Meets ted sarandos arguably the most powerful, creative figure in modern television, whose vision for netflix has revolutionised our viewing habits. When ted sarandos left college in arizona, he got a summerjob in a local video store. He watched a lot of films and became a big player in the world of video distribution. Then he met a visionary computer whiz called Reed Hastings and together, they would change the world. Their story, netflixs story, charts the revolution in our film and television industries, and today, sarandos is the most powerful creative figure in global media. I asked him why he is investing in shepperton, these legendary studios in britain, and why britain is a growth market, when i sat down with him recently at the bbc. Ted sarandos, thank you so much for doing this. Id like to get a sense of your own background, who were the sarandos family . The sarandos families are. My grandfather was alex sarandos, he came from greece as a young man, he left home, in search o
In belarus, imprisoned and held in isolation. We have a special report. And, great britains Kieran Reilly wins Bmx Freestyle gold, at the World Championhips, in glasgow. On bbc london. On newsnight at 10 30pm as the first Asylum Seekers board the governments barge in dorset, we look at the Asylum System as a whole. Is it fit for purpose . Well speak to representatives from the conservatives and labour. Hello. Its a controversial policy, thats attracted attention around the world. Its been attacked by human Rights Groups and is subject to legal challenge. But today, the first of possibly hundreds of migrants and Asylum Seekers, moved onto a giant barge docked in dorset, to be housed while they await the outcome of Asylum Applications. The government says the vessel, which can accomodate up to 500 men, will be better value than hotels costing £6 million a day. But concerns have been raised about the possible impact on local services, and campaigners have called it a shameful way to trea
Lawyers for President Trumps former National Security advisor Michael Flynn say theyre no longer sharing information about the special investigation into russian interference. Is it a sign theyre cooperating with Robert Muellers team . The news comes as President Trump offers this ominous warning. Never know about an ally. An ally can turn. Those stories, plus uma thurmans chilling thanksgiving day message to Harvey Weinstein. New details on the defector whose escape was caught on camera. A homeless veteran who touched so many hearts reaps an astonishing reward for his good deed, friday, november 24th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza. And welcome to today. Thanks for joining us. Im craig melvin with Kristen Welker. Matt and savannah are enjoying a morning off after hosting the macys thanksgiving day parade. This homeless veteran story we started following yesterday, this has become one of our fa
Aspen Strategy Group and welcome to this session on American Global leadership in the 21st century. We want to thank them for the space and particularly dan sussman of alaska, im going to introduce in just a minute. Let me tell you about our program this morning. We at the aspen Strategy Group are 35 years old. We have this radical notion that even in washington there can be an organization thats resolutely nonpartisan. We have been resolutely nonpartisan for 35 years. Bill perry, joe nye, joe showcroft. We meet in aspen and debate about American Foreign policy and leadership and each year we prepare a book based on our proceedings for publication and this years book is available today. If the book were discussing today called the world turned upsidedown, maintaining American Leadership in a dangerous age, were going to discuss the book this morning beginning with senator sullivan and then continuing with our good friend who will talk about major changes and how america looks at global