Netflix Leaders Happy as ‘One-Product Company’ Amid Industry M&A Fervor

EMMERDALE star Aaron Anthony waved goodbye to the soap this week as his character Ellis Chapman headed to Australia. Viewers and characters alike were left in tears as Ellis joined his former flame Priya Sharma in a taxi to the airport before leaving for good. Actor Aaron, 28, quit the ITV soap in December following a race probe into two of its other leading stars.

POP Idol finalist Rosie Ribbons moved the judging panel to tears with her rendition of Mariah Carey hit Hero in 2001. The singer was a fresh-faced teen when she performed for the judges - but now looks totally different more than two decades on. Rosie, 39, featured in the same series as iconic Pop Idol winner Will Young and wound up in 6th place after weeks of competition.

8 out of 10 Cats do Contdown viewers were left in tears over Channel 4's tribute to Sean Lock. Co-star Jon Richardson was among those remembering the late comedian.

Oliver Hudson shared an update on his living situation on Friday and his mom, Goldie Hawn, won't be happy. The Nashville actor recently moved back in with Goldie and her partner, Kurt Russell, as his family home was remodeled. MORE: Goldie Hawn's son Oliver Hudson pays heartfelt tribute to famous momAt the time, Oliver said he wasn't sure he'd ever leave and teased that he, his wife, Erinn Bartlett, and their three children, would be there forever. WATCH: Oliver Hudson shares brilliant new video of famous mom However, that is not the case and his latest move is not going to please Goldie.  Speaking on PEOPLE Every Day podcast with host Janine Rubenstein, Oliver said: "My last night is tonight. Saturday, we move back into the house."While he said the timing was "perfect" so that he could celebrate the Super Bowl, he knows his mom's reaction wouldn't be so jovial.MORE: Oliver Hudson talks major family change he made that impacted his childrenMORE: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's unusual punishment to Oliver Hudson revealed"I actually go to the Super Bowl on Sunday," he added.

A gripping new crime documentary on Netflix has captivated viewers around the world as subscribers have been left astounded by the fraudulent actions of The Tinder Swindler, Simon Leviev.

Scotland's weather this weekend has called for six flood warnings to be issued as parts of the country face a battering of heavy rain.

A Wishaw football team have questioned North Lanarkshire Council’s decision to continue to not open changing rooms at a local high school.

Two years ago this month, the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar witnessed a coup d’état, in which the Tatmadaw (the military) seized power from the democratically elected National League for Democracy and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

There are miles of walking routes crisscrossing across the Peak District, taking in the gorgeous scenery of the national park.

Manchester United will look to bounce back from their draw against Burnley and break into the top four this weekend, as they host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

A mum-of-two has shown how being brave with DIY can massively pay off.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double stabbing in Salford, police confirmed today (February 12).

8 Out of 10 Cats have paid tribute to Sean Lock on Friday night's episode of their Channel 4 comedy show, following his tragic death age 58.The comedy panel show aired a Countdown spin off and remembered the late, great comedian as he made one of his final appearances. Sean passed away at home in August last year following a battle with cancer.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has revealed that he has held several one-to-one discussions with Jadon Sancho in a bid to spark his Manchester United career into life.

Better Call Saul is set to kick off April 18 with a two episode premiere.Following on from the end of season five in April 2020, the final chapter of the Breaking Bad spin-off will “conclude the complicated journey and transformation of its compromised hero, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman,” according to the official synopsis.The first half of the season features seven episodes. After a short break, the second half of the season (six episodes) will premiere July 11.The synopsis adds: “From the cartel to the courthouse, from Albuquerque to Omaha, season six tracks Jimmy, Saul and Gene (Jimmy’s post-Breaking Bad identity, hiding away managing a Cinnabon) as well as Jimmy’s complex relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn), who is in the midst of her own existential crisis.

With the Cannes Film Festival in the rearview, the next big festival to focus on this fall will be the 78th Annual Venice Film Festival. Major films are already tipped to debut there, Denis Villeneuve‘s sci-fi blockbuster “Dune” Kristen Stewart’s Princess Diana drama “Spencer,” “Halloween Kills,” and new films by Pedro Almodovar and Jane Campion.

Naman Ramachandran Now that the dust has settled on the Cannes Film Festival, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is setting the record straight with festival artistic director Thierry Fremaux, who commented early on in the event that streaming platforms don’t discover talent in the same way.At a pre-festival press conference, Fremaux had praised Netflix productions like “Mank” and “The Irishman” and also lauded the work of Sarandos and Scott Stuber.

Netflix execs drilled down on the streamer’s newest push, games, calling it a part of the service just like any other from kids’ fare to unscripted to local language. “It’s not a separate product. We are a one-product company,” said co-CEO Ted Sarandos.

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the company is more committed to “sports-adjacent” programming than acquiring live rights.

Netflix bosses said Tuesday that consolidation in the media sector hasn’t impacted its growth and that the streamer doesn’t see any ‘must have’ deals to jump on in the midst of an industry M&A frenzy, although it looks at everything.