Wang Ye nodded and continued, "What long-term plans does Director Selyov have for NTV's development?"
This was the real reason Wang Ye had come to see Selyov today!
He wanted to speak with Selyov face-to-face and hear the thoughts of this seasoned media professional. Based on Selyov's answer, Wang Ye would decide whether to keep him on as station director.
So whether he could answer this question well and satisfy Wang Ye, the new owner, would directly determine Selyov's fate!
Selyov clearly recognized the importance of the question. After considering it for a long while and organizing his thoughts, he finally spoke cautiously.
"Actually, this question depends on several decisive factors.
For example, your expectations for the station, sir, as well as the size of the budget you are prepared to invest.
If you want NTV to become self-sustaining, or even profitable, without investing a large amount of money, then its development will have to be slower and more commercialized.
For example, we would reduce political news and in-depth programs, and produce more low-cost entertainment shows. Only then could the station earn more advertising revenue.
But that would inevitably mean fewer quality programs and weaker authority and influence.
If you want NTV to grow faster, achieve broader coverage, and wield greater influence, then we must invest more in the early stages, using the budget to acquire or produce more high-quality programs.
But that also has its drawbacks. It would be less entertainment-focused, its image would lean more serious, and it would not generate much advertising revenue..."
Selyov's point was simple: if they wanted to make the station bigger, they had to be willing to spend money!
What NTV's future would look like depended largely on Wang Ye, its owner...
Wang Ye nodded without committing himself. He understood that even the