished overnight. You should proceed step by step, at least after integrating the businesses of Dawn and CBS!"

Aaron pondered for a moment, then gave a confident smile. "I'm not Ted Turner, who managed to sideline even CNN, the company he founded, with Jewish people."

CBS (Cable Broadcast Television Network), AMC (Basic Cable Television Network), Starz (Pay Channel), and then cable or satellite television communication services.

Acquiring a CBS is not the end!
Why is Time Warner strong? It certainly has more business than Dawn, but Aaron doesn't care about the publishing and magazine businesses like Time and Fortune.
Rather, it's because Time Warner's cable communications business is becoming increasingly valuable, and with TBS's cable television network, as well as other film, television, music, and radio broadcasting services, Dawn is not lacking in these areas now.

Finally, Jack Wells came up to Aaron, hugged him, and said, "Aaron, your dream has come true!"

CBS's status in the United States is undeniable, and Aaron Anderson's future will be very different.

Aaron sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Jack, I've said it before: I want to be the king of Hollywood."

"But now I realize that Hollywood is not just Hollywood, it's just part of a media conglomerate;"

"And media groups are merely propaganda tools for the top elites; that's not enough!"

Jack Wells lit his cigar, simply smiled, and said, "Aaron, don't forget, we're both only 29 years old."

"There is still plenty of time in the future, and whatever dreams you may have, they should be enough to come true."

(End of this chapter)