Competing for Broadcasting Rights

June 22.

Zucker left Los Angeles on a private jet, flying toward London, England.

On the plane, Zucker spoke up: "Donna, what do you think are the chances of our UPN network securing the broadcasting rights for this UEFA Champions League?"

Upon hearing this, Donna Langley, the president of Zucker's Television Group, did not answer immediately, instead falling into deep thought.

To be honest, she was astonished!

Last night, Zucker had suddenly called her, saying he wanted to compete for the 2003 season UEFA Champions League broadcasting rights. When she received the call, she was extremely surprised.

Why?

Looking at the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, the television stations that had consistently been able to secure broadcasting rights, aside from the BBC, were Sky Sports.

The strength of these two stations was undoubtedly formidable.

Combined with France 4 and Das Erste, they were collectively known as the "Big Four European Pay-TV Stations."

Among them, the BBC was the most powerful!

It was not only one of the Big Four European pay-TV stations but also the largest public broadcaster in Europe. In terms of scale, volume, history, revenue, and more, even ITV, which had always maintained a close cooperative relationship with Zucker, was slightly inferior.

"Donna, what do you think are the chances of our UPN network securing the broadcasting rights for this UEFA Champions League?"

Zucker asked again.

Donna Langley wore a bitter smile and shook her head, saying: "Boss, the chances you speak of only exist in theory."

There was no helping it~

Who could compete with the sheer power of the BBC and Sky Sports?!

Hearing this, Zucker was not worried; instead, he said joyfully: "That is to say, from a legal standpoint, our participation in the competition for the broadcasting rights is legitimate."

"Uh?"

Donna