Former Google executive Matt Brittin named new BBC director-general: Report

Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been confirmed as the BBC's new director-general, the Times reported on Sunday, ‌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, 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 Novemberfollowing criticism of the British corporation's news service over the misleading editing ​of a video clip of U.S. President Donald Trump.