Fallon Sherrock defeats world darts No 1 Luke Littler on Netflix
Amateur player wins £501,000 prize after beating Littler in live TV challenge on streaming platform's first UK entertainment event.
At a glance
- Fallon Sherrock defeated world number one Luke Littler in a single-leg darts match
- The victory earned Sherrock a £501,000 prize
- The match was broadcast live on Netflix as part of the platform's first UK live entertainment event
- 20 amateur challengers competed for the prize money
Fallon Sherrock defeated world darts number one Luke Littler in a single-leg match during a Netflix live entertainment broadcast on Friday evening. Sherrock was the 15th amateur challenger to face Littler in the programme and won a £501,000 prize for the victory.
The streaming event, titled Beat Luke Littler, featured 20 amateur challengers competing for the prize money. The broadcast competed for viewers with the final of BBC's Celebrity Traitors on one of the biggest nights of the year for British television.
Why it matters
The event marked Netflix's first live UK entertainment broadcast, testing the streaming platform's ability to compete with traditional television for audiences.
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