Ex-Google boss confirmed as new BBC director general

Matt Brittin says he's taking the top job at "a moment of real risk, yet also real opportunity".

From YouTube to Trump: six urgent issues for BBC’s new boss, Matt Brittin

Pressing tasks for new director general also include an expiring royal charter, and finding a new top team Matt Brittin may have only just been announced as the new BBC director general, but his inbox is already overflowing. Here are his immediate challenges: Continue reading...

By Michael Savage Media editor

BBC appoints ex-Google chief Matt Brittin as director general

The BBC on Wednesday named Matt Brittin, a former Google executive with no television or journalism experience, as its next director general. The appointment to the high-profile role comes as the under-fire British broadcaster faces drastic shifts in the media landscape and a US$10 billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump. “The BBC board has today appointed Matt Brittin as the 18th director general of the BBC. Matt, former president Google EMEA, will take over the role on May 18,”...

By Agence France-Presse

Matt Brittin announced as BBC’s next director-general to replace Tim Davie

Brittin’s predecessor Tim Davie resigned over criticism of how the broadcaster edited a 2021 speech by Trump in a documentary

By Independent Reporters

BBC Appoints Former Google Exec Matt Brittin as Director General, Succeeding Tim Davie

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, succeeding beleaguered Tim Davie. He is set to take up the post on May 18. Brittin spent 18 years at Google before stepping down as the tech giant’s EMEA president in 2024. He is currently a non-executive director of Guardian […]

By K.J. Yossman

Matt Brittin is the BBC’s next big mistake

Plus: the real impossible job at No 10, and why time-worn faces are the best subjects for painters

By Andrew Marr

BBC names ex-Google executive Matt Brittin new director-general as it faces feud with Trump

Matt Brittin Named BBC Director-General: Who Is the Ex-Google Boss Taking on the Toughest Job in British Media?

Reports have suggested that Brittin's appointment stems from his expertise in big tech, in a media landscape where the likes of the Google-owned YouTube reign supreme.

By Lily Ford

Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin named new BBC boss

The BBC named former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general on Wednesday, replacing Tim Davie, who quit last year after a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump. The BBC is facing a $10 billion lawsuit from Trump, who accuses the publicly funded broadcaster of defamation over how it spliced together footage of parts of a speech he gave on January 6, 2021, before his supporters stormed the US Capitol. The broadcaster has argued the lawsuit should be dismiss...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Ex Google executive Matt Brittin announced as BBC DG

Former Google boss Matt Brittin is to replace Tim Davie as the Director General of the BBC, it has been announced.

BBC Confirms Ex-Google EMEA Chief Matt Brittin As Director General

The BBC has for the first time dived into the world of big tech for its director general. With reports swirling these past few weeks, the corporation has confirmed that former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin will take on the most powerful role in British broadcasting, replacing Tim Davie. He will join on May 18 […]

By Max Goldbart

Is Matt Brittin the man to save the BBC?

Former regional boss of Google and GB rowing bronze medallist chosen as new director general, but lack of journalism experience ruffles feathers

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

Ex-Google chief Matt Brittin appointed new BBC director-general

The BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director-general, a move that has raised eyebrows due to his lack of TV experience. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-google-chief-matt-brittin-appointed-new-bbc-director-general/

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