Ron Meyer pushed open the door and entered the meeting room, and the buzzing discussion instantly ceased. He glanced at the department heads seated around the table and, after taking his seat, asked bluntly, "Let's hear your thoughts, everyone."
Despite this, there was silence for quite a while, as for such matters, they really had no say. Just a few days before, right after the Cannes Film Festival had ended, AC Media had publicly announced its intention to purchase Universal Pictures from Seagram. Those familiar with AC Media's style knew that once they publicly declared their intention to buy a company, the wheels were mostly already in motion. It had been the same with the acquisition of TBS, and likewise, when they had bought ABC.
