YouTube's MacTaggart Lecture counters EU scrutiny and Netflix's Sarandos

YouTube VP Pedro Pina told the 2026 Edinburgh TV Festival the narrative of online platforms killing British TV is "not true," as the European Commission reviews whether YouTube should face broadcaster-style obligations. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos called YouTube a "straightforward competitor" earlier in 2026. YouTube also pledged £3 million over three years to the U.K. industry, per Variety.