BBC Appoints Former Google Exec Matt Brittin as Director General, Succeeding Tim Davie
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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. Davie is stepping down on April 2 after tendering his resignation last year following a documentary-editing scandal. Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s director of nations, […]
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Mar 25, 2026 6:34am PT BBC Appoints Former Google Exec Matt Brittin as Director General, Succeeding Tim Davie By K.J. Yossman Plus Icon K.J. Yossman @KJYossman Latest BBC Appoints Former Google Exec Matt Brittin as Director General, Succeeding Tim Davie 11 minutes ago Louis Theroux Interrogates Extremism in the ‘Manosphere’ — and Faces Questions About Antisemitism Himself 14 minutes ago Commissioners Behind Huw Edwards Drama Say They Have No Interest in Platforming His Alternative Version, Detail Significance of His Downfall: ‘He Was Incredibly Trusted by the Public’ 15 hours ago See All 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. Davie is stepping down on April 2 after tendering his resignation last year following a documentary-editing scandal. Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s director of nations, will step in as interim director-general in between. Related Stories ‘They Will Kill You’ Review: A Fiery Revenge Farce Crashes and Burns
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