What can you guys tell me about Apple TV? Bonus: Apple TV in Europe (Italy, specifically)?

So, my mom has a building they’ve renovated and now contain several vacation rental apartments. She wants to have some sort of TV service for clients, specifically hoping to have some basic TV in English like CNN, BBC, etc.

She’s checked into SKY and the other local satellite services and they charge an arm and a leg for non-residential service (like for hotels, restaurants, and her rental property). A friend of hers recommended Apple TV, but I know absolutely nothing about it.

I’m wondering if you guys have experience with it and can fill in the gaps of my knowledge. Can you use Apple TV to do what she wants, most importantly? If so, how would you go about setting it up and stuff?