Chapter 328: Thieves must be eliminated!

Chapter 328: Thieves must be eliminated!

Chapter 328: Thieves must be eliminated!

Because of the issue of pirated online videos, Wang Hao actually didn't think about cooperating with LeTV at the beginning.

At the beginning, he approached KuaiBo, hoping to recruit it and reverse its future decline.

However, it turned out that he was still a little naive, as he was the only time traveler in the world.

This Internet video playback platform was founded in 2007. At the beginning, its founder Wang Xin led a team of only 5 people and settled in a "farmer's house" of more than 10 square meters near Chegongmiao in Shenzhen. Relying on its proprietary format qmv+, it solved many problems such as incomplete resources and slow playback of video players.

It emerged out of nowhere and quickly surpassed a number of video platforms such as Tudou, Youku, LeTV, and Baofeng Video, and took the top spot among domestic video playback platforms.

According to existing public data, as of this year, the total number of Qvod installations has exceeded 200 million and is approaching the 300 million mark, while the total number of Internet users in the country is only a few.

With the development of the Internet in the future, during the peak period of Kuaibo, I am afraid that its installation volume will be even more astonishing.

Relying on its unique technology, QVOD has also helped small and medium-sized websites reduce server and bandwidth costs, allowing users to watch various resources on the website more conveniently and smoothly.

It is worth noting that QVOD also allows each website to place advertisements and generate revenue on its own based on the traffic attracted by these resources. Public data shows that large websites can earn 10 to 20 million yuan a year.

Kuaibo itself also benefited from this. In October last year, Kuaibo received an investment of US$10 million from SAIF Partners.

While video sites like Youku and Tudou are still struggling for profitability and copyright, Qvod's revenue this year is expected to exceed 1 million, making it the market leader.

So at this time, Galaxy Group approached QVOD and said that it wanted to recruit them and help them solve copyright issues, but Wang Xin was dismissive.

To this purely technical talent, Wang Hao's words were simply alarmist. There were no hidden dangers in KuaiBo.

The spirit of the Internet is "sharing". He does not think there is any problem with the technology of his own Qvod. Besides, piracy is rampant on the Internet nowadays, and he is not the only one doing this. In those wild times, the law does not hold everyone responsible.

This was also the case with China's Internet development in the past, and the country did not strictly control it.

Moreover, by the time the country really starts to pay attention to this area and crack down on piracy, Wang Xin is confident that his company has already developed, and it will not be too late to transform or rectify at that time.

Because of this kind of thinking, Wang Hao's idea of ​​​​taking over Kuaibo was naturally impossible to succeed.

In this regard, Wang Hao could only respect the fate of others and let go of his desire to help others.

Although he had received a lot of favors from Kuaibo in his previous life, he still had to be careful and if others didn't need his help, he wouldn't force it.

Moreover, from this communication, it can be seen that Wang Xin’s ideas are worthy of the suffering he will suffer in the future.

By skipping the copyright purchase process and using technology to obtain video resources, users can provide them for free viewing, allowing users to find almost any video they want to watch on Qvod.

This method seems to have attracted a large number of users to Qvod, but it has infringed on the interests of many people, making it a thorn in the side of video websites.

No, it’s not just the video website. Now there is one more person who regards it as a “thorn in the eye”.

The contract between Galaxy Group and LeTV was signed very smoothly, and both CEOs Wang Hao and Boss Jia attended the meeting.

Normally, for this kind of contract signing, it would be enough to have a vice president come, but one of them had something else to discuss, and the other wanted to get to know a young director who is currently very popular in the country, so they made time to come.

"Mr. Jia!"

"Mr. Wang!"

The two big hands were clasped together tightly. Wang Hao looked at the future "famous" President Jia in front of him, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up slightly.

There is no way. Compared with others, this person is really too famous. His words "returning to China next week" and "suffocating for the dream" are known to everyone.

Moreover, Wang Xin, whom Wang Hao had contacted before, was sent to prison. It is hard to say that this boss Jia had no hand in this.

However, he probably didn't expect that after sending Wang Xin in, he himself would also be unable to escape.

When you think about it this way, the world is really absurd.

Wang Hao's mind was racing with thoughts, but he didn't show it on his face. After shaking hands and greeting Boss Jia, he politely nodded to a young woman behind him.

Speaking of which, Wang Hao and Boss Jia are related in a roundabout way.

He is one of the few big entrepreneurs who married a female star, and can be considered half a member of the entertainment industry.

His wife Gan Wei has also starred in several movies before and is somewhat famous in the entertainment industry.

Of course, this fame cannot be compared with Wang Hao. What really makes her well-known is that she is a member of the famous Teddy Sisters.

If Taiwan has the famous "Seven Fairies", then the counterpart in the domestic entertainment industry must be the "Teddy Sisters".

The so-called Teddy Sisters is said to have originated from Huo Siyan’s trendy brand name “Teddy Family”.

Of course, most people call them the Teddy Sisters, mainly because each of them has a teddy bear.

There are many well-known actresses among them, such as the eldest sister Qin Lan, the second sister Huo Siyan, the third sister Sister-in-law Lu, the fifth sister Gan Wei, and the seventh sister Yang Mi, who are all talented people in the entertainment industry.

Although their reputation is average, and netizens nicknamed them the "Fake Face Sisters" because many stars in this sister group have obvious traces of technology on their faces, this does not affect their support for each other.

It is precisely because of Gan Wei and her group of socialite-like good sisters that LeTV has been able to attract so many celebrity shareholders.

With the help of these star shareholders, Boss Jia's LeTV is becoming more and more famous.

It can be said that before the era of traffic, Boss Jia already understood this well.

As for Wang Hao, the new big boss in the film and television industry, it is naturally impossible for Boss Jia to entertain him in the company's conference room like this.

Soon, hosted by Boss Jia, the group came to a private room in a high-end club that had been booked in advance.

Unexpectedly, there were several familiar faces in the private room, including Qin Lan, Huo Siyan, Yang Mi and others from the Teddy Sisters.

Seeing Gan Wei and Boss Jia walk in, these women just greeted them with smiles.

But when they saw Wang Hao traveling with Boss Jia, these women showed more than just enthusiasm.

There is no need for Boss Jia to introduce him. Anyone who is in the entertainment industry knows that Wang Hao, the big boss of the Galaxy Group.

Qin Lan and others came forward with sweet smiles, and greeted Wang Hao with enthusiasm and a hint of flattery.

Wang Hao also nodded politely. It was a gathering of big guys, so he had to show up early to accompany them.

When the Wang brothers invited him before, it was the same scene, so he was used to it. After everyone arrived, they didn't start eating so early. Wang Hao and Boss Jia sat on the sofa, smoking, sipping tea, and chatting casually.

Several female stars on the side served him attentively and tried to please him, which was quite a unique feeling and satisfied the man's vanity.

Especially Qin Lan, who just announced her relationship with Lu Chuan two years ago after filming the movie "Nanjing! Nanjing!". Now they are still in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. As a result, the girlfriend of the famous director went out to please other men behind her boyfriend's back.

Although Wang Hao did not have Prime Minister Cao's hobbies, it would be a lie to say that he was not happy about this kind of thing.

At least looking at the other party's performance, Wang Hao is sure that as long as he makes a move, he will definitely have no shortage of entertainment tonight.

However, Wang Hao is not the kind of person with vulgar tastes, and his appetite is quite picky.

These guys weren't worth him losing his composure at the first meeting.

So even though Qin Lan leaned close to him, Wang Hao just smiled indifferently and continued chatting with LeTV's boss Jia.

After all, it was a private entertainment gathering, and it was impossible for the two to talk about business right away. Most of the time, they would just talk about gossip in the business circle or some interesting policy news recently.

In this regard, people like Wang Hao and Boss Jia, who are located in the political center of Shangjing, always hear all kinds of news that seem true or false.

For example, which person is going to move up, which private equity fund is preparing to raise funds, and which company has a red boy behind it.

Or so-and-so went to a French winery to taste wine last month, or so-and-so recently bought a piece of art treasure at an auction in the United States.

These news may sound a bit exaggerated, but to someone like Wang Hao who is also knowledgeable about the business, it is clear that Boss Jia is showing off his strength to him.

Combining the information he obtained through private channels, Wang Hao was also able to confirm that the other party was indeed not bragging.

But so what? After six or seven years, this guy will still have to run away.

And if Boss Jia has connections, then doesn’t Wang Hao have any connections?

Not to mention that his uncle is now doing very well in CCTV Channel 6, and several of his uncles and aunts are also middle-level leaders in the propaganda system.

Just the bigwigs from the military, propaganda and aerospace departments involved in his movie universe make him feel particularly confident when he talks about it.

Not to mention that there are two super bosses in "The Three-Body Problem" and the science fiction movie universe who are fans of the books and movies.

Especially that person who is still in Shanghai now. Why were Wang Hao's previous "Fatal Call", "Source Code" and this year's "Inception" always shot in Shanghai? And why did he maintain a good cooperative relationship with the Magic Shadow Group? It was all to get in touch with that person.

Although Wang Hao's status does not allow him to establish a truly close relationship with the other party, with this person's attention and the other party's future status, it seems that no one will dare to play dirty with Wang Hao in the future.

Of course, Wang Hao doesn't want to touch on things like politics. He is just a director and a businessman who only wants to run his company well and make his movies well.

So after chatting about random things for a while, the two finally got down to business.

That is to say, it is about the "China Network Video Anti-Piracy Joint Action".

"China's Joint Anti-Piracy Action for Online Videos?!"

Boss Jia smoked his cigarette, smacked his lips, and said jokingly with a smile:
"Boss Wang, you are going to be the martial arts leader of the film and television industry."

Wang Hao casually put his hand on Qin Lan's shoulder and smiled.

"Boss Jia, actually, before cooperating with LeTV, I had already contacted Qvod, but they were really unresponsive."

When Wang Hao mentioned Kuaibo, Boss Jia's expression became more serious, and he asked tentatively:
"It seems that Qvod has offended our President Wang?"

Wang Hao shook his head and said coldly: "He didn't just offend me, he offended the entire entertainment industry, as well as all the related copyright companies and video platforms."

This was a bit too exaggerated, and Boss Jia didn't know how to respond for a moment. Fortunately, Wang Hao ignored him and continued:
"Mr. Jia, you are a person with a broad vision and have been abroad. I believe you should have some understanding of the American film and Internet markets."

Boss Jia nodded upon hearing this.

"Then you should also know how serious the domestic piracy problem is, how many people's interests have been harmed by the corresponding infringement, and how much impact it has had on the peripheral income of film and television works."

Although Boss Jia didn't know the specific data, he knew a little bit and said:

“That’s because copyright protection in Europe and the United States is still very strict, and the revenue from related works is very high. This is why LeTV has purchased so many film and television copyrights before.

But the situation in China is different from that in other countries. Not to mention the legislation, netizens are more used to free things and would rather look for resources than sign up for our membership. This is a headache for us at LeTV.”

"Yes, I heard that Qvod's revenue this year is about to exceed 100 million. I'm afraid it will be difficult for LeTV to make a profit by purchasing the copyright and operating the company." Wang Hao deliberately provoked.

Boss Jia laughed when he heard this.

"That's not the case. LeEco's financial situation is still very good. Moreover, copyright is a process of upfront expenditure and later benefits."

“But as long as Kuaibo is around, it will be difficult for you to benefit from it in the future.” Wang Hao continued with a smile.

Boss Jia's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "Boss Wang, it seems that you are eyeing QVOD."

"LeTV, don't you have your eyes on QVOD?"

The two smiled at each other. Gan Wei, the wife of LeTV's boss, who was standing nearby, was very perceptive and quickly asked her good sister to pour them some wine.

"Come on, let's have a toast to reaching a consensus."

Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding...

Wang Hao clinked glasses with Boss Jia and said with a smile:
“Qvod’s model will not last long. Although the authorities have always turned a blind eye to copyright protection, that does not mean that anyone can blatantly offend them.

Especially since the other party is making such a big noise, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot. The faster Qvod develops, the easier it is to be caught as an example.”

"The key is when this typical person will be caught?" Boss Jia pointed out the key point in one sentence.

"Just this year."

“This year?”

“This year!”

(End of this chapter)