Chapter 492: Old Yin Bi 2

Video sites are money-losing goods.

Regardless of whether it is domestic or foreign, one or the other loses money. LeTV made money from copyright in the past, but then it also started to lose money.

LeEco’s current model is actually pretty good. Its website doesn’t have much traffic. The boss is deeply involved in overseas business and will return to China next week. There are also relatively few employees. They rely on copyright and goods to support everyone. They are free and comfortable.

Since losing money, why do Internet giants still have to engage in video?

Because video is a huge traffic portal and the most influential communication product so far, and the website loses money because it loses money to members and shareholders. People's stocks go up, and shareholders make money.

So, as long as it is a large enough capital, it will support a streaming media, such as Disney, Amazon, Apple, Tencent, Ali...

From the perspective of future generations, Yao Yuan sees that video is inherently tied to capital, so don’t mix in the messy side dishes. The transition period does not need to be too long. After the regulations are perfected, the road will lead to the sky, and whoever has the money has the final say.

But according to Gu Yongqiang and Wang Wei, good guy, you have to shuffle and rebuild when you come up, how much appetite do you have? On the one hand, he felt that Yao Yuan was bullying others, and on the other hand, he was very envious and jealous.

"..."

Xiong Xiaoge and Xu Xin looked at each other, tasted something instead, but didn't say anything.

There was a moment of silence during the dinner, only Yinyin smiled and asked everyone to eat. She and Yao Yuan are inseparable now. Many people know the relationship between the two. After all, there is nothing to hide when talking about marriage.

After a while, Gu Yongqiang said: "Mr. Yao, why don't you talk about it in detail? Today we come here with the greatest sincerity. It doesn't matter if we can't reach an agreement. The important thing is to have this communication, and we can take our time."

"It makes sense, let me just say it."

Yao Yuan paused, and said: "First of all, there are 400 video websites, which are too many. Those small and medium-sized websites should be eliminated as soon as possible, and the market should be sorted out as soon as possible. The market is so big, one company cannot be satisfied, and ten companies are not enough. I think 3-5 Home is a better result.

Secondly, Maili Video has bought some copyrights in recent years. If you two are sincere, you might as well talk about how to cooperate. Our solution here is distribution. "

"What kind of distribution method?"

"Two ways, one is 30% of the advertising fee..."

"Too high!"

"Too high!"

As soon as the words came out, Gu Yongqiang and Wang Wei shook their heads in unison. The video site relies entirely on advertisements for profit. If you give out 30% at once, you will lose money even more.

Yao Yuan smiled and continued: "The other is the copyright package. We have various rules and regulations. Different combinations of film and television dramas have different prices. The period is one year. The cheapest package should be... oh, 20 million!"

Hiss!

The two gulped down a mouthful of large intestine sashimi.

This is more ruthless than the advertising fee, and the proper lion opened his mouth.

"Mr. Yao, we came here with sincerity, but we haven't seen your sincerity."

"Why should I be sincere?"

Yao Yuan said strangely: "The copyright is in my hands, everyone knows it well, and policies will definitely be introduced next year. If I want to be exclusive, I will be exclusive, and if I want to distribute, I will distribute. Why should I lower the price to take care of your website?"

"You are asking a lot of money, we can join hands to boycott your distribution! There are so many movies and TV series produced every year, I don't believe you can pay for them all!"

"Hey, I'll make an offer. If you think it's suitable, buy it. If it's not suitable, don't buy it. Don't be so angry. I'm not buying and selling by force."

The youngest one is like an old fried dough stick, but the older one is impatient.

Before Yao Yuan finished, he said again: "By the way, I have at least 3,000 movies and 50,000 episodes of TV series in my hands. You can boycott them together, and I can't do it. Look at it.

My vision has always been very good, even if I can't buy it, I can take pictures by myself. What do you have? "

He stood up and said to Xiong Xiaoge and Xu Xin, "Thank you for your hospitality, I will take my leave first."

…………

After Yao Yuan and Yin Yin came out, they didn't have enough to eat at all, so they went to the barbecue restaurant they often go to in Tuanjiehu to have live balls, and the photo of Legend of Phoenix was still hanging on the wall.

I haven't been here for a long time. The boss still remembers him, so he took a photo and prepared to hang it on the wall. It doesn't matter to Yao Yuan to use himself to advertise, just don't make it black and white.

After eating for a long time, I received a call from Xiong Xiaoge halfway through.

At about ten o'clock, the two arrived at the Kunlun Hotel again. Gu Yongqiang and Wang Wei had already left, and Xiong Xiaoge and Xu Xin were present. When Xu Xin saw him, he complained: "You really don't give them a way out, and you don't give them a way out." We live!"

"Where do you start?"

"You hold a huge amount of copyrights, just because you want to be the boss, but let others have some soup! You ask such a high price, how can the website bear it? In the end, it's not our money!"

"Yes, you also said that this market cannot be dominated by one company, it needs 3-5 companies, and you have to forgive others." Xiong Xiaoge also said.

IDG and Capital Today are shareholders of Tudou.com, so it is natural for them to intervene.

Yao Yuan said: "It is true that we need 3-5 companies, but as I said, there is no big capital support behind it, so it is impossible to play. I think it is to let you stop losses in time. The only way you invest in Tudou to make money is to go public. Then raise the stock price.

What does it depend on to raise the stock price, rely on works, rely on stars! Do you think Wang Wei has talent in this area? "

"You mean..."

"I mean once the era of copyright comes, the cost of websites will soar, and it will cost billions and billions to make videos. You will definitely not spend this money. Now you are making wedding dresses for the king and big capital."

These investors, do you think they really understand?

Not necessarily, most of them are chasing the trend and investing in whatever track is popular.

What Yao Yuan said made them look at each other in dismay, but Xiong Xiaoge and Xu Xin understood what he meant. Videos cost too much money. Whoever has money will play, and whoever can produce works will play.

This is so close to naming himself by name.

"But you don't let go of the grain of wheat video!"

"Let it go, I used to think it was to save costs, and when the copyright is regulated, I have to develop."

Why?

Xiong Xiaoge and Xu Xin's eyes lit up, and they jumped out of the predicament of Tudou in an instant, and jumped to the Maili video, only to feel that the wind is clear and the moon is bright, and the world is open.

It's annoying to be an opponent, but to become one of your own, that's when the mouse bites the cow's butt—rat food is awesome!

Tudou's three rounds of financing totaled only US$28 million. IDG and Capital Today's investment was not large, so it was easy to turn around. But those present are all old Yinbi, who only do things with high cost performance.

Yao Yuandao: "I will announce that Maili Video has accepted financing, and I also think that Wang Wei will find it difficult to control the direction of Tudou, and needs a better helm.

Of course, they are still stubborn now.

There is a saying that if you don't see the Yellow River, your heart will never die, I can wait. "

"That's the truth..."

Xiong Xiaoge raised his wine glass with a smile, and said, "I didn't expect a bad thing to turn into a good thing. Let's have a toast."

"Brother Yao, we are more at ease."

Xu Xin also raised his glass, and Yao Yuan touched them with a smile.

Wang Wei: Am I being sold right now? !

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