BBC names former Google executive Matt Brittin as director-general

2026-03-23 - 02:51

Matt Brittin’s appointment as the new director-general was approved by the BBC board at a meeting on Thursday. (EPA Images pic) NEW YORK: Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC’s new director-general, the Times reported today, citing sources. Brittin’s appointment was approved by the BBC board at a meeting on Thursday, with an official announcement expected this week, the report said. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. BBC did not immediately respond to a request for a comment. In January, the BBC said director-general Tim Davie would step down on April 2 and be temporarily succeeded by Rhodri Talfan Davies, the broadcaster’s director of nations, until a permanent replacement is appointed. Davie announced his resignation in November following criticism of the British corporation’s news service over the misleading editing of a video clip of US president Donald Trump.