Chapter 389 Lobbyist
When they heard that it was a new TV station, the people in the room from the tobacco giant were slightly relieved. However, when they heard that the next head of General Electric was the founder of C TV station, everyone began to worry again.
stand up.
"c, for Jeffrey Wegener's reporting!"
The president of Reynolds Company frowned and asked, "C's name caused a lot of uproar in America when the news first spread."
C TV station still knew little about it, but Baiber said, "ICNC TV station will be launched soon, and will use the channels of NBC and Comcast TV networks. When the time comes, programs will be broadcast simultaneously on offline TV networks and the Internet!"
I was lucky just now that icnc TV station is just a new TV station owned by Imperial Tobacco, British Tobacco and other companies. At this time, everyone was a little shocked. Comcast’s TV network has nearly 10 million users, plus NBC’s channel, as soon as C is broadcast
, I’m afraid the audience users may not exceed 20 million!
Coupled with the extremely fast transmission speed of the Internet, who knows what kind of impact icnc will have after reporting the news about nicotine.
Baiber looked at Reynolds CEO and said, "C TV station and Bruno Song contacted him. C TV station contacted Jeffrey Wegener and did not provide him with protection. This matter goes beyond Philip Morris."
Reese's Company Expectations."
Baiber said with distress on his face, but his eyes were looking at the expressions of his colleagues. He had called so many tobacco companies today, not to tell them that Philip Morris had messed up the matter.
Instead, they were going to find companies like Reynolds. TV station C put pressure on them, and the Jeffrey Wegener incident was revealed. It was not just Philip Morris, a tobacco company, that suffered losses. That's why Byber came to Reynolds.
Companies like Imperial Tobacco, let them take action together with Philip Morris.
"TV C, as well as Bruno Song, ask them to ban interviews with Jeffrey Wegener and not publish news about nicotine. If necessary, special measures can be taken, otherwise for tobacco companies, this will make us
If you fall into passivity, there may be endless lawsuits in the future!”
The person in charge of the Galleher Tobacco Company said with murderous intent. The special method he mentioned was undoubtedly to make Jeffrey Wegener suddenly encounter an accident. In a car accident, he shot himself in the back in the basement, by the lake.
Accidents like accidentally tying yourself up while walking, sinking into the bottom of a lake, etc.
Over the years, major tobacco companies have been involved in lawsuits, but relying on their relationships with Capitol Hill and various federal, state and municipal governments, as well as heavy lobbying, the federal courts have been biased in favor of these tobacco companies.
Tobacco companies have always claimed that those who have health problems due to tobacco have nothing to do with the tobacco companies. They have problems themselves. The tobacco companies are just lying in wait. The tobacco companies have even joined forces with the medical industry.
personnel, and published experiments showing that tobacco is harmless to the body and can relieve anxiety, etc. This has allowed tobacco companies to avoid repeated investigations and lawsuits.
But once the news breaks out about nicotine, it will definitely incite a fierce storm of public opinion. By then, those congressmen who have supported the tobacco industry in the past will definitely turn their backs on them for the sake of votes. The federal court will no longer favor them.
With the endless lawsuits and huge compensation, they, the tobacco giants, may not be able to bear it.
As an old-timer, America is now a benchmark in the global industry. Once America's attitude towards the tobacco industry changes, the attitude towards the tobacco industry in North America, England, Europe and even Asia will probably change.
Changes are what these tobacco giants are worried about.
After hearing that Galleher Company proposed to use special means, Baiber glanced at him, took out a few newspapers, and placed them in front of him.
The president of Galleher Company and several other people from tobacco companies picked up a "Wall Street Journal" newspaper and saw it clearly read, "Company A, which is seeking to go public, recently signed a deal with Blackwater Company
Reaching a cooperation, the latter completed control of cca company with US$300 million in cash, becoming the largest shareholder of company a with 45%!
CCA founder Tom Beasley claimed that CCA will still exist as an independent company, and Blackwater will provide financial support to it. CCA will build more than 80 private prisons, supply 90,000 beds, and provide more than 20,000 jobs.
The valuation of job a has reached US$900 million!
The largest shareholder of Blackwater is the North American Global Investment Foundation, an emerging American security company established by Bruno Song, an Internet genius and founder of Double Click, icq and other companies!"
Another newspaper reported boldly, "Blackwater Company has reached a cooperation agreement with America's largest security company, mpri Company. Both parties will jointly undertake American military orders overseas in the future. In the future, the two companies will have more than
Thousands of overseas mercenaries!”
The president of Galleher Company looked at the newspaper in his hand and suddenly felt his scalp numb. People from other tobacco companies were not much better. They didn't know that Song Yang, a person from the Internet industry, was doing security work.
group.
Those who had suggested using special means before were silent at this time. We can find opportunities to deal with Jeffrey Wegener, but what if we are targeted by Blackwater Company? You will know
What would those gangsters do? The CEOs of the tobacco giants present did not want to be buried with Jeffrey Wegener.
After another period of silence, the president of Reynolds Company finally spoke, "We need to take action and do everything we can to lobby the Capitol Hill, go to the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party, TV station C and Bruno Song to put pressure, otherwise we will
Sit back and wait for death!"
"Go to Bruno Song. TV station C will withdraw Jeffrey Wegener's report. We can use the name of the Tobacco Association to reach a "settlement" agreement with TV station C. The check can be filled by Bruno Song!"
This requires US dollars and TV station C's hush money. As long as they don't report it, these tobacco companies can raise a large amount of US dollars, and TV station C will compensate them. Even the numbers on the check can be filled in by Song Yang.
"I want President Baibo to tell Bruno Song that no one will be willing to become an opponent of the Tobacco Association!" People from the British Tobacco Association asked Baibo to give Song Yang a warning. It really makes tobacco giants like them
Unfortunately, they will definitely not make it easy for Song Yang.
On the small golf course on the North Shore Manor of Long Island, Song Yang was swinging a club. Regarding golf, Song Yang could only be regarded as a showman. His posture was good, but his accuracy was not to be praised. Today, Song Yang wanted to meet someone who came to the door.
Visiting person.
Ulf, who is in charge of security, is leading people to conduct a security inspection of the manor. After TV station C prepared to report some news on the day of its launch, Ulf transferred a team of people from Blackwater Company and equipped them with many people.
Weapons are just in case. After all, Kennedy has a lot of imagination, and those people are going crazy, but they can do anything, so Ulf has to take precautions.
When Baibo led his people into the Long Island Manor, he saw people carrying standard semi-automatic weapons and patrolling the manor with hounds. At the height of the manor, Baibo also saw people using black guns.
Things wrapped in cloth. When he saw these things, Baibo's eyelids jumped. The legs of the senior executives who came with him started to tremble a little. It is self-evident who these things are used to guard against.
, they were really afraid that if they disagreed, they would be thrown into a tug-of-war.
Seeing such a high-profile gesture, Baibo sighed secretly, feeling that he might not be able to talk about anything this time, but he still cheered up and rushed towards the golf course.
When Baibo arrived, Song Yang was answering a phone call. After seeing Baibo, Song Yang extended his hand to him and then answered the phone at the side.
"Adrian, I didn't expect that it would be you calling!"
Song Yang glanced at Baibo who was not far away, and then said to the person on the phone, the caller was none other than the mayor of Houston, Adrian.
"Song, I don't know what you are going to do. Do you know who those people are? They are now lobbying Capitol Hill. Tom DeLay, the Cowboy Family and others are also under great pressure!"
Across the phone, you can hear Adrian scratching his head. The Elephant Party and the tobacco industry are naturally close to each other. During the war, tobacco was a hard currency, and the giants in the tobacco industry were also among the big financiers of the Elephant Party.
But now, news suddenly came out that TV station C was going to launch attacks on the tobacco industry. The Donkey Party was also in a state of chaos. Both sides were funded by the Elephant Party. This kind of sudden attack between big funders made the Elephant Party
There was also a headache over there, so Adrian could only let Adrian take a look first.
"If TV station C doesn't report it, TV stations like CBS and N will also report it. It's only a matter of time!"
Song Yang said to Adrian. After hearing this, Adrian knew that Song Yang had probably made up his mind, which gave him a headache.
"Song, do you know the consequences of doing this? In the future, you may have to face competitors from giant companies such as Philip Morris and Reynolds!"
"I see!"
After hearing this, there was a brief silence on the phone, and Adrian sighed and hung up the phone.
Chapter completed!