"Zhizhong, are there any problems with the development of our TV box?"
"No. The progress is very fast and we haven't encountered any major problems."
"What about the cost?"
"Actually, it doesn't require a lot of cost. The biggest cost is the film source."
After the announcement of the partnership with Youku, Samsung had not stopped. They had been rapidly developing the TV box.
Admittedly, the TV box was a very big innovation.
Its appearance had changed the current TV industry.
However, the TV box did not require too much technology.
Normal hardware manufacturers could do it, let alone Samsung.
"Huanyu Technologies is really evil."
Lee Jae-yong snorted.
The TV box did not require a lot of cost. However, with the addition of the box, they increased the cost by 2,000 to 3,000 RMB.
It was not an exaggeration to say that they were violent.
"Boss Lee, Huanyu Technologies started out as an online game company. Online games are a profitable business. It is normal for them to set such a price. However, after our Samsung TV box appeared, they have nothing to do with us anymore. "
Jin Zhizhong was excited.
He was so anxious that he wanted to launch their Samsung TV box.
However, just as he was reporting to Lee Jae-yong, his assistant suddenly barged in.
"Mr. Jin, we have trouble. There is a problem."
"What is it?"
"Youku might not be able to provide us with the film source."
"How is that possible?"
Jin Zhizhong shook his head. "We just signed a contract with Youku. Are they going back on their word?"
"No."
"Since that is the case, they have to fulfill the contract. What is going on?"
"Mr. Jin, Youku has been reported by Huanyu Technologies. They are currently under investigation by six major departments in China."
"What?"
Jin Zhizhong was shocked.
"What is the reason?"
Lee Jae-yong's face turned pale.
He knew what this meant.
Once Youku was done for, Samsung would not be able to produce the TV box even if they did.
Without the support of TV series, the TV box was just a worthless electronic component.
"Piracy and illegal profits."
Samsung was very fast.
Similarly, Huanyu Technologies wasn't too slow either.
While Samsung was still developing the TV box, Chen Yu had already started working on Youku.
Of course, dealing with Youku was not just about dealing with Youku.
What Chen Yu really wanted to deal with was Samsung.
The effect was very good.
Although Huanyu Technologies had only taken action against Youku, they had not taken any action against Samsung.
However, something happened to Youku, and Samsung's TV box died in the womb.
With the capability of Huanyu Technologies and the joint law enforcement of the six major departments, Huanyu Technologies was able to handle the situation.
The first thing Youku did was to remove all pirated resources from the website.
Although the six departments hadn't announced Youku's punishment yet.
However, when such a video was taken off the shelves, Youku's IP traffic fell by more than 90%.
Of course, this was not the most important thing.
Most importantly, they would not be able to cooperate with Samsung if such pirated resources were taken off the shelves.
On the other side.
At the same time that Youku removed all pirated movies and TV series from their shelves, the other major video hosting sites were also forced into a passive position.
For example, Tudou and Kuliu.
These two sites were originally second-tier video hosting sites after Huanyu Video.
After Huanyu Technologies launched the TV box, Tudou and Kuliu started to contact the major TV manufacturers.
However, before they could reach an agreement, something happened to Youku.
This caused the entire cooperation plan to be put on hold.
Tudou and Kuliu weren't the only ones who were worried.
The other TV manufacturers were worried as well.
Who could guarantee that Huanyu Video wouldn't report them again?
With the influence of Huanyu Technologies and Tudou and Kuliu, there was indeed a piracy problem.
If they were to report them, they would definitely be reported.
"Boss Chen, the higher-ups contacted us to ask for our opinion on Youku's piracy."
"We don't have any opinion. As long as they take down all pirated movies and TV series, we won't pursue the matter."
"I understand."
"What about Tudou?"
Although Chen Yu was an old rival of Youku and Gu Yongqiang for many years.
However, Chen Yu didn't have a deep grudge against them.
Chen Yu didn't really want to kill Youku when he messed with him.
Even if he wanted to kill Youku, Chen Yu didn't want to pursue the responsibility of their management.
In the early days of the internet, everyone was trying to cross the river by feeling the stones. There was nothing illegal about it.
Needless to say, Huanyu Video was the same.
Chen Yu might have learned from Manager Jia, but he didn't want to be like Manager Jia and kill others.
Leave a way out for others in the future.
This was also Chen Yu's style of doing things on the internet.
"Tudou has suspended their cooperation with the major TV manufacturers. After being affected by Youku, I don't think they will dare to make a move again."
"Yes."
This time, not only did they take down Youku, they also intimidated the other competitors.
After thinking for a while, Chen Yu said, "Contact Tudou and ask if they are willing to sell their shares."
"Boss Chen, are you saying that we will buy Tudou?"
"Yes."
Chen Yu nodded. "Tudou's traffic is good. Buying them will be good for us."
"But Boss Chen, I don't think buying Tudou will bring us much benefit. Huanyu Video is already the number one in the industry. Moreover, we also have the film and television rights of the major film and television companies. Even if Tudou has a certain amount of traffic now, as long as we ask them to remove their film and television resources, their traffic will drop by 90% or even more. "
"Of course, I know."
Chen Yu had considered this. "But Xuelin, have you considered this? Even if Youku and Tudou are dead, won't other video websites appear?"
"This?"
Li Xuelin didn't know how to answer this question.
He hadn't considered this question before.
When Chen Yu asked this question, Li Xuelin seemed to have understood something.
"Video websites are not like instant messaging. They don't have a strong attachment to their users. Even if Huanyu Video can always be the number one in the industry, the second and third place can still live very comfortably. Moreover, video websites place too much emphasis on film and television content. If only Huanyu Video monopolizes the market, other film and television websites will definitely appear. "
"Among them, content providers might be the ones who set up these video websites. For example, TV stations, film and television companies, and others … "
This had already appeared in the future.
For example, Mango TV, which was set up by Mango TV.
There were also video platforms set up by major TV companies in the future.
Although these video platforms couldn't be compared to Tencent Video and Love Adventure, they still managed to carve out the entire market.
Even if they didn't set up such platforms, they still had a content advantage.
Good content could be fought over by several video websites.
Huanyu Video might not be able to compete with all the competitors.
"Boss Chen, what you mean is that if we buy Tudou now, it will be equivalent to blocking the entry of other video websites."
"That's right."
Chen Yu smiled with relief. "When only Huanyu Video is in the market, a lot of competitors will come. If there are two, three, or even four video websites in the market, then they will have to consider carefully. "
"OK, Boss Chen, I'll prepare to talk to Tudou in a few days."
"Not just Tudou, but also Ku6."
"Yes."
(End of chapter)
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