On November 3, "Soldier Assault", which had been promoted for about ten days, officially launched amid much anticipation.
Because the promotional video was a huge success and attracted the attention of countless viewers, although the TV series channel is a new channel with pitifully low traffic, it still aroused a considerable degree of discussion online and offline.
When the results of the first day of broadcasting were announced the next day, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people in various departments of CCTV.
"The average ratings for the first episode on the first day of broadcast were 0.76%, jumping to 0.97% for the second episode, and the highest ratings were as high as 1.24%..."
When the assistant excitedly reported the ratings record to channel director Mao Zhiyan, although Mao Zhiyan had a straight face, the excitement on his face could no longer be concealed, "Breaking 1%?"
"It's broken!" the assistant said excitedly.
Mao Zhiyan took a deep breath, nodded lightly, then took the ratings record sheet and returned to the office. After closing the door, he suddenly started dancing the tango alone in the room like a group of demons dancing wildly.
"Holy shit, shit, shit!"
"Look down on me? Assign me to the hell channel?"
"Hahaha, you didn't expect it? You didn't expect that I, Mao Zhiyan, would also have spring?"
"The ratings were 1.2% on the first day of broadcast, but what about after that?"
"Will it break 5% in the future?"
"Ahahahaha!"
"Today you are indifferent to me, but tomorrow I will treat you as if you are too high to reach me!"
Mao Zhiyan was so excited that he started to tango, and then made three big hand gestures and waved his fist in the air.
Although before the broadcast, based on the audience's feedback and survey responses, he was 80% sure that the TV series' ratings would be a big surprise, but he did not expect that the surprise would be so big!
"Hell Channel usually only has a ratings of 0.2%, or even 0.1%, which is not stable! But an excellent TV series can actually increase the ratings by more than ten times. This "Soldier Assault" is terrible!"
Mao Zhiyan murmured to himself. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He looked at the record sheet in his hand carefully, "We must have a good relationship with Hanhai. This is the first TV series produced by Hanhai, and it has such potential! It is indeed worthy of the praise.
This is Hanhai Media, the quality standard!”
After Mao Zhiyan calmed down his excitement, he looked at the time and prepared to report the record to station director Li Hongzhen, who had been paying close attention to this matter.
At this moment, the phone suddenly rang.
"Hello?" Mao Zhiyan picked up the phone casually.
"Hello, is Director Mao here?" the receptionist's voice said.
Mao Zhiyan nodded and said, "I am."
"Mr. Su Chengyuan from Zhichang Film and Television Company wants to see you. Do you have time now?"
"Su Chengyuan?" Mao Zhiyan suddenly recalled the scene not long ago in his mind.
At that time, in order to save the traffic of the channel, Mao Zhiyan almost visited all the major film and television companies in Beijing, hoping to get cooperation contracts for several TV series.
When they heard that Mao Zhiyan was a staff member of CCTV, the attitude of the people from these film and television companies towards him could be said to be enthusiastic.
But when I heard that he was from a TV drama channel, 90% of this enthusiasm suddenly disappeared.
Even though a month has passed, thinking of that indifferent and disdainful face is still a nightmare that Mao Zhiyan cannot get rid of.
Although Mao Zhiyan explained his purpose, the people from these film and television companies all had eyes on their heads and didn't take him seriously at all.
As long as it's a TV series that Mao Zhiyan likes, opening your mouth will be priceless.
Mao Zhiyan believed that if Mo Xun from the comprehensive channel were to buy the movie, he might be able to start a free gift model.
This real comparison and contrast made Mao Zhiyan angry and frustrated.
I finally negotiated a TV series with a third-rate film and television company, but the other party refused to let go of the price.
This third-rate film and television company is Zhichang Film and Television. The boss Su Chengyuan personally came to the TV drama channel to inspect it, and finally decided to sell one of its TV series called "Gone with the Wind" to the TV drama channel for a price of 20,000.
The price of 20,000 is definitely not high, but it is not too low for a TV drama channel.
Because they already owed more than 100,000 yuan on credit in their books at that time, it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult to come up with 20,000 yuan.
But if it's 10,000 yuan, Mao Zhiyan can still get it by using his connections. But the key is that Su Chengyuan is determined to hold on to the price of 20,000 yuan and won't let go.
So the matter fell through.
"What's the point of looking for me now?"
Although Mao Zhiyan had some speculations, he still couldn't believe that the ratings of "Soldier Assault" exceeded 1% on the first day of its broadcast, and it would have such an immediate effect.
When Su Chengyuan came to Mao Zhiyan's office under the leadership of the staff, the bright smile on his face made Mao Zhiyan almost unrecognizable to this guy who was lukewarm to him at the beginning!
"Hello, Mr. Mao." Su Chengyuan held a can of tea in his hand and said with a smile, "This is the famous tea from our hometown. I brought it to you specially. You can try it when you have time."
Mao Zhiyan quickly declined, but finally accepted the tea. He also said with a smile: "Mr. Su, what do you want from me?"
"It's nothing big." Su Chengyuan laughed, "Didn't we have contact on project cooperation before? Do you still remember?"
"I don't really remember..." Mao Zhiyan shook his head.
Su Chengyuan's brows furrowed indistinctly, but the business conversations all year round kept a smile on his face as usual: "It's that "Gone with the Wind"!"
"Oh, I remembered it! Look at my memory!"
Mao Zhiyan patted his head: "Recently, I have been tossed by a group of people from film and television production companies. All kinds of TV series want to be released here. This has made it difficult for me to distinguish the names of each TV series, haha."
Su Chengyuan's temples began to beat suddenly.
Damn it, will you die if you don’t show off?
Before yesterday, the traffic of the TV drama channel was extremely low. Is there a ghost film and television company looking for you?
"Haha, Director Mao is a noble man who forgets things a lot!"
Su Chengyuan smiled awkwardly, and then said tactfully: "Last time, the price we negotiated..."
"Twenty thousand, I know, it's twenty thousand."
Mao Zhiyan said nonchalantly: "The price is indeed not high, but Mr. Su, you also know that our channel's funds are really limited now."
"I understand, I understand, so I will follow the price you proposed before, ten thousand, just ten thousand."
Su Chengyuan stretched out a finger and said with a smile: "Ten thousand is enough!"
"But..." Mao Zhiyan wondered: "Mr. Su, should you know the TV series "Soldier Assault"? After this TV series was launched yesterday, the highest ratings reached 1.24%. I believe that today the major media will report this
It’s something…”
"I know, of course I know. Congratulations to Mr. Mao for winning the drama!"
Su Chengyuan laughed and complimented: "In the future, our TV drama channel's ratings will exceed 3%. It's no big deal."
"Well, as you know, our channel has invested too much in publicity and distribution funds for the TV series "Soldier Assault", and now there is almost no money left on the books..." Mao Zhiyan said.
Su Chengyuan was dumbfounded.
Damn, you won’t give me 10,000 yuan?
At this moment, the phone rang again.
Mao Zhiyan smiled apologetically and immediately picked up the phone: "Hello?"
"Mr. Mao, people from Tujia Advertising Company want to talk to you about project cooperation, and people from Lingyuan Food Co., Ltd. are also here..."