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Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

The BBC has appointed former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director general. Brittin will replace outgoing director general Tim Davie. He resigned last year in the wake of revelations about the editing of a Panorama documentary about Donald Trump and board disagreements over how it should be handled.

The Conversation · Mar 25

What issues will new BBC director-general Matt Brittin have to deal with?

He joins the BBC at a tumultuous time as it faces a lawsuit from Donald Trump over the editing of a documentary.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

The Latest: DHS officials to give update to Congress as travel delays worsen

As travel disruptions deepen and senators race to clinch a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown, House lawmakers will hold a hearing to discuss the impacts of the funding lapse

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Matt Brittin: why the BBC’s new Doctor Who-loving boss may not have much time for sleep

After almost two decades at Google, the incoming director general is taking on British media’s most powerful and treacherous job

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

Former Google executive Matt Brittin selected to be next BBC director general

Former Olympic rower to lead corporation as it hammers out future funding model with government

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

Ant & Dec are shunned at last! The TV Baftas make some clever omissions for once

It’s the end of an era, as stars who have dominated the whole millennium lose out to new TV royalty like Claudia Winkleman. Plus: rare double nods for two of the UK’s best actors!

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Who is Matt Brittin? Ex-Google executive set to become BBC’s next director-general

Former Google executive Matt Brittin is set to become the next director-general of the BBC, according to multiple media reports, including The Times, which said the broadcaster’s board has approved his appointment. However, there has been no official confirmation from the BBC so far.

The Times of India · Mar 23

Matt Brittin confirmed as new BBC director-general – what we know about him

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The Independent UK · Mar 23

Former BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Dame Jenni Murray dies aged 75

The journalist became the longest-serving host in the BBC Radio 4 programme’s history before she left in 2020.

The Independent UK · Mar 20

BBC announces former Google executive Matt Brittin as new director-general

Matt Brittin has been on a ‘mini gap year’ since leaving Google in 2025

The Independent UK · Mar 19