Jiang Yuan said, "Thursday might not be considered a traditional primetime slot, but the Thursday night variety show has a very large market and the audience base is still there."
Finally, Jiang Yuan came back. After sitting down and taking a sip of coffee, he said, "The higher-ups have agreed, but there's a prerequisite. The copyright will belong to you, but any benefits generated by the new program in Central TV, such as advertising fees, etc., will be shared with us. Since we can't get the copyright even after providing the manpower, equipment, funds, and publicity, we will definitely get some compensation, including all the benefits generated by the copyright in Central TV."
Jiang Yuan also asked, "Why aren't you invited?"
The coffee was served very quickly.
"Of course not." Jiang Yuan waved his hand, "Our Central TV does have many outstanding hosts, such as the Spring Festival Gala hosts. Every one of them is at the top of the industry. Some of them are less popular than you, while others are more popular than you. However, our Central TV hosts are mostly geared towards galas, news, or interview programs. Their hosting style is more formal and serious. Even if they try to be funny, they would not be able to do it perfectly. Their image to the audience is already fixed, and very few of them are suitable for entertainment variety programs. But you are different. You can do a serious historical program like 'Lecture Room', and can also do a funny program like 'Zhang Ye's Talk Show'. What we see in you is that you are well-rounded. You have no shortcomings, so not only do we want you to plan a new program, we also want you to be the host or guest."
Zhang Ye nodded noncommittally.
Five minutes passed.
But the Big Brother was still the Big Brother. This was something that no one could change even after a hundred years. Why? There was no why, just because it was called Central TV Department 1!
When Zhang Ye heard this, he said, "Let me ask one more thing. Are you looking for me because I'm only responsible for the program planning?"
Yes.
Back then, Zhang Ye had caused a commotion in the crosstalk competition organized by Central TV Department 11, so the people at Central TV should know about it. So why were they still inviting him to join them? This time, Zhang Ye was in a hurry to find a job and wanted to find a good television station to join. But he thought of all the satellite channels that might have approached him, but he never thought that Central TV would approach him. Or was it Central TV Department 1? He didn't even think about it once, because he had already determined that it was impossible. But who knew that things were unpredictable and some things were just that unpredictable. It just so happened that a big television station that Zhang Ye did not expect to be the first to offer him an olive branch!
Zhang Ye did not doubt it, because it was indeed the case.
Zhang Ye said happily, "Sure, no problem."
However, Zhang Ye said, "I don't need any bonuses. It's just like how a program production company sells a program to a television station. You can understand that I would also like to operate in such a manner, except that I will be using your people and your equipment to produce the program. So, I will be providing this program for free. I won't charge any copyright fees. You can continue to operate it as you normally would. It will be no different from any other program, but the program's copyright will be in my hands. If there's a second or third season, or if there are foreign television stations that want to buy the copyright, I will be the one to decide whether or not to sell the program."
Jiang Yuan smiled and took a sip of the coffee. "Mmm, it tastes good. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to drink this coffee today." Then, his tone changed. "How is it? Are you interested in what I just said? "
"Alright! It's settled! "Zhang Ye also reached out to hold his hand.
On this point, there was a disagreement between them. Jiang Yuan wanted to pay Zhang Ye the planning fee in one go, but Zhang Ye did not want it. He only wanted the program's copyright.
Zhang Ye said, "I'm the program planner, executive director, and host. I was the one who proposed and perfected the program, so the copyright is definitely mine. I can't possibly give it to anyone else."
Zhang Ye said, "Your station invited me to join, so of course I'm interested. Who doesn't know about Central TV Department 1? It's the big brother of the domestic television stations. Whether it's audience coverage or experience, it's number one in the country. It's the aircraft carrier of the television stations, so how could I not be interested? But there were quite a lot of incidents during the crosstalk and skit competition. I think that not many people have a good impression of me, right? "
Ten minutes passed.
Beside the primary school.
After Zhang Ye repeatedly confirmed that there were no problems, he signed his name on a few of the contracts!
On the same day.
This was called being a gentleman before being a villain.
It wasn't that Zhang Ye was pressured.
"Thursday?" Zhang Ye repeated.
Central TV quickly came up with the contracts.
Jiang Yuan said, "Central TV is the largest platform in the industry and also the best choice for you. You should know this even without me saying it. Our Central TV Department 1's market share for variety shows has indeed dropped a lot in recent years. Our program has always been tepid, so the reason we invited you to join us is definitely because we want you to help us create a program to reclaim the lost ground of Central TV's variety shows. Even a program that you've casually sold to Beijing Television that you haven't handled much can still achieve a viewership rating of 0.7% or 0.8%. Our entire team believes that if we give you a bigger platform, your new program will only do better than a program like Do You Remember, which has an excellent reputation and viewership rating in the industry."
"That's why I'm providing the program free of charge. I won't charge any production or planning fees," Zhang Ye said.
"That's not a problem." Zhang Ye made a second request. "Secondly, the copyright of the program that I produce must be in my hands, including the program's title."
Zhang Ye was actually tempted.
Jiang Yuan frowned and said, "But the people who produce the program are our employees. Besides, Central TV's publicity and broadcasting costs are also part of the program's cost …"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "When I do programs, it has always been like this. The copyright of the program that I plan and produce will naturally be in my hands. That's the most important thing. The other things like bonuses and salaries are secondary. As long as the price is about the same, I don't mind. Since I have a request for the copyright, I will naturally take a step back in terms of salary."
The boss said, "I won't disturb the two of you any longer."
Every single one of his programs was very precious. If he used one, he would have one less. Zhang Ye naturally could not tolerate the fact that he had worked so hard to produce a world-class variety show from his previous world, only to be kicked aside by the television station after they had a proposal. They would then start doing the first, second, and third seasons themselves, leaving Zhang Ye with nothing to do. So how could he possibly agree to that? That was why he naturally had to make it clear from the start. The previous Zhang Ye's Talk Show was a similar contract, so after Zhang Ye left Weiwo WebTV, even if they wanted to find a new host to take over Zhang Ye's Talk Show, it was impossible. This was because the copyright did not belong to them. This program could only be used by Zhang Ye, unless Weiwo Television Station spent money to buy the copyright from Zhang Ye, or if Zhang Ye licensed it to them for free out of friendship.
Jiang Yuan stared at him and said, "What do you want the copyright for? If the program's viewership ratings are good, the program's production team can get a bonus. This can be added into the contract. How much do you want? Or you can add it to your salary. "
Jiang Yuan walked out of the cafe.
Jiang Yuan said, "Welcome to Central TV Department 1! We're all waiting for you to show off your skills! "
Zhang Ye nodded and said, "I actually only have two requests. First, if I join Central TV Department 1, I must be the executive director of this new program. I want to have full authority over all of the program's planning and operations."
Central TV Department 1 had the industry's most monopolized program, News Simulcast. That viewership rating was not something that could be calculated with just a few tenths of a percent. When it was high, it could go up to several tenths of a percent or more. Some of the satellite channels' combined viewership ratings could not even compare to News Simulcast. The other satellite channels' mandatory daily broadcasts of News Simulcast would also carry the Central TV Department 1 logo. From a certain perspective, Central TV Department 1 was like a bug in the system. What's more, there was also the crazy viewership ratings of Central TV's Spring Festival Gala. That was an even more terrifying program with a viewership rating of tens of tenths of a percent!
Zhang Ye then walked in and said, "Let's just borrow a place to sit down and discuss some matters."
The moment his name was announced, it signified that Zhang Ye had officially joined Central TV Department 1!
Central TV had been going downhill for the past two years, so its appeal to the audience had gradually decreased.
Jiang Yuan said, "Please reconsider. Our Central TV Department 1 has never signed such a contract with a host before. There's no such precedent, so we can't possibly give the copyright to someone else."
A waitress said, "I'm sorry, it's not open yet."
After she left, Zhang Ye and Jiang Yuan sat in a corner and found it very quiet.
Jiang Yuan continued, "The program slot that we're about to open up at Central TV Department 1 is Thursday at 9 PM."
Jiang Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "That's fine, but I want to assign an executive producer, is that alright with you?"
Finally, Jiang Yuan stood up and said, "How about this, I'll give the higher-ups a call. After all, there's no precedent, so I can't do it alone."
At a small coffee shop on Nanxinhua Street, it was not open for business at this time as it would only open for business in the morning. A few of the coffee shop's staff were handling the accounts inside, but the door was left open.
Zhang Ye actually understood that Central TV was the cruiser of a large television station, so it was naturally impossible for them to place all their bets on a newcomer like him. As such, the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday time slots would not be given to him as the risk was too great. The Thursday night slot was already considered pretty good. After all, this was Central TV, and even if Central TV Department 1 only had a Thursday night slot, it would still be higher than Beijing Television's primetime slot on Friday and Saturday. Zhang Ye was still quite satisfied with this result.
Jiang Yuan pushed the door open. "Are you open for business?"
Jiang Yuan said to him, "I'm not sure if any other satellite channels have contacted you yet. If there are, I think you should seriously consider Central TV. Everyone can see that the satellite channels are indeed doing very well these days, especially for the variety and entertainment programs. The viewership ratings are very impressive, and if we just look at the viewership ratings, the top few viewership ratings are all from the satellite channels. But this is just the superficial data. You're also someone in the industry, so you should know that even if we don't talk about the viewership ratings of variety shows, if we just look at the overall influence and strength of a television station or channel, our Central TV Department 1 is clearly the best in the country, without a doubt."
"That still won't do, we —" Before the waitress could finish speaking.
"Alright, thank you very much, boss." Zhang Ye smiled.
Zhang Ye thought for a moment, then looked up and said, "Sure!"
If nothing else, just the name of Central TV Department 1 alone was too attractive!
Jiang Yuan also revealed a smile and stood up to extend his hand. "Then it's settled?"
Jiang Yuan said in a speechless manner, "This is the first time I've heard of such a request."
… …
Zhang Ye did not answer him directly, but asked in return, "Why me?"
Then, Central TV Department 1 also had the industry's most outstanding interview show, which was also one of the highest viewership ratings. It also had the best team in the country, the best resources, and the widest television signal coverage. In some remote mountainous areas, some channels like Beijing Television or Hunan Television might not be able to receive a signal, but as long as there was a television signal coverage, no matter how few channels there were, even if there was only one television station, the only channel would definitely be Central TV Department 1! This was an overwhelming advantage in terms of policy. The other satellite channels would never be able to compete with this in their lifetimes!
The boss behind him recognized him at a glance. "Aiyo, isn't this Zhang Ye! Why have you graced us with your presence? We're open for business. Please come in with your friends. "
The boss was all smiles. "What are you thanking me for? It's our honor to have you here at our humble shop. Can you take a picture with us later? In the future, I can hang it on the wall of my shop and brag to others. "
"Sure." Zhang Ye nodded.
This contract could be said to be the most complicated contract that Central TV Department 1 had ever signed with a host. It was also one that was rarely seen in the industry. Not only did it include a one-year contract for the host, the responsibilities of planning and production, it also included the terms of copyright and additional restrictions on copyright, etc.!
As for Lecture Room, that was an exception. This program was previously proposed by Beijing Arts Channel, and Zhang Ye had only used their framework to make some changes. Hence, he did not discuss the copyright, nor could he discuss it. Hence, even now, Beijing Arts Channel still had Lecture Room, but it was still in a rather lifeless state.
After all, Zhang Ye had encountered too many problems in the past, so it was best to state the ugly words up front. Otherwise, if something happened in the future, he would not be able to explain himself.
When Jiang Yuan heard this, he smiled and answered, "I've heard about Central TV Department 11's crosstalk competition, but I'm not too sure about it. Central TV Department 1 is Central TV Department 1, and Central TV Department 11 is Central TV Department 11. They are not the same team, and even their office locations are not the same. Hence, we do not have any direct contact with them, so how they view you is not related to Central TV Department 1. That's the first point. Secondly, the reason why we invited you is actually not for any particular reason. You are popular and capable, so of course we would want to poach you over. It's that simple. Of course, to be honest, your promotion to the B-list Celebrity Rankings and the Do You Remember program that you sold to Beijing Television were also key factors in our decision to invite you to join us. Your program planning ability has given us confidence. "
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