"Kyle, the show you're participating in this time is called 'The Naked Chef.' As the name suggests, it's not an interview program, but a cooking show," Cindy introduced in the conference room.
What?
A cooking show?
"Buddy, are you kidding me?" Kyle blurted out.
They said it was an interview show, so why did it change?
Cindy apologized, "Kyle, it's my fault. But think about it, how many viewers does a regular TV interview show have? And how many of those watching interview shows are potential ticket buyers for the 'Finding Nemo' animation?"
"You're right," Kyle couldn't argue.
Cindy continued, "We're old friends, I would never trick you. 'The Naked Chef' is different. To be blunt, hosted by Oliver, known as Britain's number one chef, 'The Naked Chef' is a very popular show right now, suitable for all ages, with an audience far exceeding your imagination. Don't you think it would be hugely beneficial for the promotion of 'Finding Nemo'?"
"Besides, it's not like there won't be interview shows. In a few days, I can arrange for the cast and crew of 'Finding Nemo' to appear on a show, and the effect will be just as good."
As she finished speaking, Kyle gave Cindy an annoyed look.
What could he do now? He had been completely outmaneuvered by her!
Although Kyle was slightly annoyed, he also understood that Cindy had a point.
The more popular a show, the wider its audience, and the better it is for movie promotion and distribution. It's far superior to a simple interview show.
The promotional effect of variety shows is quite good.
"The Naked Chef" is indeed an extremely popular variety show in the UK, hailed as "one of the top ten must-watch British variety shows." Practically everyone residing in the UK knows about this program.
"Huh?"
Suddenly,
A flicker of doubt crossed Kyle's mind.
"Isn't 'The Naked Chef' a BBC show? How did it become an ITV show?"
At once, Kyle grew very curious.
Kyle immediately chatted with Cindy and then learned the reason.
The root of the matter lay with Cindy.
The program concept for "The Naked Chef" originally belonged to BBC Television, but Cindy came from BBC and had worked for them for several years. When she heard about this program concept, she didn't hesitate to poach it!
Is the host, Oliver, excellent?
Great, poach him!
Is the program planning team for "The Naked Chef" also very good?
Excellent, take them all!
"Tsk tsk tsk ~"
Kyle couldn't help but blink, "Cindy, you're quite shameless."
Cindy gave a shy smile, "The feeling's mutual."
Kyle immediately laughed and cursed, "I can already imagine the astonished and angry expressions of your old bosses at BBC when they find out they've been completely scooped! But… I'm also very pleased!"
Cindy nodded in agreement.
Kyle and BBC had previous dealings; the copyright for the famous "Teletubbies" was authorized by Kyle to BBC, for which Kyle received a considerable share of merchandise profits each year.
However… the sale of the "Got Talent" copyright caused Kyle and BBC to part ways.
Although they weren't enemies, they were certainly no longer friends!
"You've avenged me,"
Kyle said, "Last time, when I wanted to acquire Manchester United Football Club, BBC Radio didn't hold back on slandering me. Tsk tsk tsk, this time they're out of luck."
...2 PM.
Guided by staff, Kyle appeared at the recording site of ITV's "The Naked Chef" program.
"Mr. Page, this is Jamie Trevor Oliver, known as 'Britain's Number One Chef,' and he is the sole host of our show."
"Jamie, you are a chef, that's right."
"But I'm sure you've heard of the famous Page Pictures, haven't you?"
"That's right, this young gentleman is Mr. Kyle Page, the owner of Page Pictures, America's youngest billionaire!"
The program director introduced.
Kyle and Oliver exchanged smiles and shook hands.
"Hello, Mr. Oliver, when I was in Los Angeles, I heard Brad Pitt mention you, saying you were one of his best friends," Kyle said with a smile.
Oliver humbly replied, "Oh, no, compared to your achievements, Mr. Page, I still have a long way to go. Uh, you can just call me Jamie, everyone calls me that."
"Jamie? That's even better," Kyle also laughed.
Kyle had some understanding of Oliver as a person.
Jamie Trevor Oliver, from a small village in England, had learning difficulties from a young age, and his schooling wasn't very smooth, ultimately preventing him from graduating successfully;
At 16, he enrolled in Westminster Catering College, embarking on the path of a chef.
As of now, at just 25 years old, he is an acclaimed chef in the UK, having been invited to cook for the British Royal Family several times.
In June 2003, he was aPageed the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours List;
In July 2009, he became the Honorary Chairman of the European Restaurant Association;
"Jamie Trevor Oliver may not be the best chef in Europe, nor the most famous, but he has made immense and indelible contributions to the promotion of cuisine across various European countries and regions."
— Jean-Claude Juncker (President of the European Commission from 2014-2019).
"Mr. Page, if I may ask, can you cook?" Oliver suddenly inquired.
Can he cook?
Upon hearing this, Kyle immediately said with pride, "I come from a poor family, so of course I can cook. Uh, I even know a bit of Mexican cuisine."
"That's good," Oliver's eyes lit up.
Kyle immediately had a bad feeling and quickly said, "Hey, hey, hey ~ Jamie, I only know a little bit, don't make things difficult for me later."
"Hahaha, Mr. Page, you won't have a choice later," Oliver said slyly.
Holy cow, this is going to be trouble!
Kyle was speechless... Soon, the audience took their seats.
The new episode of "The Naked Chef" officially began recording!
"Hello everyone, I'm your old friend Oliver, and today I'll also be bringing you a dish. However, today is a bit different; the production team has arranged an assistant for me," Oliver said.
An assistant?
Immediately, the hundreds of audience members at the recording site looked puzzled.
"Could it be some renowned Michelin three-star chef?" a young audience member guessed.
"It might even be a movie star," a woman laughed.
Oliver announced loudly, "Just a heads-up, he's from America and is a very famous figure! He's also the owner of Page Pictures, the owner of Manchester City Football Club, and a well-known billionaire super-rich man across America — Mr. Kyle Page!"
"Now, let's give him our warmest applause to welcome him!"
Amidst applause, Kyle made his entrance.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you serious? It really is him!"
A young boy exclaimed, "I know him! I've seen many movies he's written, like 'Run Lola Run,' 'Wrong Turn,' 'The Sixth Sense,' and so on."