AMTC News — 19 Oct 2026 (EN)
Today's briefing: Apple TV 4K adds Siri AI and AV1 · CNN signs AI content deal with Google · Britain considers a YouTube tax · Government may intervene in Sky's ITV deal.
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In this briefing
Apple TV 4K adds Siri AI and AV1
Apple has unveiled a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, adding conversational Siri search, hands-free voice control and hardware AV1 decoding.
CNN signs AI content deal with Google
CNN has signed a multi-year Google partnership granting enhanced content rights for experimental features across the technology company's products.
Britain considers a YouTube tax
Britain is reportedly considering extending television licence-fee funding to streaming services through a levy already being described as a YouTube tax.
Government may intervene in Sky's ITV deal
Britain's Culture Secretary says she is minded to intervene in Sky's proposed acquisition of ITV on public-interest grounds.
Spain's pay-TV subscriptions rise 9.4%
Spain reached twelve point six million pay-TV subscriptions in the second quarter, up nine point four percent year on year.
Berlin Plugfest tests next-generation television
More than sixty experts from thirty companies completed over one hundred ninety interoperability tests for next-generation television and streaming technologies in Berlin.