During this time, he couldn't interrupt casually, as this would make the negotiators' plan impossible to proceed. If he wanted to say something, he could only whisper it to Karl beside him, trying not to change the process they had discussed.
The creative requirement for contestants in the talent show is to "perform something shocking", with no restrictions on the content. Action shows, dance, juggling, stand-up comedy, magic, ventriloquism and many other magical performances that cannot be categorized can all be performed.
The world is so big and full of wonders. No one knows how many extraordinary people there are. The talent show will definitely set off a trend all over the world. Everyone wants to become a star and take home a million-dollar prize!
Coupled with the judges' harsh sarcasm, the singers' off-key singing, folk acrobatics, and all kinds of bizarre performances by the contestants, it will definitely create a ratings miracle.
The negotiation team believes that ITV will not give up easily, and this will significantly boost the competition for interests in this negotiation.
As for the independent TV station thinking the price was too high and going back to modify it and plagiarize, that's a joke. Before that, Andy summarized the various audition models that appeared in later generations, such as the red cross lights, swivel chairs, and baffles, almost all of which were creatively protected. If anyone dared to copy, Andy would spend enough time and enough US dollars to sue him.
The protection of intellectual property rights in the United States is very strict, with complete laws, and loopholes cannot be exploited at will.
The negotiation process was very intense, with both sides arguing and blushing, and refused to give in. Andy felt a little annoyed when he saw the elites who were originally well-dressed now acting like shrews. The other party listed various data and evaluation reports, as well as the future profits of the TV station. Andy's side was even more determined to fight to the death and refused to give in. He argued with reason and wanted to calculate every penny clearly.
The process is extremely long, and this is when both parties are willing to cooperate. The TV station in particular hopes to get it done right away and go back to production. Otherwise, according to normal negotiations, it would take a year or two. Even a simple one would not be completed without a few days of tug-of-war.
Fortunately, Andy couldn't accept a slow negotiation, and the senior executives from the TV station were not the type to waste time.
This accelerated the pace of negotiations, and the final solution was reached. ITV paid 20 million pounds and a 5% advertising share to obtain the copyright of the talent show in the UK and Australia, as well as the agency for the sale of European copyrights.
Compared with the copyright of American Idol that FOX bought for $6,700, it is naturally much cheaper. The prototype of American Idol is Pop Idol, the originator of the talent show launched by British TV in 2001. Three high-quality singing idols were discovered at the end of the first season. Once launched, they became popular all over the world. FOX Broadcasting Company had a keen eye for talent and achieved success in the first season since 2002. The first episode in 2006 set a peak record of more than 30 million single-episode viewership.
Similarly, Andy and ITV were confident that "Got Talent" could rival American Idol, but the network felt it was taking a huge risk by spending 20 million pounds. Fortunately, Andy was extremely satisfied with the result. This was also the biggest gain he had made from plagiarism since traveling through time. What was there to be dissatisfied about? One should not be too greedy, right? Andy couldn't help but think self-deprecatingly.
In the evening, Andy had dinner with the senior executives of the TV station. Although there was a big age gap between Andy and everyone present, Andy still had a lot of fun chatting with them.
Andy jokingly declined the TV station's joking request for a joint promotion. He wasn't the kind of person who would bother himself with such trouble. He couldn't afford to live a good life, so why would he resort to hyping up his ideas for high prices? Besides, even if he wanted to become famous, he wanted to be a writer, not get rich quick and make others envious.
It is important to know yourself, how you got here.
Andy always reminds himself that if he reveals too many surprises, they will no longer be surprises, so the best plan is to complete the goal step by step and proceed steadily.
Perhaps he had thought too much. Since crossing over, what Andy lacked most was a sense of security. Andy shook his head, opened his eyes, looked at the white ceiling, and looked around in a daze. It was very unfamiliar. It looked like a hotel room.
Andy sat up in a daze. The white sheets were very messy. He could smell a faint odor when he sniffed. He was naked and his clothes were scattered all over the floor.
"What's wrong with me? Damn, am I drunk? Oh my god..."
Andy was a little confused. He should have been drinking with Nelson and the others to celebrate, but later, at Carl's instigation, he ran to the bar to continue drinking.
In a daze, he seemed to take a paper-wrapped cigarette handed to him by the fat man Carl. He took it with a smile and asked Carl to light it for him. Some hot girls in the private room also joined the army of smokers. Andy felt like he was flying, his breathing became heavier, and he laughed happily. The tense and depressed emotions were relieved, and he felt particularly relaxed. Looking at the people around him, it seemed as if they were in slow motion.
At this time, Andy was touching his head and recalling that he seemed to be unable to control himself at that time. That feeling was terrible when he thought about it now. What he feared most was that his secret would be exposed.
Shaking his head, Andy got out of bed uncomfortably, pushed open the bathroom door, and was stunned by the scene in front of him. He saw a hot woman taking a shower.
"Hi, handsome guy, you're awake. You were great last night!" The woman was good-looking, but a little short, about 165 cm. She said with a charming smile, licking her tongue.
"Hi...Hi, hello!" Andy said, somewhat at a loss. "You go wash first, I'll go out first."
"Hehehe" Looking at Andy's somewhat panicked look, the beautiful woman laughed so hard that her branches and petals trembled, and her white peaks trembled wildly.
"It's so fucking embarrassing!" Andy looked at the erect little Andy with a bit of absurdity, and was a bit speechless. "How fucking hungry are you!" Andy looked at it, and his mind began to wander. He had been frightened by its reaction just now, and now when he heard the sound of splashing water and the sweet laughter, his lust was even stronger.
Not to mention the depression in his heart about his loss of composure just now, Andy thought of the picture of the beauty. He had no memory of last night, and his heart couldn't help but feel hot.
Damn, the sword has been unsheathed, of course I have to swing it and lead it to charge into the enemy camp to kill the monsters and the dismounted soldiers.
He pushed the door open suddenly and rushed in, "Ah! Hehehe, ah..." A long sound came out of the beautiful woman's mouth.
The mutual force created splashes of water and the hips rolled over. Apart from the sound of splashing water and panting, the only sound left was the sound of "pa, pa, pa, pa".
At noon, the beauty watched Andy's car slowly disappear with reluctance. The strong and handsome guy brought her immense pleasure, and his big penis was really memorable. It was a pity that Andy suddenly became more free and easy-going. As for emotions, he would not touch them now. How wonderful the future life would be. He thought of the playboy model like Leonardo DiCaprio in Hollywood, which might be what he yearned for and needed.
During the comfort after the passion, Andy learned from the woman that although he was drunk last night, he did not talk nonsense. He just spoke some Chinese from time to time, and no one knew what he said. Only then did he feel relieved.
The taxi took him home and after paying, Andy's clothes were a little messy and he looked a little disheveled.
"Sir, you're back." Liu Yan opened the door and saw Andy. His clothes were wrinkled and he looked like he had a hangover.
"Well, I drank a little too much last night and slept in the hotel." Andy said gently to Liu Yan.
"I've made some soup. You can have some. It's good for your stomach. I'll bring it to you right away." Liu Yan closed the door, took the suit from Andy's hand, and said as she walked towards the kitchen.
Hearing the familiar Chinese language, Andy felt a sense of familiarity in his heart. He walked into the cloakroom and changed into casual clothes. He felt much more comfortable. The tight suit and shirt always made him feel constrained.
Andy breathed a sigh of relief while drinking the delicious soup, and couldn't help but admire it. He chatted with Liu Yan about China. Although he knew China very well, he still had to pretend to be a novice, asking all kinds of curious questions and expressing admiration from time to time. His loneliness was gradually alleviated with Liu Yan's description.