Seeking another hit, Christensen cuts a deal with a terrorist group called the Ecumenical Liberation Army (ELA) for a new docudrama series, The Mao Tse-Tung Hour, for which the ELA will provide exclusive footage of their activities. Meanwhile, Beale discovers that Communications Corporation of America (CCA), the parent company of UBS, will be bought out by a larger Saudi conglomerate. He urges his audience to pressure the White House to quash the deal. This panics UBS because the network's debt load has made the merger essential for its survival. CCA chairman Arthur Jensen arranges a meeting with Beale, describing the interrelatedness of the participants in the international economy and the illusory nature of nationality distinctions. Jensen scolds Beale and persuades him to abandon his message and preach a new gospel that serves Jensen's interests.
Seeking another hit Christensen cuts a deal with a terrorist group called the Ecumenical Liberation Army (ELA) for a new docudrama series The Mao Tse-Tung Hour for which the ELA will provide exclusive footage of their activities Meanwhile Beale discovers that Communications Corporation of America (CCA) the parent company of UBS will be bought out by a larger Saudi conglomerate He urges his audience to pressure the White House to quash the deal This panics UBS because the network's debt load has made the merger essential for its survival CCA chairman Arthur Jensen arranges a meeting with Beale describing the interrelatedness of the participants in the international economy and the illusory nature of nationality distinctions Jensen scolds Beale and persuades him to abandon his message and preach a new gospel that serves Jensen's interests