books44 Chapter 636 Within Today
Chapter 636 Within Today
Lu Wantang's concerns were not unfounded.
In fact, apart from Xizhou, the companies in the East, South, and North all have detailed analyses and contingency plans for various data related to Tangxing Entertainment's new drama.
Despite their view, Tangxing Entertainment is still just a small, second-tier company.
But from the three major companies in the East Continent, the two major companies in the South Continent, to the several major companies in the North Continent, none of them have been without suffering losses.
These facts are enough to demonstrate Tang Xing's prowess.
Perhaps most people in large companies still harbor arrogant thoughts, thinking that Tangxing Entertainment has only risen in the last two years and may just be a flash in the pan.
But everyone's smart; no matter how arrogant they are, they still have to consider their own interests.
What they care about most is losing their own interests.
Therefore, even before Tangxing Entertainment's new drama has premiered, some companies' film and television departments have already come up with numerous solutions behind the scenes.
For example, how should Tangxing Entertainment handle a new drama that becomes a hit, and what should they do if their new drama flops?
The result was both surprising and not so surprising; it seems that Tang Xing's new drama really did flop.
All the companies had reached a tacit understanding at this point.
— Ignore it.
In other words, it's a cold treatment.
After all, if they fan the flames, they're essentially giving the show an audience.
In the end, they might fail miserably and become a laughingstock.
A low-key approach would be ideal. By not giving Tangxing Entertainment any attention, they could promote their own company's new drama extensively. This would both increase the popularity of the new drama and easily suppress the tiny bit of buzz Tangxing Entertainment was generating.
It must be said that these companies' strategies are very successful.
The lack of popularity of the wuxia genre, coupled with the fact that only two local TV stations in Dongzhou and Beizhou, along with a few smaller local stations that usually have low viewership, were willing to premiere "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," caused the show's popularity to decline from the very beginning.
Despite the public relations department's best efforts to generate buzz, the discussion surrounding the long article that garnered attention was still only seen and participated in by a small number of people.
Seeing that the public relations team's proposed solution was unsuccessful, Chang Yun had no choice but to suggest using other options.
He handed the relevant regulations to Lu Wantang for review, and couldn't help but sigh:
"Tsk, it's a shame that our show is still broadcast weekly, the intervals are a bit too long... If these TV stations were willing to broadcast it daily, the plot would get more and more exciting, and we wouldn't have to worry about losing viewers."
Lu Wantang raised an eyebrow: "It would be good if it could be broadcast weekly."
Given the viewership expectations of those TV stations for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," many were unwilling to cooperate with them, let alone broadcast it daily.
Chang Yun said helplessly, "That's true. The daily broadcast slots on the few remaining TV stations have already been scheduled."
“Weekly broadcasts also have their advantages.” Lu Wantang said, half comforting and half affirming, “Extending the premiere of a new drama is equivalent to giving us time to increase its popularity.”
Chang Yun took these words as just a way to comfort himself.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly looked up and said, "What do you think about us having the new drama broadcast simultaneously in Xizhou?"
"Now is the time when the people of Xizhou are curious about the cultures of other continents. Wuxia is, after all, a very unique thing. Wouldn't the people of Xizhou be very interested in it?"
“We can give it a try,” Lu Wantang said. “The director of ‘Voice of the West’ should be happy to help put in a good word for their mainstream TV station.”
"I'll contact them right away."
Chang Yun has always been very proactive.
As he spoke, he took out his phone and walked out.
Just then, Song Mian walked over hurriedly, carrying several folders.
"Brother Chang, is President Lu in her office?"
Seeing Chang Yun nod, Song Mian walked straight to the desk.
Then, under Chang Yun's serious gaze and Lu Wantang's puzzled look, she revealed a bright smile.
The former could tell at a glance that Song Mian must have brought good news, so he went out to make the call without worry.
The latter asked knowingly, "So happy, did you find some money today?"
As far as Lu Wantang knew, Song Mian rarely smiled so brightly; she usually appeared serious and composed in front of others in the company.
"It's even more exciting than finding money!"
Song Mian's tone of voice rose considerably.
This piqued Lu Wantang's curiosity.
Fortunately, Assistant Song didn't have the habit of keeping people in suspense and said directly:
"The public relations department's plan will be successful very soon, and it will happen today!"
Lu Wantang was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that this was the thing to be happy about:
"Within today?"
She was filled with doubt and disbelief.
Because Chang Yun has already said that other solutions will be used.
Song Mian's tone was far too certain.
“Yes!” Song Mian nodded solemnly, then opened her phone.
"This is a short video clip I recorded today while watching the live stream of the 'Star Chaser' crew. Mr. Lu, you'll understand why once you take a look."
After Lu Wantang gave his approval, the sound of a man and a woman talking suddenly rang out in the office.
……
"Why did someone just ask about Tangxing Entertainment's martial arts dramas? Is that part of today's live stream?"
"It must have been some media outlets acting on their own! But what does that martial arts drama have to do with us? And what kind of shady company is Tangxing Entertainment anyway? Aren't they in the music business?"
"No, it seems like they also act in TV dramas, and they're quite famous."
"Is their drama in the top ten of the ratings? No, right? It didn't even make the top ten, yet people are still mentioning it. Are they just trying to ride the coattails of its popularity?"
"I think so too... But I recently came across an analysis that said Tangxing's martial arts dramas are so badly made that they've completely ruined the future of martial arts dramas, tsk tsk!"
"So, you're saying their TV dramas are particularly terrible? Then it's understandable that I said I'd never heard of them."
The video only shows two people talking, but no one is visible, making this live stream clearly not 'normal'.
Just as they were getting into their conversation, more people joined in.
Compared to the first two people, the voice of the person added later is much more familiar to the audience.
"Are you guys talking about that martial arts drama by Tang Xing? I also think they deserved to flop! They didn't have the talent, yet they made a niche subject; they were practically asking for trouble!"
"Some people said before that they were the ones who made fantasy dramas popular, but wasn't that just a lucky coincidence? What's so great about that?"
"The director even considered inviting Jiang Yu'an or Tang Yan to the crew, but they said they wanted to film a company drama, so he refused outright. They really don't know what's good for them!"
"If you ask me, anyone who likes martial arts dramas should spit at the gate of Tangxing Entertainment. If it weren't for that company, martial arts dramas might still have a chance to rise!"
"I think that analysis post is absolutely right. If martial arts films are declining, it's all this company's fault!"
……
The person in the video spoke passionately, and perhaps because the two listeners echoed him, he became increasingly carried away, eventually uttering all sorts of offensive words.
If you didn't know better, you'd think Tangxing Entertainment had dug up their ancestral graves.