On bbc news. Anger as Scotland Yard asks the media not to publish leaked government documents. The warning follows the resignation of the British Ambassador in washington. It cannot conceivably be right that newspapers or any other Media Organisation publishing such material should face prosecution. The floodgates have been closed in new orleans in preparation for Tropical Storm barry, storm surges and heavy rain are expected later. Facebook is reportedly fined a record £4 billion to settle an investigation into violations of its users data privacy. At wimbledon, Serena Williams is chasing her 24th grand slam title she faces simona halep in the womens final. The match has attracted a royal audience the dutchess of cambridge and sussex are among the spectators. I wonder who they are behind. More on those stories at the top of the hour. Now on bbc news, amol rajan meets ted sarandos arguably the most powerful, creative figure in modern television, whose vision for netflix has revolution
Will map the universe on the x ray spectrum in unprecedented detail and is expected to reveal new information about black holes and the expansion of the universe. Now on bbc news amol rajan 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 t
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
Will president obama confro ts second largest army and a crucial american ally. And i asked president obama what he thinks is motivating the unqualified support that working class whites seem to have for donald trump. I think we have to pay close attention to whats going on. Then, understanding trumps trip to mexico, from the mexican perspective. Former foreign minister jorge k casteneda. But first heres my take, as were all concerned with the ups and downs of this bizarre campaign, president obama is leaving for a trip, a trip that is to breathe life into the pivot to asia. Its a big idea and its the right approach, but obama is now the last man standing who is willing to push for it. Foreign policy is consumed with momentary crises, often created by failing states or violent gangs, but in the long run, the future is defined by the winners, not the losers. And when the flash points of today have passed, the rise of asia will remain the dominant trend of our time. In just ten years, ac
A whole new worlds. It might be fun but it could also be dangerous because Virtual Reality affects our psyche more strongly than other forms of media. Somewhere in this temple an exotic treasure is hidden by the players proceed with caution. In Virtual Reality theyre not running through a warehouse in zurich theyre exploring a fascinating and dangerous world. Chris when you think about it theres no reason to worry. But the way your body reacts is frightening its very exciting but also unpleasant. Experiencing Virtual Reality gives players a huge kick cognitive psychologist from the university of baron finds this problematic it creates the risk of escapism the temptation of escaping reality is higher in the games than in other media. And we should think. Youre very disconnected from the real world thats exactly what motivates escapism you can actually run away because the sense of being somewhere else is stronger thats why i think it poses a threat for addiction. Or. What happens when y