Reborn 80s

Rebirth in the 1980s Chapter 278 Asia’s Number One

In Chen Huaiqing's plan, ATV is just a promotional platform and does not compete head-on with TVB.

Compared with TVB, ATV's strength really lags behind in all aspects.

For example, in terms of signal transmission towers, ATV is not very good. Compared with TVB, it seems not so perfect.

After he invested in ATV, he strengthened the construction of ATV's hardware facilities, but it did not mean that they were built all at once.

Sun Congxuan: "Look at you, don't be so optimistic yet. Going to the stars is quite troublesome."

Satellite TV live broadcast technology has only been developed in recent years. You must know that the first satellite was launched in 1957.

For example, Neon Country's NK TV station's satellite channel No. 1 began trial broadcasting in 1984, and did not start 24-hour broadcasting until 1987.

Therefore, satellite TV is definitely the most cutting-edge technology nowadays.

If ATV wants to go to the stars, it not only needs to find satellites, but also needs to build satellite stations on the ground.

The produced program signals always have to be transmitted to satellites, which then distribute them to various places.

"There's a lot that needs to be done."

Chen Huaiqing frowned and said, "Lack of talent? It doesn't matter. We can just dig them from the mainland."

At this time, there were also satellite TV stations in China.

Xiangjiang has a great attraction for people at this time.

In the 1980s, there was a trend of going abroad. Many people wanted to go abroad to make a lot of money, even if they were washing dishes.

If ATV recruits people, the treatment will be directly the same as that in Xiangjiang, so naturally there will be no problem at all.

In fact, in terms of the TV technical team, Chen Huaiqing hopes that ATV can have more mainlanders.

Make some preparations for ATV to launch in the mainland.

Sun Congxuan reached out and flipped through the documents on Chen Huaiqing's desk: "Look at this."

Chen Huaiqing asked curiously: "What?"

"satellite!"

Chen Huaiqing flipped through the documents. This was a report on the acquisition of satellites from an American insurance company.

Why do insurance companies have satellites in their possession?

This must be said.

Space launches are not 100% successful, but there is a considerable chance of launch failure.

This satellite called weta6 was sent into space together with another papab2 satellite.

However, both satellites failed to reach their intended orbits, which can be said to be a de facto launch failure.

After the launch failed, the insurance company paid the compensation, and the ab2 satellite naturally belonged to the insurance company.

Although they did not reach the scheduled orbit, the ground tracking station monitored and calculated the specific positions of the two satellites, and found that the satellites were in good condition.

So I thought satellite recycling could be carried out.

The recovery operation was carried out by the space shuttle Discovery.

After it was transported back to Earth, experts conducted a thorough inspection of the satellite, and the expert team submitted a proposal for refurbishment, maintenance and relaunch to the underwriter.

In other words, these two satellites have met the requirements for reuse.

However, just because it can be used, does not mean it can be launched.

Insurers can't just launch two satellites casually, right?

The original satellite owner no longer needs these two satellites.

As a commercial company, insurance companies can't just throw satellites into their hands and are always looking for new buyers.

The Weta6 satellite is a geostationary communications satellite. The satellite body is cylindrical with a diameter of 22 meters and a height of 65 meters. It has 24 C-band transponders, weighs 125 tons, and has a designed operating life of 10 years.

In fact, Chen Huaiqing did not know that this satellite would be purchased by the newly established Asia Satellite Co., Ltd. in 1988 and renamed Asia Satellite 1.

The relevant technical parameters of the satellite have also been readjusted and updated to cover Asia.

Chen Huaiqing touched his chin. It seemed that ATV could buy a satellite by itself.

"This satellite is only used by ATV. It seems to occupy only a small part of the satellite's functions, right?"

Sun Congxuan: "We definitely can't use ATV alone. We can set up a separate company. I've already thought of the name. It's called Asia Satellite Co., Ltd. and it will be responsible for operating this satellite. There are very few satellite TV stations in Asia now. I

I think there will be many TV stations in need."

If other TV stations also use this satellite, wouldn't it be cultivating competitors?

It doesn't matter whether the competitor is a competitor or not.

Chen Huaiqing is now concerned about one thing: "Have you had any contact with the insurance company?"

Sun Congxuan signaled Chen Huaiqing to turn to the end: "The insurance company's quotation for the satellite is US$1.2 billion, and they require that if it is re-launched, the insurance will still be underwritten by them!"

Chen Huaiqing didn't think this request was too much.

Everyone wants to make more money!

Furthermore, if you want to buy the satellite from someone else, you must agree to it.

"For them to continue to be the underwriter, I think it is a very reasonable request. This is the price of the satellite..."

Sun Congxuan said helplessly: "That's about the price!"

Chen Huaiqing sighed and said: "The price is a bit expensive. If China does it ourselves, it will definitely cost 1.2 billion yuan."

Sun Congxuan rolled her eyes. It can definitely be done, but when can it be done?

As long as Chen Huaiqing agrees, Sun Congxuan feels that ATV can afford to wait.

Although ATV says it no longer regards TVB as a competitor, it will set its sights further afield.

But what about actually?

ATV, up and down, still more or less regard TVB as a direct competitor.

But now it is no longer a head-to-head direct competition with TVB.

ATV started to go at its own pace.

When competing with others, you must not fall into your opponent's rhythm.

Once you get into your opponent's rhythm, they will be able to defeat you with their rich experience.

There is a saying on the Internet in later generations: Never argue with an idiot, because he will bring your IQ down to his level, and then defeat you with his rich experience.

This is obviously falling into the opponent's rhythm!

Great men have always emphasized: You fight yours, and I fight mine. Put me first and keep the initiative.

In the past, ATV did not take the initiative at all.

It seems to be profitable, but in fact, direct competition with TVB in TV dramas is to compete with others in their areas of advantage.

As a TV station, ATV naturally cannot say that it will not show TV series.

Nowadays, ATV does not produce TV series itself, but directly purchases them from outside.

On the contrary, the ratings of ATV's prime-time TV series have increased a lot.

In the area of ​​serving Huadao, the TV series broadcast by ATV have obviously improved a lot.

Moreover, the types of TV series have also become more diverse.

"If we win this satellite, will it be the first commercial communication satellite in Asia?"

Most of the satellites above the earth are communication satellites.

Many communication satellites are commercial communication satellites.

Things that are commonplace in the Americas and Europe are... in Asia...

This is the difference!

"Um!"

Chen Huaiqing blurted out: "Asia's No. 1, I truly deserve it!"